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LETTER INTEREST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of interest
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20interest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- L.O.I. 2, record 1, English, L%2EO%2EI%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre d'intérêt
1, record 1, French, lettre%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre d'intérêt : Terme provenant du Guide de la politique des approvisionnements et services en usage au MAS [ministère des Approvisionnements et Services] et du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor/Marchés. 2, record 1, French, - lettre%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta de interés
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20de%20inter%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- letter of interest
1, record 2, English, letter%20of%20interest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are examples in the Internet where an applicant uses this type of document to express interest in a particular job without providing a formal curriculum vitae; the applicant simply gives a brief outline of personal skills, knowledge and experience. 2, record 2, English, - letter%20of%20interest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
letter of interest: term in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 3, record 2, English, - letter%20of%20interest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lettre de motivation
1, record 2, French, lettre%20de%20motivation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lettre d'intérêt 2, record 2, French, lettre%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internet peut être utilisé comme un nouveau média pour se faire connaître des employeurs potentiels, en doublant la traditionnelle lettre de motivation envoyée par la poste. 1, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20motivation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lettre d'intérêt : terme en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC). 3, record 2, French, - lettre%20de%20motivation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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