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John Smith is writing to apply for the position of Software Development Manager at the University of Kent. He has 10 years of experience as a senior developer in the IT department of a telecommunications company. He believes he has gained relevant experience and skills to qualify for a better position. His CV shows he is a qualified engineer with excellent technical and management skills, and he is seeking a higher salary than his current $55,000 annual salary. Though he missed the closing date, he hopes the company will still consider his application and he is available for an interview except during a scheduled holiday in Italy.

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General Writing Sample Task 2

John Smith is writing to apply for the position of Software Development Manager at the University of Kent. He has 10 years of experience as a senior developer in the IT department of a telecommunications company. He believes he has gained relevant experience and skills to qualify for a better position. His CV shows he is a qualified engineer with excellent technical and management skills, and he is seeking a higher salary than his current $55,000 annual salary. Though he missed the closing date, he hopes the company will still consider his application and he is available for an interview except during a scheduled holiday in Italy.

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General Writing Sample Task 1 #63

Complete the letter by filling the gaps with a word from the box below.

CV post department developer

interview experience qualified closing

skills salary

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the .................... of Software Development Manager advertised on February 9th
on the University of Kent vacancy database. I have worked for the past ten years as a
senior.................... in a telecommunication company in the IT ..................... I think now is the right time to
apply for a better position as I believe I have gained relevant .................... and skills.

As you can see from my enclosed ...................., I am a .................... engineer and believe I have excellent
technical and management ..................... My current .................... is $55,000 a year.

I realize that the .................... date for applications was last Saturday, but I hope you will still consider my
application. I will be available for .................... at any time, apart from the 12 - 24 March when I have
arranged a holiday in Italy.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely

John Smith 

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Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the post of Software Development Manager advertised on February 9th on the
University of Kent vacancy database. I have worked for the past ten years as a senior developerin a
telecommunication company in the IT department. I think now is the right time to apply for a better
position as I believe I have gained relevant experience and skills.

As you can see from my enclosed CV, I am a qualified engineer and believe I have excellent technical
and management skills. My current salary is $55,000 a year.

I realize that the closing date for applications was last Saturday, but I hope you will still consider my
application. I will be available for interview at any time, apart from the 12 - 24 March when I have
arranged a holiday in Italy.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely

John Smith 

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