Read the following advertisement and prepare a letter of application in response to it using the information given in the CV that follows:
Formal Letter Writing.
| Situation Vacant |
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| Accountant |
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Commerce graduate, Computer literate with 1 – 2 years’ experience, good knowledge of English essential.
Apply to : Manager, Cosmic Bank, Agarkar Road, Sahakar Nagar, Pune – 411 003. |
CV [Resume]
| Name: Aaryan Kumar Lokhande |
| Address: 370, Karishma Apartments, Vidya Nagar, Pune. |
| Date of Birth: 7 July, 1996 |
| Education: 2018 – 19 : B.Com (First Class), Pune University 2019 – 20 : Completed Tally |
| Experience: 1 year as an accountant at Patel and Sons Pvt. Ltd., Pune. |
| Interest: Reading, Browsing the Internet. |
370, Karishma Apartments,
Vidya Nagar,
Pune,
16th November, 2014
To
The Manager,
Cosmic Bank,
Agarkar Road,
Sahakar Nagar,
Pune – 411 003.
Reference: Your advertisement in ‘The Times of India’ dated 15th November, 2014
Subject: Application letter for the post of Accountant.
Respected Sir,
With reference to your advertisement for the post of accountant in “The Times of India” dated 15th November, 2014 I wish to apply for the same.
I am a very energetic person with excellent communication skill in English and ready to face any target set by your esteemed company. I am willing to work hard and being young I am also eager to add knowledge with experience. I hold a B.Com degree from “University of Pune” and a Diploma in Cost Account from “Indira Gandhi Open University”, New Delhi. I have also done computer courses like Basic, Tally – 9 as well as programming languages like C, C++ from NIIT, Matunga. I have 1 year experience as an assistant accountant at Patel and Sons Pvt. Ltd. Pune.
My resume is sent here with, for your reference. I shall be much thankful to you, if you grant me an interview call at your convenient time. I am looking forward to join your esteemed company as early as possible.
Thanking You,
Yours Faithfully,
Aaryan Lokhande
Encl: - Resume and Xerox copy of educational certificates.
Difficult Words & Meanings
- Situation Vacant: A job opening; an announcement that a position is available.
- Commerce graduate: A person who holds a university degree in business studies or commerce.
- Computer literate: Having enough skill and knowledge to use a computer effectively.
- Essential: Absolutely necessary or extremely important.
- CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Resume: A document summarizing your education, work experience, skills, and qualifications, used when applying for a job.
- Reference (in a letter): A mention of something; in this context, directing attention to the previously seen advertisement.
- Esteemed: Highly respected and admired.
- Willing: Being ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
- Eager: Having or showing a strong desire to do or have something.
- Diploma: An official document or certificate awarded by an educational institution, showing that someone has successfully completed a course of study.
- Enclosed (Encl.): Included within the same envelope or package (often referring to documents sent with a letter).
- Xerox copy: A common term for a photocopy (a machine-made copy of a document).
- Faithfully (Yours Faithfully): A formal closing for a letter, used when the recipient's name is not known by the sender (e.g., when writing to "The Manager").