JobApplicationYounevergetasecondchancetomakeafirstimpression.Unit521stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院2ContentsIntroductionAletterforapplicationACVorResumeAPersonalStatement/Autobiography21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院3Introduction1.aletterforapplication2.aCVorResume3.aPersonalStatement/Autobiography21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院4Introduction1)Whatarethemajorcomponentsofanapplicationletter?Isthereageneralpatterntofollowinorganizingdetails?2)DopeoplehavetofollowacertainlayoutwhenwritingtheirCV?WhataretheessentialdetailstoincludeinaCV?Isthereanyordertofollowwhenpresentingdetailsofeducationorworkexperience?Butinsomespecificsituations,aPersonalStatementisrequired,so3)WhatarethemaincomponentsofaPersonalStatement?21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院5I.Lettersforapplication21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院6Direction:PleasereadExample2onp.153,andthenanswerthequestion:Whatarethemajorcomponentsofanapplicationletter?Isthereageneralpatterntofollowinorganizingdetails?21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院7TheApplicationLetter1).TheorganizationofanapplicationletterAnapplicationletterisoftenorganizedfollowingathree-sectionpattern:a)TheintroductoryparagraphstatingWHYIamwriting;WHATspecificpostIamapplyingfor;WhereIgotinformationtomaketheapplication(fromanewspaper,ajournal,aperson.,etc.)21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院8TheApplicationLetterb)Thebodyparagraph,highlightingqualificationsineducation;workexperience;otherrelevantexperience.c)Theconcludingpart,inwhichonemayrequestapromptreply;refertoenclosure(s);offerfurthercontacts;askforaninterview.21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院9TheApplicationLetter:UsefulexpressionsBeginningsentences:1.拜读今日《中国日报》上贵公司广告,本人特此备函应征该职位。Inreplytoyouradvertisementintoday’sChinaDaily,Irespectfullyoffermyservicesfortheposition.2.从王刚先生处得悉,贵公司正在招聘一名业务经理,我愿应招此职。LearningfromMr.WangGangthatyouarelookingforasalesmanager,Ishouldliketoapplyfortheposition.3.贵酒店明年暑期是否需要一名有经验的柜台部职员?Shallyouneedanexperienceddeskclerkforyourhotelnextsummer?21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院10TheApplicationLetter:UsefulexpressionsDescribingyourpersonaldataandqualifications:1.本人曾经前后五年受雇于出口贸易公司。Ihavebeenforoverfiveyearsintheemployofanexportingcompany.2.本人曾在某一公司担任推销员,前后有五年之久。Ihavehadfiveyear’sexperiencewithacompanyasasalesman.3.我是一个优秀的会计员,同时熟练英文。IamagoodaccountantandhaveathoroughknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguage.21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院11TheApplicationLetter:Usefulexpressions4.本人对公司一般业务非常熟悉。如有机会为贵公司服务,本人相信对一般事务都能胜任。Beingwellacquaintedwithofficeworks,Icouldmakemyselfgenerallyuseful,shouldtherebeanyopportunityofyourrequiringmyservices.21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院12TheApplicationLetter:UsefulexpressionsClosingsentences:1.恳请惠予面试机会。如蒙录用,本人必竭尽所能,为贵公司服务,以不负厚望。Isolicitthefavorofaninterview,andassureyouthatifappointed,Iwilldomybesttogiveyousatisfaction.2.如对本人之应征优先考虑,恳请惠予面试之机会。Shouldyouthinkfavorablyofmyapplication,Iwouldliketohaveaninterview.21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院13TheApplicationLetter:UsefulexpressionsExplainingthereasonforquittingthepreviousjobs:1.为了获得更加丰富而广泛之经验,本人想找一份新的工作。Inordertogainricherandwiderexperience,I’mlookingfornewemployment.2.虽然对现职感到满意,仍希望进入升迁机会较大的公司。WhileI’mquitehappyinmypresentwork,Ihopetoenterancompanywherethereismoreopportunityforadvancement.21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院14Notes1.asingletypedpage;readable,understandable;2.sendonlyoriginalletters;3.keepacopy;4.expressenthusiasm;5.individualizingyourletter21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院15TheApplicationLetter:Sample12520VistaAvenueOlympia,Washington98501April19,2007Mr.BobTrim,PersonnelManagerImportersInc.587LillyRoadDearMr.Trim:21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院16Iwishtoapplyfortheabovepost,advertisedinTheBookseller.PleaseacceptthisletterasanexpressionofinterestinthepositionofAreasSalesManager.Ihaveenclosedacopyofmyresumeforyourreview.IamfamiliarwiththerequirementsforsuccessintheSalesprofessionandbelieveIpossesstherightcombinationofmarketingandmanagementskills.Mycurrentpositioncoordinatingtwolocalareasalesteamshasprovidedtheopportunitytoworkinahigh-pressure,teamenvironment,whereitisessentialtobeabletoworkcloselywithmycolleaguesinordertomeetsalesdeadlines.21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院17Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.Iwouldwelcometheopportunitytopersonallydiscussmypotentialcontributionstoyourcompanywithyou.Pleasetelephonemeat(360)352-0259after4.00p.m.tosuggestatimethatwemaymeet.Ilookforwardtoyourreply.Sincerely,KennethBearEnclosure21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院18TheApplicationLetter:Sample2Room403,No.15HanguangRoadLianhuaxincun,Wuxi301937JiangsuProvinceApril19,2006PersonnelManagerImportersInc.587NanhuaRoadJiangsu,Wuxi301937DearSirs:21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院19Youradvertisementoffersamosttemptingjobtoayoungmanjustoutofcollege.Ican’tthinkofanyjobI’dlikebetterthanconsumerresearchforafamousorganizationlikeyours.Ilookuponitasawonderfulopportunity,andhereiswhatIofferyouinreturn.Iam22yearsofage,makeagoodappearanceandgetalongexceedinglywellwithpeople.Ihaveaninquisitiveandanalyticalmind-Ienjoyfindingoutaboutthings-Ihavetactandgoodhumor-andtheabilitytodrawpeopleout.21stCenturyCollegeEnglish外国语学院20Perhapsyo