2 WRITING TASKS final test

WRITING 1 Read the following job advertisement on www glassdoor com and the candidate’s profile Sales and Marketing Manager Cathay Pacific HCMC Key Responsibilities + Develop strategic plans and direc.

WRITING 1

Read the following job advertisement on www.glassdoor.com and the

candidate’s profile

Sales and Marketing Manager

Cathay Pacific - HCMC

Key Responsibilities

+ Develop strategic plans and direction of the team

+ Identify brand building opportunities through the sponsorship of events and

organizations

+ Evaluate and develop sales and tactical promotions

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or equivalent major

 Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or equivalent major

At least 5 years of experience in Sales and Marketing (with 3 years in a

 Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or equivalent major

managerial position)

Candidate’s profile

+ Khang Tran, 28-years-old

+ Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, University of Finance and Marketing

+ Marketing Intern (02 years) and Marketing Manager for StudyLink (04

years)

Write an email of job application for the position advertised Make up

information where necessary

Subject: Sales and Marketing Manager, Khang Tran

Dear Mr Bach Nguyen,

I am ………

As you can see ………

With a B.A degree ………

Thank you ………

Yours ……… ,

Khang Tran

SUGGESTED ANSWERS

Subject: Sales and Marketing Manager, Khang Tran

Dear Mr Bach Nguyen,

(Introduction: 5 marks)

I am responding with enthusiasm to your job posting on www.glassdoor.com for the

position of Sales and Marketing Manager I believe my extensive experience and skills in this field are an excellent match for the job

(Body: 10 marks)

As you can see in my CV, I worked as Sales and Marketing Manager for StudyLink for 4 years During that time, I developed strategic plans and my team successfully achieved the

goals set up We built and raised brand awareness by being the main sponsor for

competitions held at universities

With a B.A degree in Marketing and the experience accumulated while working as a Marketing Intern for StudyLink, I have a full understanding of the importance of sales and tactical promotions

(Closing: 5 marks)

Thank you for your time and consideration I can be reached anytime via this email

address or my cell phone (0164 …… )

Yours sincerely,

Khang Tran

USEFUL LANGUAGE

Opening:

 I am writing to apply for the Programmer position advertised in the

Times union

 I would like to apply for the post/ position of … which you advertised in

… on …

 I believe that my strong technical experience and education will make

me a very competitive candidate for this position

Closing:

 If you need further information, please let me know

 I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity

 I would welcome the opportunity to discuss further details of the

position with you personally

WRITING 2

From the following notes, write an email accepting a job offer

o position: Marketing Director, ABC company

o annual salary: $65,000, not including health insurance & three weeks

of paid time off

o start date: May 10, 20XX

o mobile phone: 555-555-5555

Subject: Jason Burnett - Job Offer Acceptance

Dear Mr Smith,

I am writing to confirm

As we

discussed,

I am looking forward to

I am always available on email, but feel free …

Again,

Yours sincerely,

Jason Burnett

SUGGESTED ANSWER

Subject: Jason Burnett - Job Offer Acceptance

Dear Mr Smith,

(5 marks)

I am writing to confirm my acceptance of your offer of the Marketing

Director’s position at ABC Company I am looking forward to working with you, and the rest of the senior management team at ABC, on charting a new direction for marketing strategy

(10 marks)

As we discussed, my start date will be May 10, 20XX, with an annual salary

of $65,000, and three weeks of paid time off This salary does not include health insurance, effective on my start date

I am looking forward to seeing you next Monday Please let me know if there

is any paperwork or additional information you need from me beforehand, or

if there is any documentation I should bring along on my first day

(5 marks)

I am always available on email, but feel free to call if that's more convenient (555-555-5555)

Again, thank you so much for this opportunity

Yours sincerely,

Jason Burnett

USEFUL LANGUAGE

 I am very pleased to accept the position of … with …

 Thank you for offering me the … position in your company

 Thank you for your letter of 23 December 2019 offering me the post of … I

am delighted to accept

 I am very proud and grateful to you for trusting me with this important position and for giving me the opportunity to prove myself

 I am eager to make a positive contribution to the company and to work with everyone on the … team

 As we discussed, my starting salary will be … and health and life insurance benefits will be provided after 30 days of employment

 I look forward to starting employment on July 1

 If there is any additional information or paperwork you need prior to then, please let me know