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Band 8+: You saw a job posting suitable for your skill set, but the job is in another country. Write a letter to the Hiring Manager expressing your interest and describe: a. why you are suitable for the job; b. what your current job profile is; c. how much time you will take to move to the country.

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Dear sir,

I am writing this letter to express my interest for the new job posting of senior quantitative developer in your team.

I have been pursuing a post graduate diploma in quantitative finance, therefore, it will not only be beneficial to me, but also to the company as I will be able to implement the learning from the resources. Additionally, I have worked for the same clients from Argentina in my previous organisation, so I already know their expectations from the job.

Currently, I am holding the position of a senior backend developer in Mumbai office, hence, I will not have to change my field of expertise as well.

If everything goes well in the set of interviews with you as well as the clients, I will be able to join your team within 1.5 months after I have received the offer letter.

I hope you will consider my resume for the respective job opening.

Yours truly,

Joey

Word Count: 159

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Overall Band Score

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Vocabulary Complexity:
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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Grammar Mistakes: N/A

Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Task Response

The letter effectively addresses all three bullet points: it explains suitability (quantitative finance studies and client experience), describes the current job (senior backend developer), and states the time to move (1.5 months). The tone is appropriate and the content is relevant. Minor lapses include a lack of specific details about the job posting (e.g., company name or exact role) and a slightly informal closing ('Yours truly' is acceptable but 'Yours faithfully' might be more formal for an unknown recipient). To improve, consider adding a brief mention of how your skills align with the company's needs and using a more formal salutation if the hiring manager's name is unknown.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is well-organized and easy to follow. Each paragraph addresses a specific point from the task, and the flow is logical. However, the transition between the second and third paragraphs could be smoother, and the final paragraph could be slightly more formal. Consider using cohesive devices like 'Furthermore' or 'In addition' to link ideas more explicitly.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is appropriate and mostly precise, with some good phrases like 'express my interest' and 'implement the learning from the resources.' However, there is room for more sophisticated and varied word choice. For example, 'pursuing a post graduate diploma' could be 'currently enrolled in a postgraduate diploma program,' and 'holding the position' could be 'currently serving as.'

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is largely accurate with only minor errors. The sentence structures are varied and generally controlled. However, there are a few minor issues, such as 'I am writing this letter to express my interest for' should be 'interest in,' and 'I have worked for the same clients from Argentina' could be 'I have worked with clients from Argentina.' Overall, the grammar is strong and does not impede understanding.

Band 8+: You saw a job posting suitable for your skill set, but the job is in another country. Write a letter to the Hiring Manager expressing your interest and describe: a. why you are suitable for the job; b. what your current job profile is; c. how much time you will take to move to the country.

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