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Job-application letters

Dear Sirs,

I would like very much to offer myself as a candidate for the summer vacation job as advertised in the newspaper St. Petersburg News.

I am a graduate student of the State University of St. Petersburg (Russia) and would greatly appreciate an opportunity to train in your firm.

At present I am engaged in postgraduate research in the field of mechanics and practical experience with your firm would be very useful.

I have attached a short resume.

I would be very grateful if you would consider my application.

Yours faithfully,

Anna Smith

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APPLICATIONS FOR STUDIES

Dear Sirs,

I am greatly interested in your graduate program leading to a Ph. D. degree and should like to apply for admission to graduate status.

Could you kindly let me have an information brochure giving particulars on various academic curricula that are available as well as information on the facilities in the Department of the English Language?

Yours faithfully,

Mary Jannin

 

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REFERENCES

То whom it may concern

In my capacity as heed of the Research Group of this Institute, I have the pleasure of strongly recommending Dr. Smirnoff for the post of Assistant Head of the Department of your Institute.

Dr. Smirnoff has always shown great ability in his work. He possesses initiative in the formulation and solution of research problems in his field and has a strong sense of responsibility.

Yours faithfully,

Albert Vergie

 

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BUSINESS LETTERS

Dear Mr. Anderson,

The purpose of this letter is to follow up on the discussion we had in your office last week. This letter details the steps we discussed to make your project a reality.

Since my letter of December 10, there have been a number of changing circumstances that necessitate e different approach be used to develop the project. I look forward to working with you on this project.

Would it be possible to meet you either in Moscow or St. Petersburg to discuss this further?

Sincerely yours,

John Johnson

 

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