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What's the difference between these sentences?
prediction without evidence
It will rain a lot next week.
Look! It's going to rain.
prediction with evidence
WILL
GOING TO
- Future plans
- Predictions with evidence
(because of something in the present)
- Predictions without evidence
- Certain future
- Immediate decisions
- Offers/promises and warnings
will + infinitive
going to + infinitive
- I'm going to be a doctor one day.
- It's raining! We're going to get soaked.
- In the future, people will live on other planets.
- New Year's Day will fall on a Tuesday next year.
- I'm tired. I'll go to bed now.
- I'll get you a drink. What would you like?
Personal information
Name + Surname
Birthdate
Birthplace
- No vacation pics.
- No full body pics.
- Try to use a clear background, not necesarrily white.
Contact information
Email address
Telephone number
Residence
Sales assistant / Hennes & Maurits
October 2018 - February 2020
Tasks: Serving customers. dealing with customer queries and complaints, handling payments, displaying products, ordering stock, overseeing deliveries.
Work experience
Most recent to least!
Function, company, duration of employment, tasks
Education
Most recent to least!
Course, school, duration of being student at the school
Handel niv. 4 / 2014-2017
Zadkine
Business & Fashion
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Diploma: yes/no
Diplomas
- ...
- ...
- ...
Languages *CEFR
Dutch (mothertongue) C1 all levels
English B1 writing + listening, A2 reading + speaking
German B1 writing + listening A2 reading + speaking
Spanish B1 writing + listening A2 reading + speaking
* Common European Framework of References
* Europees Referentiekader (ERK)
Computer literacy
Microsoft Word
PowerPoint
Adobe
<- Optional, better to explain your skills in application letter..
Skills
- Active Listening
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Creativity
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Interpersonal Communication
Hobbies
- ...
- ...
Cover letter = formal letter so don't forget the conventions!!
First paragraph: why are you writing
(what job you're applying for + where you saw the advertisment)
- I am writing to you to apply for .... that is advertised in ....
- I would like to submit my application for ....
- After seeing the poster for ..... in the window earlier today, I am excited to formally apply for the position.
- I wish to apply for the post of…which you advertised in …on …
- I am writing in response to your advertisement posted on …
Second paragraph: reasoning
(why do you want to apply + why should they hire you?)
(+ talk about your school/work experience)
- I am particularly interested in this job, as …
- I would like to work for you, in order to…
- As you can see from my enclosed résumé, my experience and qualifications match this position's requirements.
- My professional qualifications / skills appear to be well suited to your company's requirements.
- During my time as ..., I improved / furthered / extended / my knowledge of …
- Whilst working at… I became highly competent in…
- In addition to my responsibilities as..., I also developed…skills.
Extra information: skills
(impress them!)
- My native language is…, but I can also speak…
- I have an excellent command of…
- I have a working knowledge of…
- I have …years experience of working…
- Although I have no previous experience in…, I have had…
- I would say that my only weakness / weaknesses are… . But I am looking to improve in this / these area/s.
Closing paragraph
(inviting yourself for interview)
- I am highly motivated and look forward to the varied work which a position in your company would offer me.
- I see new tasks / this position as a welcome challenge, which I look forward to.
- I would welcome the opportunity to discuss further details of the position with you personally.
- Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why I am particularly suited to this position. Please contact me via…
- Please find my résumé / CV attached.