英语应聘信

The job application letter’s sole purpose is to get the recipient to read your CV (Curriculum Vitae 简历). It should be clear, concise and straight to the point. Here you are simply telling the employer that you are worth having a look at. The application letter should be brief, no more than one page in length. It should be easy to read and flow through. It should include only the absolute necessary information. The following is the formula for writing job application letters. A job advertisement usually covers the following aspects: A. Brief account of the advertising company; B. Description of the position wanted

C. Qualification needed: education received, past work experience and personal qualities D. Salary and benefits offered

E. The way to apply and the contact address.

Addressing job application letters:

1. On the right or left had sides, there should be your address and the date.

2. Following this , on the left hand side you should address the recipient of the letter including the person’s name, title, company name, address. 3. Salutation: Mr. or Ms. (Mrs.) + first name + last name

Better not use “To whom it may concern”, because it may create the false impression that you are not sincere enough. Dear Sir / Madame

The introductory Paragraph:

The first paragraph should simply state why you are writing. If it is an advertised position, mention the position title and where it as advertised. Reference to advertisement:

1. Having noticed the enclosed advertisement in this morning's South China Daily, I wish to apply for the position of sale's manager. 2. With reference to you advertisement in the Printer’s Post I would like to apply for the post of Personal Assistant.

4. I’ve seen your advertisement in the newspaper and I am interested in applying for the post of Secretary to the Sales Manager.

5. I’m interested in your advertisement for an Export Sales Manager.

6. I should like to apply for the position of Sales Representative as advertised in yesterday’s…

e.g. Ms Dorothy Jones from your faculty encouraged me to write you regarding a possible teaching position in North High School when I graduated from

college. This June I will receive the B.A. degree from Indiana University, and I would like to teach in my hometown, Columbus, Ohio.

The main body of job application letters:

The main body of the letter should be two to three paragraphs at the most. Here is where you tell them what you have to offer and why they should read you CV. This is a good time to read the job advertisement again. In one paragraph (two at the most) you may first need to present personal information. This part should be a description of the applicant’s age, sex, education, working experience and specialty. It is in this section that the applicant presents his advantages or qualifications for the position. Summaries your experience and skills, at the same time, you need to respond to the position requirements as mentioned the advertisement. Try to highlight what you specialize in, or how many years in the industry you might have, or even the level that you have reached.

The next part of the body of the letter should be a brief description of your personal skills. Again read the advertisement and respond to their needs. If they are asking for someone with good co-ordination skills, then ensure you mention something to that effect. If it is communication or perhaps leadership skills they value, then tell them that you have these. Eg.

(1) 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.

(2) You will see from my resume that I have strong quantitative background:15 credits of advanced high school and college mathematics, including basic and advanced calculus, probability and statistics, and basic accounting, GPA:3.6．

(3) My name is Li Ping. I'm 30 years old. I'm 180 cm tall. I'm healthy. I like swimming, singing and dancing in my spare time. I graduated from Beijing University in 1994.Then,I went to work in Nantong Middle School. In 1996，I began to work in Suzhou Middle School and I have worked there until now.

(4) I work hard and I can get along well with others. I'm good at English and especially my spoken English is very good. I've translated many Chinese books into English. I can understand Japanese and I can talk to foreigners in Japanese freely.

Describing your experiences

1. As you can see from the enclosed curriculum vitae, I have had long

2. 3. 4.

5.

Describing your skills and personalities:

able and willing to do evening and weekend work

a high degree of administrative / management ability good organization capability and spirit of cooperation good social ability and communication skills self-motivated and result - oriented

outgoing personality / bright, reliable, well-spoken, mature, well-educated, flexible, articulate , disciplined / get on well with all sorts of people be experienced in / be good at / competent in / be skilled at

Good knowledge in PC operations -Proficiency in written and spoken English/Mandarin

can handle daily communication in English / fluent in English/ I have passed …. / Fluent in English and studied advanced level of Mandarin

Job Application letters closing paragraph:

The closing paragraph should ask for some action from the recipient This is where you ask for an interview. It should also state where and how your prospective employer can reach you, and it should thank the recipient for giving you the opportunity to apply.

1. I would be happy to meet with you and discuss career opportunities at （公司名）.

2. I would like to discuss career opportunities and my qualification

with you personally. My current address is / mobile phone number is / means of contact are/ e-mail address is ….

3. I should welcome a personal interview at your convenience.

Thank you for your consideration或 I am looking forward to our meeting./ your favorable reply.

Complementary enclosure :

Finish the letter by adding a closing remark, either “yours sincerely”, “yours faithfully”. Leave a few spaces for your signature and then place your full name.

Read the following advertisement carefully. Suppose Yang Lin is very interested in this job, his resume is presented below. Please write an application letter based

experience in different field.

In my last job the administrative side was extremely important and I learnt to work under pressure.

In my last job there was a lot of work using computers.

In my present job, public relations is a very important aspect and I run the office independently.

Enclosed is my resume to detail my backgrounds and qualifications.

on the resume. Senior Secretary £ 7500 - £ 8250 Sales Department seeks a person to assist Export Sales Manager. The work will involve telephoning, typing, clerical work, etc. As there are many customers from Asia, fluency in English and Japanese is essential. Some office experience is helpful. Ring : 01-5-4622 ext 392 Name WangLin Address No.37 Xinhua Street, Bailin District, Yuzhou 400034 Place of Birth Chongqing Nationality Chinese Age 22 Education 1996-1999 Three years Adult College, major in Secretary. Certificate in Business (1996) English (Cet 4) (1999) Half year learning Japanese Certificate in Computer Program (Band II) Experience Summer job working at a local Supermarket as a switchboard Operator. Part-time job working as a junior secretary in a small firm

No. 37 Xinhua Street

Bailin District, Yuzhou

400034

9 September, 1999

Dear Sir or Madame,

I’m interested in your advertisement for an assistant to the Export Sales Manager.

I’m twenty-two years old. As you can see from the enclosed curriculum vitae, I have done work involving telephoning, typing and clerical work. I can speak English and Japanese in addition to my mother tongue, Chinese. I also developed an interest in international communications, and therefore an extremely interested in the position you are advertising.

I hope I may be of interest to you, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully, Wang Lin