Replying a job related email

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Hello...
I received an email response from a job I applied couple weeks ago. The HR people asked me couple questions. I just want to make sure that I didn't make any grammatical mistakes. Thank you for checking for me….

Kate

Original Message:
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Thank you for your interest in employment with ***. Please reply and
indicate your availability, your security clearance (US citizenship is
required), your current and desired salary.

My response:
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Dear Ms.***,
Thank you for reviewing my resume. I don’t have a timeline and I will be available in your convenience; however, I have to give 3 weeks notice to my current company. Currently I don't have a security clearance, but I can apply one. My current salary is $*** annually, and my desired salary is $*** annually. Again, thank you for your time and I look forward to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
***

MountainHiker · Accepted Answer

ilovetako,

Dear Ms.***,
Thank you for reviewing my resume. I don’t have a timeline and I will be available in your convenience; however, I have to give 3 weeks notice to my current company. Currently I don't have a security clearance, but I can apply one. My current salary is $*** annually, and my desired salary is $*** annually. Again, thank you for your time and I look forward to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,
***

Dear Ms. ***:

Thank you for reviewing my resume. I do not have a timeline and I am available at your convenience; however, I must provide three weeks notice to my current employer. Currently I do not have a security clearance, but I can apply for one. Nothing in my background should preclude my obtaining sufficient security clearance. My current salary is $*** annually, and I desire to be paid commensurate with my skills and responsibilities.

Again, thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,
***

Comments:

1) I never give my salary expectations. If I say too low, then either they think I am making a huge career leap that I am not ready for, or they will pay me below what I deserve. I simply answer that I expect to be paid at the market rate for my skills and responsibilities and we can discuss.

If you are uncomfortable with that stance, you can use:

My current salary is $*** annually, and my desired salary is $*** annually.

2) Overall looks good.

MountainHiker

Ilovetako · Answer

Hi MountainHiker,
Thank you so much for editing my draft. You did gave my draft a makeover look…

However, I have one more question for you. I don't understand why you used "hearing" in this sentence "I look forward to hearing from you soon" (why shouldn't be "hear"?). Thanks...

Kate

MountainHiker · Answer

Hi Kate,

I don't understand why you used "hearing" in this sentence "I look forward to hearing from you soon" (why shouldn't be "hear"?).

Nope, hearing is correct.

1) I look forward to receiving your response.

2) I look forward to hearing your response.

3) I look forward to getting your response.

I am not sure how to explain it. You are looking forward to an action or a completed action.

4) I look forward to having heard your response. (technically ok, but we would not use this.)

5) I hear you now.

6) I will hear you sing tomorrow.

7) I look forward to hearing you sing tomorrow.

I am correct in my answer. But I can't provide the precise logic as to why. You should take this specific sentence and ask it in the grammar section. Mister Micawber or CalifJim will give you a great explanation. When you learn, be sure to come back and tell me.

MountainHiker

Anonymous · Answer

Hi Mountain Hiker

I just happened to run into this page and I read this chain of mails. Regarding the question why it is that the verb after "looking forward" is a gerund is basically a grammar rule. As a English as a second language speaker, I just learned that the gramma structure is look forward + ing. That is all. It's hard for us to learn this rule because we first learnt that the verb goes in infinitive after the prepositon "to".

Nona the brit · Answer

You can't say you are available at their convenience AND have to give 3 weeks notice.  Supposing they would find it convenient to have you start tomorrow? Make your mind up...are you available immediately (at your convenience) or after three weeks notice?

Anonymous · Answer

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