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Cover Letter Vocabulary 2

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💬 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


READY TO PRACTICE? LET’S GO!

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.
2. This experience ____________________ me with complete confidence in my professional ability ( = made me feel confident in what I do)
3. I am completely ____________________ in Spanish.
4. I have a very good ____________________ of quality assurance.
5. I developed strong ____________________ communication skills while working as a customer service representative for Bell South.
6. During the ____________________ ( = span) of my career ...
7. I believe that I could be ____________________ asset to your organization.
8. Please contact me at your ____________________ convenience.
9. I graduated in June with a BA in Sociology ____________________ University of Georgia.
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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