《商务英语写作实务》08 Application Letter Writing

Unit8ApplicationLetterWritingLearningObjectivesknowthefunctionsofanapplicationletter;knowbasicelements&principlesofapplicationletterwriting;draftandwriteanapplicationletter.SectionOne

GeneralIntroductionTheapplicationletterisalettersentwitharesumetoshowthewriter’sintentiontoworkinacompany.I.FormatInsideAddressSalutationBody:1.Statewhatpositionyouareapplyingforandwhereyoufindthejobopening;2.Mentionyourqualificationsrelatedtothejobyouareapplyingfor;3.Thanktheemployerforconsideringyouforthepositionandextendthehopeforaninterview.ComplimentaryCloseSignatureII.TipsTheformatofapplicationletterisrelativelyfixed.Yourapplicationlettershouldbeconciseandlimitedinone.Placeyourapplicationletterinfrontofyourresume.Yourapplicationlettershouldbeinlinewithyourresume.Yourapplicationlettershouldbespecificallytailoredtodifferentsituations.Highlightyourskillandexperiencerelevanttotheemployer’sneedsasadvertised.Attheendoftheapplicationletterrequestanopportunityforaphonecalloraninterview.III.Warm-upExerciseYou,arecentgraduatefromWuhanUniversity,sawanrecruitingadvertisementforanexecutivesecretaryfromChinaDailyonMarch22nd.Andyouwouldliketoapplyforthejob.SectionTwo

SamplesMr.GeorgeGilbertXYZCompany87DelawareRoadHatfield,CA08065April28,2012DearMr.Gilbert,IamwritingtoapplyfortheprogrammerpositionadvertisedintheTimesDaily.Asrequested,Iamenclosingmycertification,myresumeandthreereferences.Theopportunitypresentedisveryinteresting,andIbelievethatmystrongtechnicalexperienceandeducationwillmakemeaverycompetitivecandidateforthisposition.ThestrengthsthatIpossessforsuccessinthispositioninclude:Sample11.Ihavesuccessfullydesigned,developedapplicationprograms.2.Istriveforcontinuedexcellence;3.Iprovideexceptionalcontributionstocustomerserviceforallcustomers.WithaBSdegreeinComputerProgramming,Ihaveafullunderstandingofthefulllifecycleofasoftwaredevelopmentproject.Ialsohaveexperienceinlearningandexcellingatnewtechnologiesasneeded.Pleaseseemyresumeforadditionalinformationonmyexperience.Icanbereachedanytimeviae-mailatgeorge.gillhooley@ormycellphone,909-555-5555.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.Ilookforwardtospeakingwithyouaboutthisemploymentopportunity.Sincerely,AdrianBloomSample2RalphStanleyH.R.ManagerABDCompany1845EastFranklinAveMinneapolis,MN55404May23,2012DearMr.Stanley,ForthepasttenyearsIhavefollowedyourcareerthroughnewsevents,interviewsandwebresearch.YourdedicationtotheFourthEstateandyourunderstandingoftheimportantrolejournalistsplayintoday’sfast-pacedinformationhighway,coupledwithyourbeliefinthepowerofthepressareexemplary.Ihavehadtheprivilegeofhoningmyjournalisticabilitiesonthreewidelydifferentpublications.WhenIleftcollege,Iimmediatelywenttoworkforthetypicalsmalltownnewspaperandlearnedallaspectsofgettingthepapertothepeopleinatimelymanner.IthenmovedtoRegionalManagerforamediacorporationcomposedofsmalltomid-sizenewspapersinthemidwest.Inmycurrentposition,IamChiefCorrespondentforoneofthelargestnewspapersinthesouthwest.IwouldliketohaveanopportunitytovisityoutogetyourinsightandsuggestionsonwheremyskillsandabilitieswillbeofthegreatestvaluetotheABDCompany,andtoinquireaboutpossiblejobopeningswiththecompany.Iwillcallyourofficetosetaconvenienttime.Idolookforwardtomeetingyou.Sincerely,CliveCharlesSectionThree

SituationWritingSituation1YouwouldliketoapplyfortheLabAssistantsummerinternshipwithABCBiotech.InyourapplicationletteryoushowedyourinterestinABCBiotech,andyourpersonalskillandexperience.CompletethefollowingapplicationletteraccordingtotheChineseprovided.RonJonesDirector,HumanResourceDept.ABCBiotech7SLucerneBlvd.SanDiego,CA92020Feb.12,2012DearMr.Jones,IrecentlyhavelearnedabouttheLabAssistantsummerinternshipatABCBiotechthroughtheUCSDCareerServicesCenterandwouldliketobeconsideredforthisposition.IhavehadtheopportunitytospeakwithMs.CarsonintheResearch&DevelopmentDepartmentabouttheinternshipand_____________________________（贵公司未来的发展目标）.Withthelabexperienceandanalyticalskillsyouareseeking,______________________________________（我将会是此职位的合适人选）.IamawarethatABCBiotechdiscovers,manufactures,andmarketsleadingprescriptionmedicinesforhumansandprovidesrelatedhealthcareservicestothepeoplewhoneedthem.Ialsoknowyourgoalistofindsustainablesolutionstothehealthcarechallengesofourchangingworld,yourcompany’sgoalsforthefutureIwouldbeastrongcandidatefortheposition_________________________________________________________________________________________________________（我认为我解决问题的技巧和实验经验会协助贵公司达到此目标）.____________________（如简历所示）,Ihaveknowledgeoflabtechniquesaswellastheabilitytofollowdetailedinstructionsandprotocols.Inaddition,Ihaveexperienceworkinginahealth-relatedenvironmentwiththeAmericanHeartAssociationwhichhashelpedmedevelopexcellentcommunicationandleadershipskills.________________________________________________________________________________________________________（期待与您见面详谈未来我的技能和经验将如何使贵公司获益）.Iwillcontactyouinaboutaweektoseeaboutthispossibility.Thankyouforyourtime.Sincerely,JoeRichardsonIfeelthatmyproblemsolvingskillscoupledwithmydemonstratedlabexperiencewillenablemetohelpachieveyourgoalsAsmyresumeshowsI’dlikesetupanappointmenttotalkfurtherwithyouabouthowmyskillsandexperiencecouldbenefitABCBiotechSituation2RichardJones,aSalesExecutive,wroteanapplicationlettertoinquirepositionsinDavidson’sFurnitureCo.,Ltd..CompletethefollowingapplicationletteraccordingtotheChineseprovided.RichardJones128ChesterRoadBirminghamB281WWDavidson’sFurnitureCo.,Ltd..123AddisonRoadDerbyDE21AAJuly23rd,2010DearSir/Madam,Iamwritingtoinquire______________________________________________________________（贵公司是否有我可以申请的职位空缺）.IamcurrentlyworkingforBirminghamKitchenRetailersasasaleexecutive.Mydutiesincludecoldcalling,chasingupleads,meetingpotentialclientsandclosingsales.ifyouhaveanyopeningsatyourcompanyforwhichImightapply.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________（随函附上本人简历一份，您看完简历后如果觉得有适合我的职位请与我联系）.MytelephoneNo.is(0121)777-8888,oryoucanemailmeatrichardjones@.________________________________________________________________________（希望有机会与您详谈我的相关工作经验）andexplaininmoredetailhowIcancontributetothecontinuedsuccessofyourcompany.Yoursfaithfully,RichardJonesIhaveenclosedmyCVwiththisenquiryletter,ifafterreviewingityoufeeltheremaybeapositioninyourcompanyformethenpleasedonothesitatetocontactme.IlookforwardverymuchtoanopportunitytodiscussmyrelatedworkexperienceSituation3Thefollowingisajobad.Youarerequiredtowriteanapplicationletteraccordingtothedetailsgiven.Position:Consultant

Duties&Responsibilities

Weseekindividualswhohaveshowntheabilitytobalancestrongacademicperformancewithinvolvementinextracurricularactivitiesand/orotherstudentorganizations.Successfulcandidatesaregivensignificantresponsibilityforleadingteamsandmanagingprojects&clientinteractions.Specifically,youwill:Workonprocessredesign,financialanalysis,workflowdesign,personnelmotivationactivitiesandextensiveinterviewswithclientstaff;Provideanalyticalsupporttoclientswithinthehealthcareindustry;Assesstheclientenvironmentthroughclientinterviewsandobservation.

QualificationsMustpossessnegotiation,presentation,customerserviceandinterpersonalskillsandtheabilitytoinfluenceandpersuadeothers.Mustpossesstheabilitytoworkinateamenvironment,mentorandtrainothers.Havecollegediplomaorabove.HavesolidknowledgeofMSOfficeprogramsandtools.DearMs.Doe,IamapplyingfortheconsultantpositionwithyourcompanyasadvertisedontheUCSDCareerServicewebsite.Thispositionseemstobeidealformyexperience,skills,andcareerinterestsandIameagertocontributemyenthusiasmtoyouorganizat