The Personnel Officer
Victory Oriental Hotel Group
75-81 Canton Road
Kowloon

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to apply for the post of Hotel Manager at the Airport Victory Hotel advertised in this month’s issue of Asia-Pacific Catering magazine. 

I have a diploma in Catering Management from the International Hotel and Catering Institute in Washington DC.  I (1) _____________ (also / attend) training courses  in health and hygiene, fire prevention, and accountancy. 

I have considerable experience in the catering industry. For the past five years I (2) ____________________(be) deputy manager at the Island Sunrise Hotel in Causeway Bay. Before that I (3)____________(be) assistant deputy manager at the Orchard Hotel in Singapore.

During my career I (4) _____________  (work) in a wide variety of areas, including housekeeping, reception, and personnel. I have also worked as Food and Beverage Manager.

I (5) __________   two other languages in addition to Cantonese and English. The first, Putonghua, I speak fluently, as I (6) _____________ (live) in Shanghai for two years. I also speak good Japanese and some German. I (7) __________ (believe) this would be useful in a large international hotel which deals with clients from all over the world.

There are a number of reasons why I (8) _____________ (apply) for this post. I (9) ______________ (work) as a deputy manager for several years and I now feel ready to take on the challenge and responsibility of being a manager. 

I would very much like the opportunity to discuss my application further. I am available for interview at your convenience.

I (10)______ _______  to _______ from you.

Yours faithfully,

Doris Wong

Answers	

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to apply for the post of Hotel Manager at the Airport Victory Hotel advertised in this month’s issue of Asia-Pacific Catering magazine. 

I have a diploma in Catering Management from the International Hotel and Catering Institute in Washington DC.  I have also attended training courses  in health and hygiene, fire prevention, and accountancy. 

I have considerable experience in the catering industry. For the past five years I have been deputy manager at the Island Sunrise Hotel in Causeway Bay. Before that I was assistant deputy manager at the Orchard Hotel in Singapore.

During my career I have worked in a wide variety of areas, including housekeeping, reception, and personnel. I have also worked as Food and Beverage Manager.

I speak  two other languages in addition to Cantonese and English. The first, Putonghua, I speak fluently, as I lived in Shanghai for two years. I also speak good Japanese and some German. I believe this would be useful in a large international hotel which deals with clients from all over the world.

There are a number of reasons why I am applying for this post. I have been working / have worked as a deputy manager for several years and I now feel ready to take on the challenge and responsibility of being a manager. 

I would very much like the opportunity to discuss my application further. I am available for interview at your convenience.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

Doris Wong