## Step 2 - Reading

Covering letter
You are going to read a job advertisement and a covering letter (i.e. an application letter).
Je gaat een personeelsadvertentie en een bijbehorende sollicitatiebrief lezen.

- Read the advertisement do exercise 1.
  Lees de advertentie en maak oefening 1.
- Read the texts again and do exercise 2 and 3.
  Lees de advertentie en de sollicitatiebrief en maak oefeningen 2 en 3.

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to apply for the IT Support officer position at Star collection in Brighton that I saw advertised on your company’s website, as I am very interested in working for your company. I have worked in IT at Brown’s for 2 years, where I handled IT questions, incoming calls, handle incoming and outgoing post, and ordered printer consumables. Furthermore, I am an expert in MS Office and Excel. I don’t have a lot of experience with SQL Base, but I am eager to learn and contribute to your team. I am a hardworking and flexible individual, who has an effective performance under pressure. I have attached my CV, which provides more details about my background. I would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss my application further in an interview. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, David Scrivener

#### Oefening 3: Eligibilty

Work together with a classmate.
Werk samen met een klasgenoot.
Would you be eligible for this job? Explain why / why not.
Zou jij in aanmerking komen voor deze baan? Leg uit waarom wel / waarom niet.