商務(wù)英語(yǔ)專業(yè)實(shí)訓(xùn)chapter 13jobapplicationcover- letters

Job-applicationCoverLettersPracticalBusinessEnglishWritingContentsComposingYourMessageReferenceExpressionsSampleCoverLettersWritingYourMessageCheckYourselfComposingYourMessageLead-inQuestions

Whenwillyouneedtowriteajob-applicationcoverletter?Whatroledoesajob-applicationcoverletterplayinhuntingajob?Whatinformationshouldbeincludedinajob-applicationcoverletter?Whenyou’rehuntingajob,youshouldwriteacoverlettertointroduceyouandyourresumetopotentialemployers.ImportanceofaCoverLetterItisthefirstthinganemployersees,soit’softenthefirstimpressionyouwillmake!

Explainyourexperienceinastory-likeformatAllowyoutogoin-depthaboutimportantexperiences/skillsandrelatethemtojobrequirementShowtheemployerthatyourareindividualizingthisjobapplicationProvideasampleofyourwrittencommunicationskillsStructureofaCoverLetterIntroductionBodyClosingGreetthespecificpersonyouaddresstheletterto.Statethepositionyouareapplyingforandwhereyouheardaboutit.Namedropifyouhaveagoodconnection.Statewhyyoubelieveyouareastrongcandidate,including2-3keyqualificationsthatyouwilladdressintherestoftheletter.Tailorcoverletterforeachjobapplication.Focuseachparagraphononequalification.Givespecificexamplestoprovewhereyougottheseskillsandhowyouhaveusedthembefore.Tellastory;donotjustlistyourskills.Refertoyourrésumé;donotrepeatit.Donotusecontractions.Closewithastrongreminderofwhyyouareagoodcandidate.Requestaninterviewinsomeway.Providecontactinformation.Thankthem!Signyournameandprintitunderneath.SampleStudyUsepersonallydesignedletterheadaddressesproperpersonbynameandtitleidentifiesjobandexactpagewhereadappearedrelateswriter’sexperiencestojobrequirementsdiscussesschoolingdiscussesexperienceasksforinterviewandrepeatsmainqualificationsWritingTips

CustomizethecoverletterfortheparticularjobIndicateyourpurposesorreasonsclearlyGiveaccurateandobjectivepersonalinformationEmphasizewhatyouhavetocontributetothecompanyororganizationInboldtype,highlightyourskillsthatmatchthejobdescriptionUsepolitewords,andexposeyourselfconfidentlyandoptimisticallyFixALLspellingerrorsandtyposPersonalizeyourcoverletter.Ifpossible,addressyourcoverlettertothepersoninchargeofinterviewingandhiringReferenceExpressionsVocabularyforEducation學(xué)歷教育程度主修副修課程重點(diǎn)部分課程包括專門(mén)課程所學(xué)課程社會(huì)實(shí)踐業(yè)余工作假期工作進(jìn)修課程課外活動(dòng)體育活動(dòng)社會(huì)活動(dòng)娛樂(lè)活動(dòng)學(xué)術(shù)活動(dòng)

educationeducationalbackgroundmajor(v.)in;major(n.)minoreducationalhighlightscurriculumincludedspecializedcoursescoursestaken/completedsocialpracticepart-timejobsvacation

(summer/winter)jobsrefreshercourseextracurricularactivitiesphysicalactivitiessocialactivitiesrecreationalactivitiesacademicactivitiesVocabularyforEducation獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金三好學(xué)生優(yōu)秀團(tuán)員優(yōu)秀干部學(xué)生會(huì)脫產(chǎn)培訓(xùn)在職培訓(xùn)學(xué)制學(xué)年

學(xué)期校長(zhǎng)/副校長(zhǎng)院長(zhǎng)/副院長(zhǎng)教務(wù)長(zhǎng)系主任及格/不及格班長(zhǎng)/副班長(zhǎng)

rewardsscholarship"ThreeGoods"studentexcellentLeaguemembeexcellentleaderstudentcouncil/unionoff-jobtrainingin-jobtrainingeducationalsystemacademicyear

semester(AE);term(BE)president/vice-presidentdean/assistantdeanacademicdeandepartmentchairmanpass/failmonitor/vice-monitorVocabularyforEducation學(xué)習(xí)委員文娛委員體育委員勞動(dòng)委員黨支部書(shū)記團(tuán)支部書(shū)記組織委員宣傳委員學(xué)位研究生

留學(xué)生回國(guó)留學(xué)生

大學(xué)肄業(yè)生公費(fèi)生自費(fèi)生

走讀生

實(shí)習(xí)生

commissaryinchargeofstudiescommissaryinchargeofentertainmentcommissaryinchargeofsportscommissaryinchargeofphysicallaborPartybranchsecretaryLeaguebranchsecretarycommissaryinchargeoforganizationcommissaryinchargeofpublicitydegreegraduatestudent

abroadstudentreturnedstudentundergraduategovernment-supportedstudentcommonerextern/day-studentinternVocabularyforPersonality

activeadaptableadroitaggressivealertambitiousamiableanalyticalapprehensiveaspiring

audaciouscapable

carefulcandid

charitablecompetentconfident主動(dòng)的，活躍的適應(yīng)性強(qiáng)的靈巧的，機(jī)敏的有進(jìn)取心的機(jī)靈的有雄心壯志的和藹可親的善于分析的有理解力的有志氣的，有抱負(fù)的

大膽的，有冒險(xiǎn)精神的有能力的，有才能的辦事仔細(xì)的正直的寬厚的能勝任的有信心的VocabularyforPersonality

conscientiousconsiderateconstructivecontemplativecooperativecreativedashingdedicated/devoteddependable

diplomaticdisciplined

discreetdutiful

dynamicearnestwell-educatedefficient認(rèn)真的，自覺(jué)的體貼的建設(shè)性的好沉思的有合作精神的富創(chuàng)造力的有一股子沖勁的/有拼搏精神的有奉獻(xiàn)精神的可靠的老練的，有策略的

守紀(jì)律的（在行動(dòng)，說(shuō)話等方面）謹(jǐn)慎的盡職的精悍的認(rèn)真的受過(guò)良好教育的有效率的VocabularyforPersonality

energeticenthusiasticexpressivefaithfulforcefulfrankfrugalgenerousgenteel

gentlehard-working

heartyhospitable

humblehumoroustimpartialindependent精力充沛的充滿熱情的善于表達(dá)守信的，忠誠(chéng)的（性格）堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的直率的，真誠(chéng)的儉樸的寬宏大量的有教養(yǎng)的有禮貌的

勤勞的精神飽滿的殷勤的恭順的幽默的公正的有主見(jiàn)的VocabularyforPersonality

industriousingeniousinitiativehaveaninquiringmindintellectiveintelligentinventiveoriginalpainstaking

precisepersevering

punctualpurposeful

qualifiedrationalrealisticreasonable勤奮的有獨(dú)創(chuàng)性的首創(chuàng)精神愛(ài)動(dòng)腦筋有智力的理解力強(qiáng)的有發(fā)明才能的，有創(chuàng)造力的有獨(dú)創(chuàng)性的辛勤的，苦干的，刻苦的一絲不茍的

不屈不撓的嚴(yán)守時(shí)刻的意志堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的合格的有理性的實(shí)事求是的講道理的VocabularyforPersonality

reliableresponsibleself-consciousselflesssensiblesinceresmartspiritedsportingsteady

straightforwardstrict

systematicstrong-willed

sweet-temperedtemperatetireless可信賴的負(fù)責(zé)的自覺(jué)的無(wú)私的明白事理的真誠(chéng)的精明的生氣勃勃的光明正大的塌實(shí)的

老實(shí)的嚴(yán)格的有系統(tǒng)的意志堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的性情溫和的穩(wěn)健的孜孜不倦的TitlesofCommonPositionAccountant會(huì)計(jì)師ChiefEngineer總工程師AdministrationAssistant行政助理CivilEngineer土木工程師Administrator行政主管Clerk文員（文書(shū)）Apprentice學(xué)徒Director董事Architect建筑師ElectricalEngineer電氣工程師AssistantManager/Sub-manager副經(jīng)理ExecutiveDirector行政董事AssistantProductionManager副廠長(zhǎng)ExecutiveSecretary行政秘書(shū)B(niǎo)usinessManager業(yè)務(wù)經(jīng)理FinancialController財(cái)務(wù)總監(jiān)Cashier出納員Foreman領(lǐng)班，組長(zhǎng)ChiefAccountant總會(huì)計(jì)主任Generalmanager總經(jīng)理TitlesofCommonPositionJuniorclerk低級(jí)職員QualityController質(zhì)量檢查員Supervisor主管Receptionist接線生（接待員）MarketingExecutive市場(chǎng)部主任SalesEngineer銷售工程師MarketingManager市場(chǎng)部經(jīng)理SalesExecutive銷售主任MarketingOfficer市場(chǎng)部辦公室主任SalesRepresentative營(yíng)業(yè)代表MechanicalEngineer機(jī)械工程師Salesman推銷員Merchandiser商人Secretary秘書(shū)Messenger信差（郵遞員）SeniorClerk高級(jí)職員OfficeAssistant辦事員SkilledWorker熟練技工Plant/ProductionManager廠長(zhǎng)Stenographer速記員SampleSentence-BeginningsInreplytoyouradvertisementintoday's(newspaper),Irespectfullyoffermyservicesforthesituation.Withreferencetoyouradvertisementin(newspaper)ofMay2foraclerk,Ioffermyselfforthepost.Pleaseconsidermeanapplicantforthepositionwhichyouadvertisedin(newspaper)ofDecember5.Inreplytoyouradvertisementintoday's(newspaper)foranaccountant,Itendermyservices.Ishouldliketoapplyforthepositionmentionedinyouradvertisementin(newspaper)ofJuly22.Iwishtoapplyforthepositionadvertisedintheenclosedclippingfromthe(newspaper)ofNovember12.Havingnoticedtheenclosedadvertisementinthismorning'snewspaper,Iwishtoapplyforthepositionreferredto.SampleSentence-BeginningsInanswertoyouradvertisementintoday'snewspaperforasecretary,Iwishtotendermyservices.LearningfromMr.S.P.Chenthatyouarelookingforasalesmanager,Ishouldliketoapplyfortheposition.YouradvertisementforatelephoneoperatorinthenewspaperofMarch8hasinterestedme;IfeelIcanfillthatposition.Onlookingovertoday'snewspapermyattentionwasattractedbyyouradvertisementforalibrarian.NowasIamdesirousofobtainingsuchaposition,Ishouldliketoapplyforthesame.SampleSentence-IntroducingOneselfIhavebeenintheemploymentofanexportingcompanyforoverfiveyears.Ihavebeeninthebusinessforthelasttenyears,andworkedasthesuperintendentinthepersonneldepartment.Ihavehadfiveyears'experiencewithacompanyasasalesman.Iamtwentyyearsofage,andhavebeenemployedforthelasttwoyearsbytheGreenTreesCo.,inthegeneralclericalworkoftheoffice.Iam25yearsofage,andhavehadtwoyears'experienceinmypresentpost,whichIamleavingtobettermyself.Iamnineteenyearsofage,femaleandhavehadtwoyears'experienceinacompany'sdeliveryoffice.Iamtwentyyearsofage,andamanxioustosettledowntoofficework.sincemygraduationfromtheschooltwoyearsago,IhavebeenemployedintheGreenHotelasacashier.SampleSentence-AboutPersonalAbilityIamagoodaccountantandhaveathoroughknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguage.Forthepastfiveyears,Ihavebeenengagedasacorrespondenceclerk.IamabletotakedictationinEnglishandtranscribethemrapidlyintoChinese.Beingwellacquaintedwithofficeworks,Icouldmakemyselfgenerallyuseful,shouldtherebeanyopportunityofyourrequiringmyservices.IhavereceivedanEnglisheducation,andhaveaslightknowledgeofJapanese.ItookaJapanesecourseincollege.Icanwriteshorthandattherateof120wordsperminute,andtypewritingat55wordsEnglish.Ihavereceivedagoodeducation,andknowEnglish,Japaneseandshorthand.AtschoolIwonascholarshipandthefirstprizeinspeechcontest.IamagraduateofHongKongUniversity,andhaveinadditiontheM.A.degreefromUniversityofCalifornia....andbelieveIpossesstherightcombinationofskills.Mycurrentpositionhasprovidedtheopportunityto...Iwouldwelcometheopportunitytopersonallydiscussmypotentialcontributionstoyourcompanywithyou.SampleSentence-AboutEnclosureYouwillfindenclosedanoutlineofmyeducationandbusinesstrainingandcopiesoftwolettersofrecommendation.Enclosedpleasefindaresumeandaphoto.Iattachscheduleofmyqualificationandexperience.Iamenclosingmycurriculumvitaetogetherwithmyphotograph.Acopyofmytranscriptisenclosed.EnclosedyouwillfindaletterofrecommendationfrommyformerteacherofEnglish.Youcanseefromthedatasheetthatisenclosedthat.Ienclosearesumeandoneofmypublications.SampleSentence-ReasonsforleavingMyreasonforleavingmypresentemploymentisthatIamdesirousofgettingbroaderexperienceintrading.MyreasonforleavingthecompanyisthatIwishtogetintotheadvertisingbusiness.Iamleavingourofficetobewithmymotherandcareformyagedmotherinadistantcity.MyreasonforleavingmypresentemploymentissimplebecauseIseenochanceofadvancement.Iamdesirousofleavingtheofficeinordertogainmoreexperienceinanexporter'soffice.Iamdesirousofleavingtheemploymentinordertoimprovemypositionandhavemoreresponsibility.Ileftthemafortnightago,owingtoadisagreementwiththepresidentMr.Lau.Ileftthepositionwiththedesireofimprovingmyposition.Ilefttheofficeonaccountofthediscontinuanceofthebusiness.IleftthecompanybecauseIfoundafull-timejobaftergraduation.TheonlyreasonwhyIamleavingthepresentpositionisIwantanobjecttobettermyself.SampleSentence-Ending:RequestforInterviewIshouldbegladtohaveapersonalinterviewandcanfurnishreferencesifdesired.Isolicitthefavorofaninterview,andassureyouthatifappointed,Iwilldomybesttogiveyousatisfaction.Ifyoudesireandinterview,Ishallbemosthappytocallinperson,onanydayandatanytimeyoumayappoint.Shouldyouthinkfavorablyofmyapplication,kindlygrantmeaninterview.Ihopethatyouwillbekindenoughtoconsidermyapplicationfavorably.Itrustthatyouwillgivethisapplicationyourfavorableconsideration.Shouldyougivemeatrial;Iwilldomyutmosttoaffordyoueverysatisfaction.Shouldthisapplicationmeetwithyourfavorableconsideration,IwilldomyutmosttojustifytheconfidenceyoumayreposeinmeIassureyouthatifmyapplicationbesuccessful,Iwilldomyverybesttopleaseyou.Shouldyouentertainmyapplicationfavorably,Iwouldsparenotroubletoacquitmyselftoyoursatisfaction.SampleLettersCoverletterforaPositionofAccountant

January23Dearsir,InresponsetoyouradvertisementinthenewspaperofJanuary15,Iwishtoapplyforthepositionofaccountant.Iamtwenty-fiveyearsoldandagraduateofNortheastFinanceUniversity.MyexperienceinthislineofworkincludessixyearsasanassistantaccountantwiththeABCCompany.Thereasonforleavingmypresentemploymentisthattheyareclosingtheiroffice.Iamenclosingmyrésumétogetherwithmyphoto,andIbelievethattheymaybefoundsatisfactory.Iassureyouthatifappointed,Iwilldomybesttogiveyousatisfaction.Thankyouforyourtimeandattention.Sincerelyyours,CoverLettertoaPotentialEmployer

June13,2007DearMr.WangIamwritingtoinquireabouttheupcomingentry-leveleditorialopeningswithGreenGroupCo.Ltd.Iampresentlyafinal-yearstudentingoodstandingattheSunYat-senUniversity,duetograduateinJuly.IampursuingaBachelorofArtsdegreewithamajorinJournalism.IamproficientinbothWordPerfectandMicrosoftWordforWindows,andamfamiliarwithbothIBMandAppleoperatingSystems.Ihavesix-monthworkingexperienceasanassistantintheEconomicsDivisionofTradwindsPublishing.Enclosedyouwillfindacopyofmyresume.Lettersofrecommendationfromemployerandprofessors,aswellaswritingsamples,willbegladlyprovideduponrequest.Iwillcontactyounextweekaboutthepossibilityofarrangingameetingatyourconvenience.Ilookforwardtospeakingwithyou.Yourssincerely,JuliaLinJuliaLinCoverletterforfurtherstudy

DeptofComputerScienceTsinghuaUniversityBeijing,100084PRCProfessorSmithComputerEngineeringDepartmentMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyCambridge,Mass,02139Feb.28,2006DearprofessorSmith,IamwritingtoyouaboutthepossibilityoffurtherstudiesinthefieldofcomputerengineeringleadingtohePhDdegreeatyourinstitution.Wouldyoupleasesendmethenecessaryinformationandforms?Iam25,male,majoringincomputerscience.IreceivedmyB.E.(computerscience)inJune1998andM.E.(computerscience)inMarch2001fromTsinghuaUniversityinBeijing.Ikeptonrankingintheupper5%ofmyundergraduateclassandgraduateclass.Idobelievethatthedecorate-orientedstudyatyourinstitutionisofgreathelpformyfurtherstudyintheareaofcomputerscience.IhavetakentheTOEFLTest(score637)andGRE(score2170).IamgoingtotaketheGRESubjectTestoncomputerSciencethissummer.Thankyouverymuch.Iamlookingforwardtohearingformyousoon.Sincerelyyours

SensenLiSensenLiEnc.ResumeCoverletterforpostofanadministrator

SimonSunHumanResourcesDirectorElvaCo.,Ltd21/FChongsunSquareGuangzhouJune20,2007DearMr.Sun，Itakethelibertytowriteyouinthehopethatyoumightneedsomeonetofillinforyou.IfeelthatIamqualifiedasanadministrator.Iamcurrentlyastudentatcollege,IhaveoveramonthmoretocompletebeforeIgraduate.Mymajorisbusinessadministration.Ihaveexcellentgradesinallmysubjects.Ifyouwishtolookatthisinformationitwillbesenttoyoulater.Ihaveworkedatatradingcompanyasasecretary,butIhopetoseekmoreresponsibleemployment.Iam25yearsoldandveryhonestanddependable.Ifyouneedsomeonewithmyqualifications,pleaseletmeknow.Thankyouverymuchforyourkindattention.

Sincerelyyours,

LucyChanCoverletterforpositionofasalesman

June20,2005LoraChenPersonnelManagerPremierCo.Ltd.HighTechIndustrialGardenShenzhenDearChen，Iwouldliketoaskyoutoconsidermyqualificationforthepositioninsalesthatyouadvertisedinlastweek'snewspaper.IgraduatedfromtheCollegeofBusinessinJuneof2005.SincethattimeIhavebeentakingnightcoursesatPolytechnicsinSalesTechniquesandMassMediaAdvertising.IhaveworkedasavehiclesalesmanfortheFordCo.forthepastthreeyears.AtpresentIamtheirchiefsalesmanandaccountforoveronehalfofthesales.Beforemypresentemployment,IworkedfortheChainsDepartmentStoreasasalesclerkintheelectricalappliancesection.WeworkedmainlyoncommissionandIwasabletoearnasubstantialamountalthoughIwasveryyoung.IwouldliketomakeachangenowbecauseIfeelthatIcangonofurtherinmypresentjob,Ifeelthatmyabilityandmytrainingshouldenablemetoadvanceintoabetterandmoreresponsibleposition,anditappearsthatthiswillnotbeforthcomingatmypresentposition.Ifyouwouldliketoknowmoreaboutmyability,Icanbeavailableforaninterviewatanytimeconvenienttoyou.

Sincerelyyours,HarryZhangCoverletter

forpositionofareassalesmanager

2520VistaAvenue

Olympia,Washington98501

April19,2001Mr.BobTrimm,PersonnelManagerImportersInc.

587LillyRoadDearMr.Trimm:PleaseacceptthisletterasanexpressionofinterestinthepositionofAreasSalesManagerIhaveenclosedacopyofmyresumeforyourreview.IamfamiliarwiththerequirementsforsuccessintheSalesprofessionandbelieveIpossesstherightcombinationofmarketingandmanagementskills.Mycurrentpositioncoordinatingtwolocalareasalesteamshasprovidedtheopportunitytoworkinahigh-pressure,teamenvironment,whereitisessentialtobeabletoworkcloselywithmycolleaguesinordertomeetsalesdeadlines.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.Iwouldwelcometheopportunitytopersonallydiscussmypotentialcontributionstoyourcompanywithyou.Pleasetelephonemeat4.00p.m.tosuggestatimethatwemaymeet.Ilookforwardtoyourreply.Sincerely,KennethBeareKennethBeareEnclosureWritingYourMessage

You(WangFang)aretwenty-eightyearsold.Intheyearof2002,yougraduatedfromSunYat-senUniversity.Withfiveyears’workexperienceinP&GCo.,youwerepromotedastheproductionmanager.Nowyouaregoingtoapplyforavacancywhichhasbeenseeninyesterday’snewspaper.SituationsWaysofThinking1.Positionappliedforandreferencenumbermayformasubjectheading.2.Whyyouarewriting?

Conventionalopeningstatesthepurposeoftheletter,whereandwhenyousawthevacancyadvertisedetc.3.Usefulto'setthescene'forthereader.

Whoareyou?

Whatareyoudoingnoworhavedonerecently?4.Whyyoucandothejob!

-Keyskills

-Personalqualities

-Relevantexperience,achievements Usethejobdescriptionandpersonspecificationto

'FitYourselftotheJob'

-giveevidence!

Bepositive&imaginativebutnotarrogant.5.Conventionalclose-Confirmwhat

youwant!Askforinterviewormeeting?KeytoWritingYourMessageCheckYourselfTask1Multiplechoice:1.d2.b3.a4.c5.bTask2CriticalThinking:1.Howhastheconceptofthe“job”changed,andhowwillitaffectyouremploymentsearch?

Traditionally,employeeswhoworkeddiligentlycouldexpecttoremaininsecurejobsandperhapshaveonlyoneemployerinalifetime.Today,however,manypositionsarelesssecureandworkiscompletedbyteamsonprojects.Flexible,short-termassignmentsaremorecommon,andmanyassignmentsarewithsmallemployers.Insearchingforemployment,youshouldbereadytoofferup-to-dateskillsandexpecttobeconstantlyretraining.Keepyourrésumécurrentandexpectflexible,short-termassignments.Task2CriticalThinking:2.Somejobcandidatesthinkthatapplyingforunsolicitedjobscanbemorefruitfulthanapplyingforadvertisedopenings.Discusstheadvantagesanddisadvantagesoflettersthat“prospect”forjobs.

Theadvantageof"prospect"lettersisthatthecompetitionisreduced.Manypeopleapplyforadvertisedjobs,butfewcandidateswilltakethetimetowritetocompanieswhennojobmayexist.Thedisadvantages,ofcourse,arethatnojobmaybeavailable.Moreover,thewriterrisksalienatingtherecruiter.3.Whyshouldajobcandidatewriteafollow-upletterorthank-youletterafteraninterview?Jobcandidatesshouldwritethank-youletterstodistinguishthemselvesfromothercandidateswhowillnotdoso.Writingsuchlettersshowsgoodmannersandalsoprovidesyouwithanopportunitytoremindtherecruiterofyourstrengths.Task3TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChineseorEnglish:1.Iunderstandthatyouarelookingforsomeonetofillakeymanagementpositioninyourdepartment.Iwouldliketobeconsideredforthatposition.2.Myexperienceinfinanceandb