You are required to follow the style of one of the resumes above and to develop your own that you think will be most helpful to you in getting the position you would like
Write the letter of applicaton. Use the example of an application letter below and useful expressions in appendix 2.
Biologist Cover Letter Sample
2736 Freeport Street
Broken Arrow, OK 44939
Cell: (912) 999-9991
May 13, 2013
Mr. Edward Williamson
Manager HR EDMC
3882 Cardinal Road
Broken Arrow, OK 33145
Dear Mr. Williamson
I am writing to apply for a Biologist position with the EDMC. As a highly qualified individual with a keen interest in research work, I will be a great addition to your team. My recent experiences in this field have augmented my determination of making a mark even further and with this commitment. For the past six years, I have been designing experiments, and collecting and evaluating data in order to decipher the effects of recent environmental changes. With a keen troubleshooting acumen, I can determine corrective actions which are essential for every experimental program. A special interest of mine lies in collecting and analyzing biological data in order to determine the relationships between different organisms and the environment that they thrive in on which I have written three papers as well.
As my background indicates, I hold a doctorate in Microbiology and would now like to work with a company where my research and analysis skills do not go to waste! I am willing to meet you in person and provide you further insight on the work that I have been doing in the past and intend to do in the future.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Белоусова А.Р. Английский язык: для студентов с/х вузов: учеб. пособие/ А.Р. Белоусова, О.П. Мельчина. – Санкт-Петербург: Лань, 2006. – 352 с.
2. Brown, Duane. Career choice and development. – San Francisco: HBPrinting, 2002.
3. Exploring careers: A young person's guide to 1,000 jobs. - Just, 2003. - 527p.
4. Fowler S., Roush R. Concepts of Biology. – Huston:OpenStax College, 2013. – 638p.
Lisa Yount. A to Z of Biologists. Notable Scientists. - Facts of life, 2003. - 401p.
Mark Kalk. Biology success in twenty minutes a day. - LearningExpress, 2007. - 128p.
7. Sadava Hills, Heller Berenbaum. Life. The Science of Biology. – Sinauer Asociates, 2014. – 1442p.
USEFUL LINKS
8. 45 Must-Know Phrases to Land a Job! - http://englishharmony.com/job-seeking/
Biological articles - www.biologynews.net
10. Careers in biological sciences - http://www.aibs.org/careers/
Expressions for discussion and debate -
12. Functions: Useful sentences for summaries - http://www.kfmaas.de/summary1.html
13. Giving a presentation - http://www.bmstu.ru/ps/~sunnymood77/fileman/download/for%20Master's%20Degree%20Students/Presentation%20phrasebook.pdf
14. Professional podcasts from LearnEnglish - http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/professionalspodcasts/biotechnology
15. Quotes about biology https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag?utf8=✓&id=biology
16. Scientific articles in biology - http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/
17. Scientific articles in biology - www.askabiologist.org.uk/from_the_lab/species-concept
18. Structural Biology Major- http://www.mymajors.com/college-majors/structural-biology/
19. Vocabulary and phrases for making presentations in English - http://www.english-at-home.com/business/vocabulary-and-phrases-for-making-presentations/
20. Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biology
21. Wikipedia -https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology
APPENDIX 1
Useful phrases for writing a SUMMARY
1. General information about the article/text
| Headline | The article is headlined/entitled… The headline/title of the article is… |
| Author | The author of the article is… The article was written by… The author of the article is unknown The name of the author of the article is missing |
| Date and place of publication | The article was published/printed in… The article is taken from The date and place of publication are unknown/missing |
2. The main idea of the article/text (1 – 2 sentences)
| The article/author | gives presents offers | a brief survey/outline of... an in-depth examination of... his views on... |
| surveys outlines studies investigates examines analyzes tackles describes discusses focuses on deals with touches upon | the important/topical/controversial/thorny problem/topic of... such important/topical/controversial/thorny problems/topics/aspects as… | |
| has the aim of | shedding light on the nature of the relationship between... | |
| provides | such important/topical/controversial/thorny problems/topics/aspects as… | |
| shows reveals explains | the basic/profound issues of... the origin of... different approaches to... the main advantages and disadvantages (pluses and minuses, pros and cons) of... the major similarities and differences between... correlations between... the influence/impact of... on... | |
| raises | the profound issues of ... | |
| provides | possible solutions to the problem of... |
3. The body of the article/text
| How to start? | First the author says that.../ reports that.../ states that.../focuses our attention on… The author starts by telling the reader/us that…/about... |
| How to continue? | The author goes on to say that… After that/ further/ next the author points out/ emphasizes/highlights/explains/details… |
| How to conclude? | Finally/ in conclusion it is stated/ stressed that… The author draws/reaches the conclusion that… |
4. Your opinion of the article/text
| + | - | |
| What do you think of the problem raised by the author? Is it relevant today? Is the article informative enough? Does the author substantiate his/her view? | It is greatly to the author’s credit that he/she raised such a controversial/ topical/pressing problem as… provides the reader with useful information about... provides the reader with some insights into... takes a global view of... makes an important contribution to the debate on... offers a critical appraisal of... unveils some of the myths... exposes the drawbacks of... presents an unusual approach to… substantiates his point with examples/ figures/ statistical data. presents a truly comprehensive/well-grounded analysis of… | It must be noted that the problem raised by the author seems to be farfetched/ no longer relevant today the article does not give any new information on… the article lacks true information about… the article contradicts the main ideas of… the author failed to substantiate his point of view with any examples, figures or statistical data the analysis of …given/presented/provided in this article is far from comprehensive |
| Is the article clear enough? Is it logically developed? | It deserves to be mentioned that the article is clearly and logically developed. | It can also be mentioned that the article is confusing and lacks logical structure. |
| What is your general impression of the article? What kind of readership can it attract? | On the whole, the article is an excellent presentation of…/gives a foundation for understanding... / provides a framework for thinking about... and may be of (practical) use to ... students and all those interested in… The article provides invaluable guidance to practitioners in this field. The article is intended for the general reader wanting to understand the impact of... upon... The article is an ideal scholarly text for academics and students, policy makers and practitioners. The article is ideal as a teaching text for courses on... | For all its drawbacks, the article may be of some use to |
APPENDIX 2
Useful phrases for writing a LETTER OF APPLICATION
Letter of application
Dear Mr/Ms (surname), Dear Sir/Madam/Sir or Madam,
Reason for writing
I am writing to apply for the post/position of … as advertised in …
I am writing with reference/in response to your advertisement, which I saw …
I am writing in connection with your advertisement in the Daily Star on May 11th …
With reference to your advertisement …
Experience / Qualifications / CV
I gained some experience while …
I am currently working as …
I have been working for … for the last four years.
I worked part-time for three years as …
At the moment I am employed by …
My qualifications include …
I have a diploma in …
I graduated from Barcelona University last year with a degree in …
Please find attached my CV
As you can see from the attached CV …
Endings
Please do not hesitate to contact me if/should you require further information.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I am available for interview at your convenience.
I shall be available for interview any day apart from Wednesdays.
Signing off
(If Dear + surname) Yours sincerely,
(If Dear Sir/Madam) Yours faithfully,
First name + surname
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