Letters of application

You are writing a letter of application but you don't know the name of the person you are writing to. How should you start?

• Dear Mr or Ms
• Dear Sir
• Dear Sir or Madam
• To whom it may concern

What is the best beginning for your letter of application?

• I have a great deal of previous experience.
• I am the best candidate for the job.
• I have done a Level 3 course in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
• I am writing to apply for the post of teaching assistant.

What is the best word to complete this sentence? I would be ................ if you could send me an application form.

• grateful
• greatful
• gratefull
• gratefully

Choose the best adjectives for a job application.

• confident, commanding
• caring, unreliable
• independent, shy
• flexible, experienced

What does n/a stand for?

• not adequate
• not available
• not always
• not applicable

You will need someone who knows you well to write you a 

• reference
• referee
• personal statement
• CV

Should you use words like I'm, isn't, don't in your letter of application?

• maybe
• yes
• no

The person who is employed by a company is

• an employ
• an employee
• an employer

What is missing? I have excellent ......................... skills.

• talking
• listening
• speaking
• communication

I look forward to ..................  from you.

• hearing
• heard
• hear
• hears