商务英语写作辅导资料十七
商务英语写作辅导资料十七主 题：对Unit 17求职信(Job Application Letters)知识点的补充
学习时间：2013年1月21日－1月27日
内 容：
1. The content of job application letter（本章重点）
The letter is a kind of business letter and essential in job-hunting. Different from Resume, it is a cover letter. Its purpose is to arouse the reader’s interest, show confidence in your ability to do the job, mention briefly your qualifications and request for an interview.
The content of a job application letter is indefinite upon the applicant’s desired position and individual information. Generally, the letter should include these main points:
(1) To tell how you got to know this vacancy and the purpose of this letter
说明获得信息的渠道以及写求职信的目的
(2) To introduce personal information介绍个人情况
Although having introduced in detail in his resume, the applicant should give a brief introduction to himself, such as degree, experiences, special skills, achievements and so on.尽管在个人简历中已经作了详细的介绍，求职者在求职信中仍应简要概括一下个人情况，如学历、工作经历、特别技能以及工作业绩等。
(3) To explain the reason of applying for this position or changing job-changing
说明求职的原因或更换工作的原因
The applicant can explain the reason of applying to show his desire of getting this position. If you want to change your last job, please give the reason in letter.此项中，求职者可以进一步阐明求职的原因，表达想要获得此职位的强烈意愿。如果是跳槽或离职，最好解释说明更换工作的原因。
(4) References 证明人
Having got the references’ permission, list their names, addresses, and telephone numbers. Two or three references are advisable. They can be omitted if having been listed in the resume.在征得证明人同意后，把他们的姓名、地址、电话列在求职信中。一般需要两三名。如果在简历中已经列出，那么此项可以省略。
(5) End 结尾
The aim to write a job application letter is to obtain an opportunity of interview. Thus, at the end of the letter, it is time to ask for an interview. 写求职信的首要目的就是要能够获得面试机会。因此，在信末求职人应请求用人单位安排面试。
(6) Pleasantries 客套话
It is advisable to give some pleasantries at last to show politeness and respect, which can impress the reader. 为了表示礼貌和尊敬，应在最后加上一句客套话，给用人单位留下好印象。
In addition, sometimes there is a requirement of applicant’s expected salary in advertisement. Then it should be contained in letter as a reference. 此外，有的招聘广告要求求职者注明所期望的工资待遇，那么在求职信中应包括这一点，供用人单位参考。
2. The structure of job application letter（本章难点）
As with common business letter, the letter consists of these parts:
与一般的商业信函一样，英语求职信通常由以下几个部分组成：
Heading 信头
Inside Address 信内地址
Salutation 称呼
Body of letter 正文
Complimentary Close 结束语
Signature 签名
Enclosure 附件
3. Features of job application letter
Those mean the features of the body of letter. Unlike the other literature styles, refined language and rhetoric are less suited to job application letter. As long as providing enough information and stimulating reader’s interest, the letter should be concise and easily understandable. To sum up, job application letter has such features as follows:
英文求职信的特点指的是信中正文的特点。与其他英语写作体裁不同的是，它既不要求华丽的辞藻，也不讲究修辞。只要提供足够的信息，引起用人单位的兴趣，简明、易懂即可。概括起来，英文求职信有以下几个特点：
Clearness 明了
Conciseness 简洁
Correctness 准确
Politeness 礼貌
4. Attentions
Furthermore, there are some rules to be observed:
另外，在写求职信时，还应遵循以下几个原则：
Be objective in stating your capabilities and advantages. Don’t hyperbole and boast yourself too much. Otherwise, you would lose the opportunity of interview for giving reader a terrible impression.
陈述自己工作能力时，要客观、实事求是，切忌夸夸其谈，吹嘘自己的优点、业绩或能力等。否则将给用人单位留下不好的印象，失去面试机会。
Don’t complain or criticize your former boss when explaining reason of changing your last job, which does no good for your application.
在说明跳槽或离职原因时，切勿批评你的前任雇主，否则将不利于你的求职申请。
A friendly and confident tone is extremely important for a letter of this kind. Excessively modest may make the result go to the opposite extreme.
求职信的语气要自信肯定，这点非常重要。故作谦虚只会适得其反。
Pay more attention to the tiny aspects, such as punctuation, spelling and capital letter, to give a good first impression.
注意标点符号、大小写、拼写等细节，给人留下很好的第一印象。
5. Types of job application letter
There are two kinds of letter of job application – application letter written by graduate and application letter applied to job-changing.
求职信一般分为两种：毕业生求职和跳槽求职。
(1) In application letter written by graduate, the content may be dull and less luxuriant for inexperience. Therefore, the applicant should place great emphasis on education, relevant courses, social practice and awards received in university.
毕业生求职信中，由于没有工作经验、工作业绩等描述，内容显得比较苍白单调。所以这种类型求职信应多注重写学历，与应聘职位相关的课程以及参加的社会实践或获得的奖励。
例题：
Application for a Position of English Editor
Dept. of Journalism
Fujian Teachers University
1 Shoushan Road, Fuzhou 350006
March 23, 2009
Personnel Department
Fujian Daily
12 Zhongshan Road
Fuzhou, Fujian 350001
Dear Sirs,
I am writing to you in reference to your advertisement in Fujian Daily of March 19 for an English editor responsible for English pages.
I am enclosing my resume, and I would be greatly appreciated if you would seriously consider my application since I believe that I am well qualified for the position. As you can see from my resume, I obtained double bachelor’s degrees in Chinese and English from Fujian Teachers University. I have a strong ability to write Chinese and English. I think my education and professional experience will enable me to offer helpful services for your newspaper. The enclosed resume will tell you more about my personal information, including my references, to whom I can refer you as to my character and ability.
Should you entertain my application favorably, I would spare no trouble to acquit myself to your satisfaction. I look forward to your early reply.
Sincerely yours,
Li Yu
Encls: 1. My resume
2. My academic record
3. 2 recent photos
(2) Application letter applied to job-changing
In this case, the application has already got experience which is, doubtless, an important selling point for him. It is wise to emphasize previous achievements, special skills, relevant training received before. Furthermore, he must tell the reason why he wants to change his job. For instance, he wants to obtain a more challenging one or a different circumstance.
求职者由于已有工作经验，所以可以成为求职的资本。因此在求职信中可以强调以前所取得的工作业绩、有何特殊技能，并获得过何种相关培训进修等。还应进一步解释离职的原因，如想获得更具挑战力的工作或想换换工作环境等。
例题：
Application for a Position of Office Clerk
Fujian Exported Company, Ltd
5 Wusi Road, Gulou District
Fuzhou 350001
April 14, 2009
Personnel Department
Xiamen People’s Insurance Agency
356 Siming Avenue
Xiamen 610003
Dear Sirs,
Please allow me to apply for the position of office clerk which you advertised in Xiamen Evening News of April 11.
I am 27 years of age and unmarried. After receiving my B. B. A. from Xiamen University, I worked for three years as an office clerk at Light Industrial Products Company. For the last two years, I have been a secretary to the General Manager of Fujian Export Company Ltd. in Fuzhou. I am looking for a position of office clerk to increase my experience in business.
I have a wide knowledge of business and thoroughly experienced in all types of office work. Copies of testimonials are enclosed, and if you are interested in my application, please give me an opportunity of a personal interview at your convenient date.
Sincerely yours,
Qian Fang
练习题：将下列句子翻译成英文
1. The enclosed resume will tell you more about my personal information, including my references, to whom I can refer you as to my character and ability
2. Should you entertain my application favorably, I would spare no trouble to acquit myself to your satisfaction.
3. From the attached resume, you can see that I have learned several programming courses and the scores suggested that I have got profound theoretical knowledge about programming.
4. At your convenience, I would like to meet you to discuss how my qualifications could benefit Microsoft.
5. I have had a very extensive training in my field and become more interested in the world of marketing than ever.
答案：
1. 随函附寄的个人简历可为你们提供关于我的更多的个人情况，其中包括我的证明人，你们可以从他们那里了解到我的品德和能力。
2. 假如本人求职获得青睐进入贵报社工作，我将不遗余力地竭诚为贵报服务。
3. 从简历中，您可以看出，我学了几门程序设计课程。这些课程的成绩说明，我在程序设计方面具有坚实的理论基础。
4. 在您方便的时候，我想跟您谈谈，看看我的才能给贵公司带来怎样的好处。
5. 我获得了市场营销的广泛训练，我对市场营销比以往更加有兴趣了。
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