商务英语求职与面试

UnitSixJobInterviewQuestionHaveyoubeeninterviewed?Whatdidyouprepareforit?Shareyourexperience.1.HowtoWriteanApplicationLetter1.1Somepoints1.2Structure1.3TypicalBeginningsandEndings1.1Somepoints1.Bebrief.(don’tusemanyprofessionalterms,avoidcomplexsentences)2.Inpara.1,statehowandwhereyouknowthisjobvacant.3.languageshouldbeobjectiveandpractical.(主观判断性的语言和评论性的话语)×(渲染自我,说出与事实不符的能力或特性)×(客观的数字和引述别人的话语来描述自己)√4.Payattentiontobeginning,ending.结尾表达意愿时，避免软弱。E.g.IfyouthinkIcanfillthepositionafteryouhavereadmyletter,Ishallbegladtotalkwithyou.5.Showyourcharacteristics,personality.P.s.signature1.2StructureofApplicationLetterOPENINGPARAGRAPH:WhoYouAreandWhatYouWant(Purpose)开头段：介绍自己说明目的-Statethepurposeoftheletterandwhoyouare.自我介绍-Namethepositionforwhichyouareapplying.应聘职位-Stateyourpersonalinterestinthecompany.对公司的兴趣-Includehowyouheardofthepositionorthenameofthepersonwhoreferredyou.获知渠道例：DearMs.Lee:AsanMBAstudentattheCrummerGraduateSchoolofBusiness,RollinsCollege,IampursuingabrandmanagementpositionwithGoldmanSnacks,apremierfoodmanufacturingcompany.Myresumeisenclosedforyourreview.Reflection:Pursuea*(职位）*positionwith（+公司名）提到公司了就加上一句简短的对于公司的评价PARAGRAPHTWO:WhyYouAreaGoodCandidate(Skills)第二段：为什么你是合适的人选-Donotrestateyourresume.Usethecoverlettertosaythingsthatyoucouldnot“fit”onyourresume.不需要重复简历已有内容，自荐信是给你那些不大适合在简历上出现的信息一个发光的机会-Relateyourskills/accomplishmentstotheemployer’sneeds.Donotmakethereaderguesswhatyouwantandwhyyouarequalified.向你的雇主讲述你的才能和成就，不要让他去猜你有有什么能力-Usespecificexamplestoprovewhatyouclaimwhileremainingbriefandtothepoint.用简单的例子来证明你的能力，但同时也要尽量保证简洁-Don’temphasizeyourdesires.Focusonwhatyoucancontribute.不要强调你的需要和梦想，而要集中于你能带来的价值-Answerthequestion,“WhatcanIdoforthecompany?”Communicateinsomespecialwaythatyourskillscanbevaluabletothepotentialhirer.回答这个问题：“我能为公司做些什么？”通过独特的方式说明你可以为公司带来什么价值E.g.WithovertwoyearsofmarketingandmanagementexperiencefromPizzaHut,Inc.,Icanofferyourfirmabroadskillsetwithanemphasisoncreativityandanalysis.MymarketingstrategiesatPizzaHutledtoa150%increaseinsalesvolumecoupledwithaprofitincreaseofover200%.Additionally,asaMarketingRepresentativeforNeonConcepts,Inc.,IassistedinobtaininglargecorporateaccountssuchasVuarnetFrance,ScienceDiet,Nordica,RayBan,andRollerblade.Reflection:offerabroadskillsetwithanemphasison****承接词：AdditionallyPARAGRAPHTHREE(Optional):CompanyKnowledge-Usetheirlanguage,jargon,andtechnology.Usetheappropriatetermstoindicateyourabilityandexpertise.使用一些公司独有，或是业内具有专业特色的词语-Tellthemthatyouarefamiliarwiththepurposesandgoalsofthefirm.表明你知道公司的目标和理念-Showhowyourpersonalphilosophyaboutwork,job,place,andprofessionfitswiththepurposeoftheposition.阐明你的工作观，你的个人素质等为什么和这个职位相符-Useannualreports,recruitingbrochures,andothercompanyliteraturetoobtaintheinformationyouneedtomatchyourcareergoalswithwhatthecompanyhastooffer.可以借助年度报告，借助公司招聘手册，以及其他公司的相关文件获得信息，以便你可以有针对性地向公司展示你的能力E.g.IunderstandthatoneofGoldmanSnacks’strategicinitiativesistodevelopapartnershipwithrestaurantsinordertodistributeitsproductsmoreeffectively.MyexperienceatPizzaHutandunderstandingofthefastfoodbusinesscanprovidevaluableinsightinpursuingthisinitiative(首创精神）.CLOSINGPARAGRAPH:NextStepYouWillTake结尾段-Keepitshortandtothepoint.简洁，还是简洁-Statethatyourresumeisenclosedfortheirreview(thiscanbeincludedinthefirstorsecondparagraphsalso).说明你的简历在附件中-Includeaspecificrequest,suchasforanintervieworforaslotontheirinterviewschedule.提出一个具体的请求，比如面试机会等-Beclearaboutthenextmoveandfollowup:“IwillphoneyoutheweekofSeptember1sttoscheduleameeting.”进一步采取行动，提出一个具体时间，表明你愿意打电话确定，面试时间-Beassertive(肯定的断言的）andtaketheinitiative（主动性积极性）要自信，要积极E.g.Iwouldverymuchliketomeetwithyoutodiscusscareeropportunities.IplantobeintheChicagoareatheweekofOctober9.Foryourconvenience,Iwillcallyounextweektodiscussmycandidacy.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.注意：Mostcompaniespreferthattheresumeandcoverletterbeembeddedintothetextoftheemail,ratherthansentasanattachment.TypicalBeginningsandEndings1.Iwishtoapplyforthepositionadvertisedinthenewspaper.2.Ihaveheardthatperhapsyoumightneedanexecutivesecretarywithconsiderableexperienceworkingexperience.3.IwouldliketoapplyforthepositionofsecretarywhichyouadvertisedinthenewspaperofJune15.4.IwouldliketoinquireaboutthepositionofbusinessmanagerthatyouadvertisedinthenewspaperinSeptember5.5.Inresponsetoyouradvertisementintoday’snewspaper,Iwishtoapplyforthepositionofseniorclerkinyouresteemedfirm.6.Iamenclosingmyqualificationswhichpromptmetomakeapplicationnow.7.IwillgraduatefromcollegeinJulyofthisyearandIhaveheardthatperhapsyoumightneedanaccountantwithconsiderableexperienceworkingwithcompaniessuchasyours.Iwouldliketoapplyfortheposition.8.Iwouldbegladtohaveapersonalinterview，andcanprovidereferences推荐人ifneeded.9.Thankyouforyourconsideration.10.Iwelcometheopportunitytomeetwithyoutofurtherdiscussmyqualificationsandyourneeds.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.11.Ihaveenclosedaresumeaswellasabriefsampleofmywritingforyourreview.IlookforwardtomeetingwithyoutodiscussfurtherhowIcouldcontributetoyourorganization.