The purpose of these ads is to announce that an employment opportunity is either available or required at the earliest. The language used must be formal, crisp yet detailed so that the potential employer or employee is well informed about the situation before either party is approached. Begin with ‘Wanted’ or ‘Required’ when drafting an ad for Situation Vacant.
When writing the Situation Vacant / Wanted advertisements you should include the following important details:
- Begin with ‘Wanted’ or ‘Required’.
- State the name of the Company.
- Mention the post and the number of vacancies.
- State minimum qualifications and the experience desired.
- Give age, sex and preferential qualifications.
- Mention pay scale and perks.
- State the mode of applying clearly.
- End with contact address and phone numbers.
Q. Principal, Sunrise Global School, Agra requires a receptionist for her school. Draft a suitable advertisement in about 50 words to be published in the classified columns of a national newspaper giving all the necessary details of qualifications and experience required in the receptionist.
Q. Your school, Akash Public School, Agra needs a canteen manager. On behalf of the Principal, write an advertisement in about 50 words to be published in the classified columns of a local daily. Mention the educational qualifications and other qualities of the manager, who wants to apply and the last date for the receipt of applications.
Q. You need to buy a flat. Draft a suitable advertisement in about 50 words to be published in the classified columns of a local newspaper giving all the necessary details of your requirement. You are Karan/Karuna, M-114, Mall Road, Delhi.
Q. You are Karan/Karuna of M-114, Mall Road, Delhi. You are a civil engineer and have recently returned from UAE. You are looking for a suitable job in India. Draft an advertisement for the same in about 50 words. Give details of your qualifications, experience, nature of job and expected remuneration.
Q. You are the General Manager, Hotel Dosa, Gurgaon. You need a lady front office assistant with sound knowledge of computers. She must be a graduate and good in communication skills with pleasing manners. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in Gurgaon Times.
Q. You are Uttara/Umesh a visually challenged person, running a telephone booth in the Central Market, Delhi. Give a suitable advertisement in not more than 50 words for a telephone operator in ‘Situation Vacant’ column of Delhi Times, offering attractive remuneration.
Q. You are Mohan/Mohini, General Manager of P.K. Industries, Hyderabad. You need an accountant for your company. Draft, in not more than 50 words, an advertisement to be published in The Hindu’ classified column.
Q. You are a businessman who wants to set up a small garment shop in your city. Draft an advertisement seeking a suitable space for rent, to be published in the ‘Wanted Accommodation’ column of a local newspaper. Write the advertisement in not more than 50 words.
Q. A.K. International School, Alambagh, Lucknow is looking for a receptionist for the school. Write an advertisement in local newspaper giving necessary details. Draft the advertisement in not more than 50 words.
Q. You require a teacher to teach maths and science to your son at home who is in class 10. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words giving all your requirements. You are Arun/Aruna. Contact No 93XXXXXXXX.
Q. You are Vikram/Sonia, an electronics engineer who has recently returned from the U.S. and looking for a suitable job in the IT industry. Draft an advertisement in about 50 words for the Situations Wanted column of a national newspaper. Your contact number is 9193010203.
Q. You have retired from a bank after 30 years of service and are looking for a job. Draft an advertisement in about 50 words for the situation wanted column of a local daily giving your qualifications, experience and the kind of job expected. You are Sunil / Sita, 4, Bank Enclave, Delhi.
Q. You require a teacher to teach Maths and science to your son at home, who is studying in Class 10. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words giving all your requirements. You are Arun/Aruna. Contact No. 93xxxxxxxx.
Q. The firm Bhatia & Bhatia Industrial Area, Bangalore wants two engineers for their Chennai office. Draft an advertisement for the ‘Situation Vacant’ column of a local newspaper giving all the necessary details. Write an advertisement in not more than 50 words.
Q. You are Principal of National Public School, Jaipur. You require a TGT (Maths) for your school. Drat a suitable advertisement in not more than 50 words for the ‘Situations Vacant’ column of ‘The National Times’ stating essential and desirable qualifications, experience etc. of the candidates.