Unit Two

CV and Covering letter

First you will read a job advertisement and answer the questions.
Imagine that you would like to get a new job. You have found advertisement you like on the Internet. Read the advertisement and answer the questions in the advertisement comprehension quiz.

Graduate - Mechanical Design Engineer - CAD Specialist
Position: Graduate Scheme Mechanical Design Engineer
Role: Developing Prototypes for the Aerospace Industry
Skills: Mechanical, Design, CAD, 3D Design, Innovation,
Qualifications: M.Eng Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
Salary: c. £22,000 + Company Benefits with opportunity for excellent progression to Project Leadership role.

A Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for the design and development of the mechanical aspects of housing or packaging our electronic control systems. The work will involve designing and developing the products in CAD.
The position involves working on a range of projects including both new product development and existing product re-design or modification, from initial technical specifications.


Curriculum Vitae (CV)
What would your CV include? Read Martin Brown’s CV. Studny the Europass CV Template. Go to the Martin Brown's CV quiz and fill in a correct heading for each section.

:-) You can download the Europass CV Template in different languages from https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/editors/en/cv/compose .

Covering letter
Study the layout of a covering letter.
4) signature, 3) date, 1) your address, 5) name printed, 2) recipient’s address

Useful language:

I am interested in applying for the post of …which was advertised in … on…
My reason for applying is that I would like to broaden my experience and also to make greater use of my knowledge of …
You will note from my CV …
I would be able to attend an interview at any time which is convenient to you.
I look forward to hearing from you.










Now go to the website below. Study the Good and Bad letter. When writing your assignmenet use the Good letter as an example.

http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/goodbadcovlet.htm