💬 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. Because of the small size of this company, I have been ____________________ to and participated in most aspects of managing a business.
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2. ____________________ a Web Developer with MasterCard ( = when I was working as a WD at MasterCard), I was responsible for updating and maintaining all of the corporate websites.
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3. I ____________________ the development of ( = I helped develop) several prominent products.
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4. I believe that the ____________________ of my education, work experience, and personal interests make me an ideal candidate for this job.
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5. An ideal candidate = A ____________________ candidate
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6. As I ____________________ ( = said, mentioned) earlier...
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7. Please don't ____________________ to contact me ( = feel free to contact me) with any questions.
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8. I look forward to ____________________ your reply.
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9. My education and employment background are ____________________ ( = suitable) for the position.
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10. Some of my ____________________ ( = tasks, et.) included designing and testing the user interface of the company's corporate intranet.
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