English Test for Business Intermediate Level Writing SAMPLE

You can spend 45 minutes on the writing test.

You are Keve Tibor or Keve Erika (10 Deres Street, Budapest 1211). You found the following advertisement in the last weeks edition of Business Professionals Magazine. Use the information in the extract from your cv below to apply for the job. Write a letter of application in 150-200 words.

Purchasing Management & Systems Development in the Oil Industry, Nigeria Purchasers (managerial status) You will assist in implementing company purchasing policy of utilizing local sources. You will manage existing suppliers and evaluate potential suppliers. Close co-operation with local businessmen will be called for to familiarize them with all aspects of the buying and selling process from first order to final delivery. You are expected to have at least five years' experience in purchasing with a wide knowledge of business practice, excellent communications and good organization skills. Ref: M/043A Please send full details to: David Normans, The Personnel Division, NEX Oil Company, 44 Looierdwarstraat, 4445 AG The Hague, The Netherlands.

Details from your cv: Master of Business Administration Degree. Intercultural Management Course. 2 years experience in Hong Kong. 5 years at a chemical company (the purchasing department) incl. one year as Head of the Department. childhood in Africa.

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English Test for Business

Intermediate Level Writing SAMPLE Suggested solution: FAO David Normans Personnel Division NEX Oil Company 44 Looierdwarstraat 4445 AG The Hague The NETHERLANDS Dear Mr David Normans RE: Purchasing Management & Systems Development in the Oil Industry, Nigeria. (ref. M/043A) I saw the above advertisement for Purchasers (managerial status) in last weeks edition of the Business Professionals Magazine and I would like to apply for the position. I graduated with a degree in Master of Business Administration and since then have worked for five years at a large multi-national chemical company. During that time I initially worked as a purchaser. After two years of thorough training in all areas of purchasing I had the opportunity to go on an Intercultural Management course. On completion I relocated to Hong Kong , where I spent another two years. I returned and applied for promotion as Head of the Purchasing Department which I have been doing for almost a year. In additon to the above, my childhood was spent moving around Africa because of my fathers diplomatic job. I lived in Lagos for five years. I feel that because of my earlier life living in Africa and in regular contact with Africans, my qualfications and my professional experience, I would be a strong candidate for the above post. I am enclosing my Curriculum Vitae and look forward to hearing from you. Yours truly, *********** Keve Enc. 10 Deres Street Budapest 1211 HUNGARY

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