Formal letter: job seeking

Ikheli lakho

your address

Usuku

date

Ikheli lomqashi

employer's address

Isibingelelo

salutation

Isihloko

subject line

umsebenzi

job

isicelo

application/request

isicelo somsebenzi

job application

umqashi

employer

umsebenzi okhangayo

advertised position

inhlolokhono

interview

inkontileka

contract

ihoro

salary

izinzuzo

benefits

umkhakha

sector/field

ulwazi

knowledge

umuzwa

experience

ukusebenzisana

teamwork

ukuhola

to lead

ukuxhumana

communication

iziqu

qualifications

idipuloma

diploma

imfundo

education

ukufaka isicelo

to apply

ukuthumela

to send

ukuthola

to get/receive

ukucela

to request

ukujoyina

to join

ukuqasha

to hire

Ngibhala le ncwadi ukufaka isicelo somsebenzi...

I write this letter to apply for the job...

Ngiyafaka isicelo somsebenzi wokuba ngu..

I am applying for the position of...

Ngibone isikhangiso somsebenzi...

I saw the job advertisement...

Ngiyakwazi ukusebenza ngaphansi kwengcindezi

I can work under pressure

Ngiyithanda imisebenzi yokuxhumana nabantu

I enjoy work that involves communicating with people

Nginamakhono okusebenzisana neqembu

I have teamwork skills

Ngizimisele ukufunda nokuthuthuka

I am determined to learn and grow

Ngiyabonga ngesikhathi sakho

Thank you for your time

Ngilindele impendulo yakho

I look forward to your reply