英文求职信的写作技巧.doc

英文求职信的写作技巧
那么，如何用地道流利的英语写好一份求职信呢？关键要处理好求职信的五个组成部分：写信动机、自我介绍、本人能力、结尾、附件。

一、写信动机
通常求职信是针对报纸上招聘广告而写的。若此，信中须提到何月何日的报纸，有时工作机会是从朋友或介绍所听来的，有时写信人不知某机构、公司有工作机会，毛遂自荐。不论哪一种，求职信上一定要说明写信的缘由和目的。
因此首先应该表明你是在何家媒体看到应聘广告以及所要应聘的职位。参考例句：
1．In reply to your advertisement in today's newspaper，I respectfully offer my services for the situation．
拜读今日XX报上贵公司的广告，本人特此备函应征该职位。
2．Replying to your advertisement into- day's issue of the（newspaper），I wish to
apply for the position in your esteemed firm．
拜读贵公司在今日（报纸）上广告，特此备函应征贵公司该职位。
3．With reference to your advertisement in（newspaper）of May 2for a clerk，I offer
myself for the post．
从五月二日XX报上广告栏得知贵公司招聘一位职员，我愿应招。
4．I wish to apply for the position advertised in the enclosed clipping from the
（newspaper）of November 12．
谨随函附上十一月十二日XX报贵公司招聘广告，我愿应招此职位。
5．In answer to your advertisement into- day's newspaper for a secretary，I wish to
tender my services．
阁下在今日XX报上刊登招聘秘书广告，本人获悉，特此应招。
6．Learning from XX that you are looking for a sales manager，I should like to apply
for the position．
从XX处得悉，贵公司正在招聘一名业务经理，我愿应招此职。
7．Your advertisement for a telephone operator in the newspaper of March 8 has
interested me，I feel I can fill that position．
贵公司三月八日在XX报上刊登招聘电话接线员广告，本人拜读后极感兴
趣，相信能担任此职。

二、自我介绍

写信人应述明自己的年龄或出生年月、教育背景，尤其与应征职位有关的训练或教育科目、工作经验或特殊技能。如无实际经验，略述在学类似经验亦可。参考例句：

1．For the past three years，I have been in the office of the XX Trading Co．， where
I have been an accountant．
本人曾经在XX贸易公司服务三年，担任会计工作。
2．I am twenty years of age，and have been employed for the last two years by the
XX Co．，in the general clerical work of the office．
我今年20岁，曾在XX公司服务两年，担任一般文员工作。
3．I am twenty years of age，and am anxious to settle down to office work．
本人20岁，希望能找到一个公司，以便安定下来。
4．Since my graduation from the school two years ago， I have been employed in
XX Hotel as a cashier．
两年前离校后，在XX酒店担任出纳员。

三、本人能力

这部分非常重要，因为这体现你究竟能为公司做什么，直接关系到求职的成功率。但是也要注意一定要用最少的文字表达最多的意思。参考例句：

1．I am able to take dictation in English and translate it rapidly into Chinese．
我会英文的口授笔记，同时能立即将其翻译成中文。
2．I have received an English education， and have a slight knowledge of Spanish．I
took a Spanish course in college．
本人接受英文教育，同时略通西班牙文。大学时，我修了西班牙文。
3．I have been at the City Commercial College，where I have acquired a knowledge
of English，mathematics and elementary business practice．
本人曾在城市商专学英文、数学以及初级商业实务。
4．I have just left school，but have a good knowledge of English．
本人虽刚离开校门，但英文很好。
5．At school I won a scholarship and the first prize in a speech contest．
求学中，我曾获奖学金及演讲比赛一等奖。
6．I am a graduate of Hong Kong University，and have in addition an M．A．degree
from UCLA．
本人毕业于香港大学，并在加州大学获得文学硕士学位。
7．Since leaving school，I have attended Typewriting and Shorthand classes，and
have now attained a speed of fifty and ninety words respectively．
离开学校后，我参加打字与速记班，而今已达到打字50字，速记90字的
速度。

四、结尾

希望并请求未来的雇主允以面谈的机会，因此信中要表明可以面谈的时间。成功的求职信决不是虎头蛇尾的，结尾一定要引起重视。参考例句：

1．I should be glad to have a personal in- terview and can furnish references if
desired．
如获面试，则感幸甚。如需保证人，本人也可提出。
2．I request an interview，and assure you that if appointed，I will do my best to give
you satisfaction．
恳请惠予面试之荣。如蒙录用，本人必竭尽所能，为贵公司服务，以符厚
望。
3．If you desire an interview，I shall be most happy to call in person，on any day and
at any time you may appoint．
如贵公司有意面试，本人一定遵照所指定的时日，前往拜访。
4. Should you think favorably of my application，I would like to have an
interview．
如对本人之应征优先考虑，恳请惠予面试之机会。
5. I hope that you will be kind enough to consider my application favorably．
恳请惠予考虑本人之申请为盼。
6. Should this application meet with your favorable consideration，I will do my
utmost to justify the confidence you may repose in me．
对此申请，贵公司如惠予考虑，本人将尽最大的忠诚与努力，为贵公司效劳。
7．Should you entertain my application favorably，I would spare no trouble to acquit
my- self to your satisfaction．
假如应征获得青睐而进入贵公司服务，本人必以排除万难之决心，为贵公司
工作，以符厚望。
8. I wish to assure you that，if successful，I would endeavor to give you every
satisfaction．
如蒙不弃，惠予录用，本人将尽力服务，使诸事满意。

五、附件

这部分视具体情况而定，如有详细的简历或用人单位需要的材料附在求职信中时，需要注明。参考例句：

1．You will find enclosed an outline of my education and business training and copies
of two letters of recommendation．
有关本人的学历、工作经验等项的概要，谨同函呈上两件推荐函。
2．Enclosed please find a resume and a photo．
随函寄上简历表及相片各一份。
3．A copy of my transcript is enclosed．
附寄成绩单一份。
4．Enclosed you will find a letter of recommendation from my former teacher of Eng-
lish．
随函附上我英文老师的推荐函。

参考范文1：

April 6，2003
P．O．Box 3
XX University
Beijing，China 100000

Dear Sir ／Madame，
Your advertisement for a Network Maintenance(网络维护) Engineer in the April 10 Student Daily interested me because the position that you described sounds exactly like the kind of job I am seeking．
According to the advertisement，your position requires a good university degree，
Bachelor or above in Computer Science or equivalent(相等/当/同的) field and proficient(精
通) in Windows NT 4.0 and Linux System．I feel that I am competent to meet the
requirements．I will be graduating from XX University this year with a MSC(master of
science 理学硕士)．My studies have included courses in computer control and management
and I designed a control simulation system developed with Microsoft Visual and SQL
Server．
During my education，I have grasped the principles of my major subject area and
gained practical skills．Not only have I passed CET－6，but more importantly I can
communicate fluently in English．My ability to write and speak English is a good
standard．
I would welcome an opportunity to attend (listen to倾听)you for an interview．
Enclosed(被附上的) is my resume and if there is any additional information you
require，please contact me．
Yours faithfully，
Wan Long

3) Useful Expression
Beginnings
1) In reply to your advertisement in today’s (newspaper), I respectfully offer my services for the situation.
2) With reference to your advertisement in (newspaper) of May 2 for a clerk, I offer myself for the post.
3) Learning from Mr. S. P. Chen that you are looking for a sales manager, I should like to apply for the position.
About personal ability
1) Being well acquainted with office works, I could make myself generally useful, should there be any opportunity of your requiring my services.
2) I have been at the City Commercial College, where I have Acquired knowledge of English, mathematics and elementary business practice.
Reasons for leaving
1) My reason for leaving my present employment is that I am desirous of getting broader experience in trading.
2) I am desirous of leaving the employment in order to improve my position and have more responsibility.
3) unfortunately I have had to leave my position, as my employers have been forced to liquidate their business due to the world-wide economic adversity.
About salary
1) I should require a commencing salary of 9,600 dollars a month, plus 1% commission on all sales.
2) AS regards salary, I leave it to you to decide after experience of my capacity.
About enclosure
1) You will find enclosed an outline of my education and business training and copies of two letters of recommendation.
2) Enclosed please find a resume and a photo.
Ending
1) I should be glad to have a personal interview and can furnish references if desired.
2) Should you think favorably of my application, please kindly grant me an interview.

Homework
A Letter of Application
Directions:
Suppose you are an undergraduate majoring in chemistry. Write a letter of application to a company asking for a job as a part-time research assistant.
Your letter should contain the following points:
1. Your interest in the job
2. Your educational background and your experience
3. Your request to be given an interview

第一段：这一段主要是说明对该工作很感兴趣。但是任何事情都有前因后果，为了不致突兀，可先交待一下写这封信的原因是回应该公司在报上招聘兼职研究助理的广告，实际上也间接说明了对这项工作感兴趣。然后再解释为什么感兴趣，以至于想要得到这份工作：首先，我明年就要毕业了，而这份工作能使我积累经验，有利于我将来在这一领域发展；另外，自己所受教育和经历都符合他们的要求。
据此，第一段提纲如下：
TS: I'm interested in the job.
A. The job will give me experience.
B. My education and experience
can meet the needs.
论 点：
A. 理由一
B．理由二

第二段：主要是说明受教育情况和一些实践经验。至于受教育情况，除了上好必修专业课程外，还选修了许多热门专业，并且在做试验方面有较强的能力。至于实践经验，假期曾帮老师做过
一些工作。所有这些都可以写上去。
据此，提纲如下：
TS: My educational background and experience
A. My educational background
B. My experience
教育状况和经历：
A. 教育情况
B．经历

第三段：主要是争取一个面试的机会。在表达这个意思之前，可以比较礼貌客气地赞扬一下这个公司的声誉。而且还可随信附寄一份自己的简历，以便公司更全面地了解自己。
据此，第三段提纲如下：
TS: I want to be given an interview.
A. Your company is very good.
B. I enclose a resume and want to
be given an interview.

A. 赞扬公司
B. 随信附寄简历
和申请面试

万能框架

Dear Sir,
I am writing in response to the advertisement you placed in the... for... _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I believe that both my education and experience are directly related to your needs.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
I would appreciate the opportunity to... I enclose a resume and could be available for an interview at your convenience.
Sincerely yours,

Format

(Your address)
(Date)

The addressee
(His or her address)
Dear Sir,
Re: APPLICATION FOR (THE POST)
--------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------------(Beginning of the letter)
----------------------------------------------------------------------(Introducing yourself)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------(About your personal ability)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------(About the enclosure and other)
-------------------------------------------------(Ending)

Yours faithfully,
___________(Signature)勤劳的蜜蜂有糖吃