PracticalEnglishWritingTheletterofapplication求职信/申请是给予招聘者的第一印象,往往第一印象是最深的,也是最难以纠正的,因此,一封高质量的英文求职信是帮助你应聘成功的敲门砖。如果你自己是一件商品的话,那么你的英文求职信,就是一封把你自己推销出去的商业信函。求职信不可抄袭网上千篇一律的东西,不但要写出自己的特点,还要根据应聘的公司有一定的针对性,这样才能吸引住招聘者的目光。下面就介绍一下写求职信的要点和注意事项,希望对渴望找到一份理想工作的你有所帮助。HowtowritealetterofapplicationThepurposeofaletterofapplicationistohelptheapplicantobtainthejobheisinterestedin.Itshouldstateclearlywhatpositiontheapplicantwants,andshouldtellwhathisabilitiesareandwhathehastooffer.Itshouldprovideaquick,clearpictureoftheapplicant'squalifications,accomplishmentandaims.Itshouldpresenttheapplicanttopossibleemployeesinthebestlight.Awell-writtenletterofapplication,however,doesnotnecessarilyguaranteeaposition;butitdoesinsureconsiderationandabetterchanceofaninterview.Theapplicantcannothopetogethiswholestoryintohisletter,butheshouldcoverenoughgroundtointriguetheprospectiveemployerandmaketheemployerwillingtomeethim,speaktohim,andfindoutmoreabouthim.Ittakesmorethanagoodlettertolandajob;instead,ittakesability,specificexperience,andgoodcharacter.Butthelettermayopenthedoorfortheapplicant,andgivehimthechancetosellhimself.Aletterofapplicationshouldbesimple,human,personalandbriefwithoutomittinganyessentialorpertinentfacts.Theapplicantiswelladvisednottowriteadull,stereotypedletterofapplication.Whatheshoulddoistomaketheletterinteresting.Generalitiesshouldbeavoidedinit,thatis,itshouldbespecific.Thelettershouldbetypedifpossible.Whentheapplicantcanneithertypehisletter,norhasittypedbysomeoneelse,heshouldwriteitoutveryneatlyandlegiblyincasetheletterisdiscardedforitsillegibilityProcessofWriting:第一步:介绍消息来源介绍消息来源实际上是求职信的开篇交待句,它可使求职信显得自然、顺畅;而不介绍消息来源,会使收信人感到意外、突然,文章也缺乏过渡、照应,本文消息来源可作如下介绍:Dearmanager,IlearnedfromthenewspaperthatyourcompanywantedtohireanEnglishtranslator.第二步:表明求职心愿介绍完消息来源后,应向收信人表明自己的求职心愿,即写信的目的,本文求职心愿可作如下介绍:I'minterestedinthisjobverymuch.I'dliketogetthisjob.第三步:介绍个人简历某单位需要新人,求职人也有求职心愿,但这并不意味着这项工作非你莫属。如果你没有干好这项工作的经历、实力,也是难以适应的。因此,介绍个人简历是必不可少的。本文个人简历可介绍如下:Myrésuméshowsmysuccessincoordinationabusyscheduleofcollegiatestudies,part-timejobs,andextracurricularactivities.Thepresidencyofthestudentsunionattheuniversityprovidesevidenceofthetraitwhichyourequireforthegrowthofyourcompany.第四步:摆出求职优势仅有一定的工作经历而没有自身的优势和特长,也很难求得称心如意的工作。因此,求职时应表明自己除了具有一定的工作经历之外,还具有一定的优势和特长,这样才能稳操胜券。本文可通过如下方法摆出自己的优势:IworkhardandIcangetalongwellwithothers.I'mgoodatEnglishandespeciallymyspokenEnglishisverygood.I'vetranslatedmanyChinesebooksintoEnglish.IcanunderstandJapaneseandIcantalktoforeignersinJapanesefreely.第五步:提出获职打算及报酬问题(如需要)丰富的工作经验,一定的优势和特长,只能代表过去和现在的情况,如果获职后自以为心愿已了,从此高枕无忧,马虎从事,那也是得不到用人单位认可的。显然表明获职后努力工作的决心是感动用人单位的领导从而顺利谋得此项工作的Ifyouagreewithme,I'llworkhardandtrytobeagoodtranslator.Ishouldrequireacommencingsalaryof1000Yuanamonth.第六步:请求答复联系如果单位领导同意了你的求职要求,你必然要请他和你联系,以便你及时做好准备,到用人单位应聘或报到。为准确起见,请求答复联系时你还应当提供你的通讯地址、邮政编码、电话号码、电子信箱等。本文答复联系的内容可作如下介绍:Ifyouagreewithme,pleasewritealettertomeorphoneme.IliveatNo.1RenminRoad,Suzhoucity.Mytelephonenumberis3654371.第七步:表明感激之情无论你的请求是否能够得到满意的答复,你给用人单位写信就是给对方添了麻烦,因此你应向对方表明感激之情。本文可这样来表明感激之情:Thankyouverymuch.上述七步内容联成一个整体,再加上下面的信尾,就成为YoursTruly,LiPingTheseven“Cs”youshouldbearinmind.1.correctness2.conciseness3.clearness4.completeness5.concreteness6.courtesy7.consideration英文求职信不同于一般的书信,它是正式文体,要求用词准确,力求客观详实,避免空洞夸张.行文谦恭有礼,语气沉着老练,既要表现出良好的自信心,又不能过于自夸狂傲,既要主动热情,又不能哀怜乞求.语体的典型特征:使用长句与独立结构及虚拟语气,如:mightbe,wouldliketo,itseemstomethat,etc.Commonpatterns:1.Inreplytoyouradvertisementintoday’sChinaPostforanaccountant,Irespectfullyoffermyservicesfortheinstitution.2.InanswertoyouradvertisementinXinminEveningPostforthepostofelectricaltechnician,Iwouldliketoapplyforit.3.IhavelearnedfromXXofyourvacancyforthedepartmentmanager,andIamthereforewritingtoapplyforthepost.4.Iamwritingtoapplyforthepost/vacancyofaccountantadvertisedinChangjiangDailyofJuly15,2006.5.Withreferencetoyouradvertisementin(news-paper)ofMay2foraclerk,Ioffermyselfforthepost.6.Ishouldliketobeconsideredforthepostofpersonalmanageratyourcompany,whichwasadvertisedintheWuhanEveningPostonMay18,2006.7.Beingwellacquaintedwithofficework,Icouldmakemyselfgenerallyuseful,shouldtherebeanyopportunityofyourrequiringmyservices.8.Sincemygraduationfromtheschooltwoyearsago,IhavebeenemployedinHongKongHotelasamanager.9.Myrésuméshowsmysuccessincoordinationabusyscheduleofcollegiatestudies,part-timejobs,andextracurricularactivities.Thepresidencyofthestudentsunionattheuniversityprovidesevidenceofthetraitwhichyourequireforthegrowthofyourcompany.10.Ishouldrequireasalaryof2000Yuanamonthtobeginwith.11.Asregards,Ileaveittoyoutodecideafterconfirmingexperienceofmycapacity.12.Iamwillingtoserveontrial(试用)/probationforsomemonthsatasmallsalary.13.AlthoughitisdifficultformetodeterminewhatkindofsalarylevelIcanmeet,Ishouldconsider1000Yuanamonthappropriate.14.Mypresentjobpays15000Yuanayear,inadditiontohealthbenefitsandbonuses.Iamlookingtostarthereat1200Yuanamonthorabovethatfigurewithperiodicincreasebasedonperformanceonthejob,plustheusualbenefitspackage.15.Ishouldrequireacommencingsalaryof1000Yuanamonth.