英语求职信用语

 

  the purpose of a letter of applicationis to help the applicant obtain the job he is interested in. it should state clearly what position the applicant wants, and should tell what his abilities are and what he has to offer. it should provide a quick, clear picture of the applicant''s qualifications, accomplishment and aims. it should present the applicant to possible employees in the best light.

  a well-written letter of application, however, does not necesarily guarantee a position; but it does insure consideration and a better chance of an interview. the applicant cannot hope to get his whole story into his letter, but he should cover enough ground to intrigue the prospective employer and make the employer willing to meet him, speak to him, and find out more about him. it takes more than a good letter to land a job; instead, it takes ability, specific experience, and good character. but the letter may open the door for the applicant, and give him the chance to "sell" himself.

  a letter of application should be simple, human, personal and brief without omitting any essential or pertinent facts. the applicant is well advised not to write a dull, stereotyped letter of application. what he should do is to make the letter interesting. generalities should be avoided in it, that is, it should be specific. the letter should be typed if possible. when the applicant can neither type his letter, nor has it typed by someone else, he should write it out very neatly and legibly in case the letter is discarded for its illegibility.

  英文求职信要点应包括的几个要素
  1. to explain where the applicant has got the information about the vacancy. for example, he can learn it from his friends, or in the advertisement, or in some papers, or he just wants to try his luck.
  sample: having noticed the enclosed advertisement in this morning''s south china daily, i wish to apply for the position of sale''s manager.

  2. to present personal information. this part should be a description of the applicants age, sex, education, working experience and specialty. it is in this section that the applicant presents his advantages or qualifications for the position. details are encouraged, but the applicant should bear it in mind that exaggration or false descriptions are not allowed in the letter.
  sample: i am 21 years of age. after graduating from high school, i took a two-year business course in foshan commercial school, studying both bookkeeping and typewriting. i now wish to enter an office where the work requires great individual responsibility and judgment, and where there is an opportunity for achievements.

  3. to claim your referees(推荐人).the applicant is well advised to enclose in the letter the names as well as the addresses of two or three referees after he has got their permission. referees are of great importance for obtaining a job, for they are the best and most persuasive support for the condidate''s potential, merits and strength.

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