General Training Writing Task 1
20. Letter of Interest (Semi-formal)
During a recent plane journey, you sat next to a businesswoman who owns a chain of shops. While talking she suggested that you should contact her about a possible job in one of the shops.
Write a letter to the businesswoman. In your letter:
remind her where and when you met
tell her what type of job you are interested in
explain why you would be suitable for the job
Model Answer:
Dear Miss Berkeley,
My name is Chris Walton and we met on the 1.30pm flight from London to New York two weeks ago. We sat next to each other on the flight and had a very interesting conversation about your retail business. You kindly suggested that I contact you regarding a job in your business, and so today I am writing to express my interest in a position.
You mentioned that a few of your branches are in need of redecoration and that you are looking for a designer to help you with this. As you may remember, I am an interior designer with a great deal of experience in designing commercial properties, and so I would like to offer my services.
I would be a good fit for this role as I have over 15 years of experience in interior design. I have worked on several shop design projects, and recently completed the designs for a new shop premises in Star Mall, in central London. I’m hard-working, flexible, a skilled designer, and am confident I could do an excellent job for you. I would be very happy to discuss this with you further and will be available next week to meet in person, if convenient.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Walton
Useful Phrases:
Introduction:
You kindly suggested that I contact you regarding…
Expressing Interest:
I am writing to express my interest in...
As you may remember,
I am a/an [profession] with a great deal of experience in [+noun/ gerund]
I would like to offer my services
I would be a good fit for this role as...
Ending:
I would be very happy to discuss this with you further.
I will be available [time] to meet in person, if convenient.
I look forward to hearing from you.