英语求职信应包括的几个要素

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　　1. To explain where the applicant¹ has got the information about the vacancy². For example, he can learn it from his friends, or by advertisement, or in papers, or he just wants to try his luck.

　　解释一下申请人是怎样得知职位空缺的。例如，他可能从朋友处得知，也可能是广告，报纸，或者他就是想试试运气。

　　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. Presentation of personal information. This part should be a description of the applicants³' age, sex, education, work experience and specialty⁴. 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 exaggeration or false descriptions are not allowed in the letter.

　　提供个人信息。这个部分应该抱括申请人的年龄、性别、教育背景、工作经验和专业。这个部分展示了申请人符合应聘职位的条件。这部分应该写得详细，但是夸大和虚假信息是不润许的。

　　SAMPLE: I am 21 years of age. After graduating from high school, I took a two-year business course at Foshan Commercial School, studying both bookkeeping and typewriting. I now wish to enter an office where the work requires great individual responsibility and judgment⁵, and where there is an opportunity for achievement.

　　3. To claim your references (推荐人). The applicant is well advised to enclose in the letter the names as well as the addresses of two or three references after he has gotten their permission. References are of great importance for obtaining a job, for they are the best and most persuasive⁶ support for the candidate's potential and merits.

　　推荐人的信息。申请人最好在信的末尾加上两到三个推荐人的名字和地址。推荐人对于得到一份工作是非常重要的，因为他们是申请人能力和优点的最好见证者。

　　SAMPLE: I have obtained permission to give the names of the following persons as references: Professor Song Xieli, Director, English Department, Haitai University; Mr. Wang Qing, Manager, Human Resource Department, Chinese Import & Export Corporation.

　　4. To inquire the chance of an interview.

　　请求的到面试的机会。

　　SAMPLE: I should welcome a personal interview at your convenience.

1 applicant   

n.申请人，求职者，请求者

参考例句：

• He was the hundredth applicant for the job. 他是第100个申请这项工作的人。
• In my estimation, the applicant is well qualified for this job. 据我看, 这位应征者完全具备这项工作的条件。

2 vacancy   

n.（旅馆的）空位，空房，（职务的）空缺

参考例句：

• Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.她休产假时将会有一个临时空缺。
• The vacancy of her expression made me doubt if she was listening.她茫然的神情让我怀疑她是否在听。

3 applicants   

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
• He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。

4 specialty   

n.(speciality)特性，特质；专业，专长

参考例句：

• Shell carvings are a specialty of the town.贝雕是该城的特产。
• His specialty is English literature.他的专业是英国文学。

5 judgment   

n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见

参考例句：

• The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
• He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。

6 persuasive   

adj.有说服力的，能说得使人相信的

参考例句：

• His arguments in favour of a new school are very persuasive.他赞成办一座新学校的理由很有说服力。
• The evidence was not really persuasive enough.证据并不是太有说服力。