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Getting a job! : Job advertisements and applications

As you read through the advertisement, indicate the requirements for candidates wishing to apply for the job.: : COMPACT SYSTEMS Personal Assistant/Secretary to the Managing Director Are you reliable, clever, efficient, sociable and good looking? We are looking for a suitably qualified person to assist our company's department in London. Applicants must have at least 2 year experience of working in a computer company. Typing and shorthand skills are required. Maximum age: 35. Salary 1300. The job does not involve any travel. Candidates must provide full C.V., testimonial and the name of previous employer. Compact Systems, 96 Rosewall Drive, London, SO3 4BT Model Letter : 37, Metsovou st., Athens, 17889, Greece. th 17 October 2009 Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing in response to your advertisement for a Personal Assistant/Secretary to assist departmental managers in your London office. I enclose a full curriculum vitae, together with a copy of my Diploma from the A.B. School of Commerce and a testimonial from Mrs Helen Collins, the principal of my school, who will be willing to give you any further information you may wish to have about my character or my work. As you will see I have had 3 years' experience in Athens's department of IBM computer company. I would be grateful for a favourable consideration of my application. I will be available for interview at any time, and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully, Maria Petrou GLOSSARY company= management accounting= () business= , management consultant= manager= keep the books= sales manager= . qualifications= Sales Department= promotion= clerk= () reliable= secretary= clever= client= efficient= Curriculum Vitae (. C.V.)= sociable= application= good looking= to apply (for a job) pleasant= reply= energetic= interview= creative= testimonial= speak fluently= ( ) salary= prospect= () experience= task= report=