💬 Useful phrases “I am writing to express my interest in the position of...” — a standard professional opening for a cover letter “I believe my background in ... makes me a strong candidate.” — connecting your experience directly to the job requirements “During my time at ..., I successfully...” — using a specific achievement to demonstrate relevant experience “I am particularly drawn to this role because...” — explaining your motivation and enthusiasm for the specific position “I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute.” — a confident and professional closing statement “Enclosed please find my resume for your consideration.” — a formal way to reference attached documents in a letter “I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.” — a polite and professional closing “I am confident that my skills align well with your requirements.” — asserting your suitability for the role with confidence
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Choose the best response to complete each of the sentences below.
1. My academic training combined with my ____________________ work experience make me an excellent candidate for this position.
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2. This experience ____________________ me with complete confidence in my professional ability ( = made me feel confident in what I do)
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3. I am completely ____________________ in Spanish.
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4. I have a very good ____________________ of quality assurance.
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5. I developed strong ____________________ communication skills while working as a customer service representative for Bell South.
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6. During the ____________________ ( = span) of my career ...
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7. I believe that I could be ____________________ asset to your organization.
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8. Please contact me at your ____________________ convenience.
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9. I graduated in June with a BA in Sociology ____________________ University of Georgia.
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10. Most recently, I have been working as a representative for a major pharmaceutical company, presenting and ____________________ various pharmaceutical products to potential clients.
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