Job Application Letter and Resumeppt课件

JobApplicationLettersgainthejobyouseekultimately.,Whatisajobapplicationletter?,Ajobapplicationletteris:,essentiallyasalesletterinwhichyouaremarketingyourskills,abilitiesandknowledge.Itismainlyusedwhenyouareapplyingforajob,andaskingforaninterview.alsocalledacovering/coverletter(附信/说明信).,DefinitionofaJobApplicationLetter,Doesajobapplicationletterhavethesamefunctionasaresume?Whatisthepurposeofajobapplicationletter?,Basically,resumesandjobapplications:,highlightkeyskills,experience,andeducation;butajobapplicationletterisbasedontheresumeandfurtherinterpretstheresumeintermsofemployerbenefits.,FunctionofApplicationLetters,Ajobapplicationletterservesthefollowingspecificpurposes:,helpingyougettheattentionofpotentialemployers;helpingdemonstratethatyouvedoneyourhome-work;showingoffyourwritingandeditingskills;highlightinginformationthatisnotappropriateforaresume;requestinganinterview.,PurposesofApplicationLetters,Anidealjobapplicationlettershould:,betypeongoodpaper;bebriefandtothepoint:coveronesidepaper,andusuallynomorethanonepageinlength;betypedinaneasilylegiblefont;belogic,coherentandeasytoread;beproofreadverycarefullyforsentenceskillsmistakesandspellingmistakes;benotmerearepetitionofyourresume,butastatementofthemostimportantpointsinyourresume,especiallythosecloselyrelatedtothejobrequirements.,ChecklistforWritingJobApplicationLetters,Thewriterofajobapplicationlettershould:,sincerelystressthefacts,butnotoverstateeverything;beenthusiasticforthejob,butnotbehumble;beself-confident,butnotbearrogantorconceited.,ChecklistforWritingJobApplicationLetters,Whatshouldyoudobeforeyouwriteajobapplicationletter?,Beforeyoustartwritingyourjobapplicationletter,youshould:,identifywhatskillsyoupossessandanalyzeyourstrengthsandweaknesses;knowsomethingabouttheemployingcompany;knowhowyourqualificationsmeetthecompanysgoals,especiallytherequirementsoftheworkthatthecompanywantsdone.,PreparationBeforeWritingApplicationLetters,Howdoyouwriteajobapplicationletter?,Aneffectivejobapplicationlettershouldcontainthefollowingcomponents:,BeginningBodyClose,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,BeginningBegintheletterwithselectedwordstostate:,thereasonforwriting;howyoulearnedtheinformation;namethepositionforwhichyouareapplying.,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,WaysofOpening:,Touseatopicthatshowsyouhavelearnedsomethingaboutthecompanyandtheworktobedone.Tomakeastatementoraskaquestionthatfocusesattentiononthereadersneedsthatthewriterseekstofill.Mentionthesourceintheopeningsentence.,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,UsefulSentencePatternsfortheOpening:,Iwouldliketo/wishtoapplyforthepositionofforeigntradesalesmanyouadvertisedinyourcompanyswebsite.本人欲应聘在贵公司网站的广告栏中招聘的外贸业务员一职。Ifeel/(firmly)believethatIhavethenecessaryqualificationsandexperienceneededforthepositionofmarketingassistant,advertisedinNanfangDaily.贵公司在南方日报上刊登广告招聘销售助理，本人认为/坚信自己有能力和经验担当此职。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,3.IlearnedfromMr.Li,apartnerwithyourBeijingOffice,thatyouarelookingfor/seekingtohireanforeigntradedocumentarymanagerandwouldliketoapplyforthepost.我从贵公司北京办事处的合作伙伴李先生处得知贵公司欲招聘一名外贸跟单员，本人愿应聘此职。4.IamwritinginresponsetoyouradvertisementplacedonGuangdongTVforabusinessinterpreter.本人特备函应聘贵公司在广东电视台广告招聘的商务口译员一职。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,5.InreplytoyouradvertisementforanaccountantinyesterdaysChinaDaily,Irespectfullyoffermyservicesfortheposition.拜读昨天中国日报上贵公司招聘会计师的广告，本人特此备函应征该职位。6.YouradvertisementforabusinesssecretaryinBeijingYouthDailyofJune4interestedmeverymuchandIfeelIcanfillthatvacancy.我对贵公司6月4日在北京青年日报上刊登的招聘商务秘书的广告很感兴趣，并且相信本人能填补这一空缺。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,Avoidoverusedbeginninglike:,PleaseconsidermyapplicationforThisapplicationisfor,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,2.BodyPresenttheinformationthatqualifiesyoutodothework.,Astothemiddleparagraphsinformation,youarelikelytopresentfactsfrom3backgroundareas:educationexperiencepersonaldetails,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,Whenwritingthispart,youshould:,usegoodsalesstrategy,suchasyou-viewpointandpositivelanguage;convincetheemployerthatyouarequalifiedforthejob;interpretthefactsintheresumeanddemonstratethatyoureducationalpreparation,workexperienceorspecialqualificationsarerelevanttothejob;emphasizetwoorthreeofthemostimportantachievementsorqualitiesthatmakeyouspecial;mentionsomespecialknowledgeyouhaveaboutthecompanyoryourunderstandingofthejobrequirements.,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,UsefulSentencePatternsfortheBody:,Compare:Ihavebeenasecretaryfortwoyearsandamquiteexperiencedinthiswork.ForthepasttwoyearsIworkedasapersonalsecretarytothevice-presidentofABCCompany.Iregularlyattendedandmadereportsonmeetings,receivedcallersand,inhisabsence,mademinordecisionsanddealtwithmuchofhiscorrespondenceonmywoninitiative.Ialsomadedetailedarrangementsconnectedwithhisattendanceatconference,bothinthiscountryandabroadand,underhisinstructions,dealtwithmanyofhispersonalmatterssuchasrenewaloflicenses,etc.,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,(1)Demonstrateyourworkexperiencerelevanttothejobifany;,YouwillnoticefrommyresumethatEnglishandBusinessCommunicationareamongmyfavoritesubjects.Inaddition,Iwasamemberofthedebatingteam,wasonthejournalismstaffandwaspresidentofourspeechclub.Youwillfindmywrittenandoralcommunicationskillswellaboveaverage.从简历中您会看到，英语和商务沟通是我学得最好的两门课。此外，我还是校辩论队和通讯组成员，并且是演讲俱乐部主席。您会发现我的口头和书面交往技能均属上等水平。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,(2)ifyourworkexperienceislimited,highlightyoureducationalpreparation,personalityorcharacter,recallyourextra-curricularactivitiestoshowyourpotentialforthefuturejob;,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,Whentalkingaboutyourqualificationsandbackground,berealisticinsteadofexaggerated.,1.AstudyofyourfirmconvincesmethatImeetalltherequirementsofyoursalespersonnel.（Overstate）MycourseatXXXUniversitywerespeciallyplannedtopreparemeforacareerinsales.（Realistic）2.Havingtakingcoursesinretailingfortwoyears,Icanshowyouhowtocutyourinventoriesandincreaseyoursales.（vaunt）Atwo-yearcourseinretailinghasprovidedmewithanunderstandingofeffectivelycuttinginventoriesandincreasingsales.(Matter-of-matterattitude),ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,Rememberthatthepurposeofajobapplicationletteristomarketyourselfwell.Youshouldavoidtalkingaboutyourshortage,oritwillmakeyourletterfailinpersuasiveness.,IregretthatIdonothaveanypracticalexperienceinrealestatefield.很遗憾，我没有房地产方面的经验。,Iamreadytoacceptyourusualsalaryrange.我愿意接受贵方正常的工资标准。2.Ishallbegladtodiscussthematterofsalarywithyouatourinterview,afteryouhavehadabetteropportunitytojudgemycapacity.我很高兴在面试时，您对我的能力有了更好的判断后再与您讨论工资的问题。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,(3)Whentalkingabouttherequiredsalary,youaresupposedtospeakinaneuphemisticway;,Ileftthisjobinordertoseekanotheronethatwouldenrichmyexperienceinmychosencareerofsales.我离开现职是为了寻找另一份工作，以丰富我在销售方面的经验。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,(4)Whenmentioningthereasonforleavingyourpresentemployment,donotshowanyoppositiontoyourpresentjob,youshouldlookforwardtothefuturetosaythatyouareseekingthedevelopchanceorbroaderdevelopspace,andsoon;,2.Iwouldliketoworkforalargecompanywheremyprovenabilitycanbeledtofullplay.我希望能为更大的一家公司工作，以使我的能力得到更充分的发挥。3.Iamdesirousofleavingtheemploymentinordertoimprovemypositionandhavemoreresponsibility.由于希望获得更高的职位和负更多的责任，而离开现职。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,Youwillfindfromtheattachedresumethat从随附的个人简历中，您会发现2.Theenclosedresumewilladequatelyshowyoumyqualifications.随附的个人简历足以向您标明我的资历。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,(5)Asajobapplicationletterisalwaysmailedwithsomeenclosuresuchasresumes,lettersofrecommendation,photosandsoon,youdbettermentiontheminyourapplicationletter;,3.Youwillfindenclosedanoutlineofmyeducationandbusinesstrainingaswellascopiesoftwolettersofrecommendation.有关本人学历，业务培训的概要连同两封推荐信一同呈上。4.Iamenclosingmyresumewithmyphotograph.随函附上个人简历和照片。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,3.CloseDrivefortheappropriateaction(requestinganinterview,enclosingaresume,etc.)intheclose.,Askforaninterview,referencecheckorfurthercorrespondence.Giveyourphonenumberand/oraddress(ore-mailaddress)inorderthatitseasyforthereadertocontactyou.Bedirectandpolite.Allsentencesshouldhaveanexpectanttone.,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,UsefulSentencePatternsfortheClose:,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,1.MayIhavetheopportunityofseeingyouinpersonsothatImaydiscussthisapplicationwithyouindetail?Mytelephonenumberis6501600.我可否亲自与您会面，向您详细说明我的工作申请？我的联系电话是6501600.2.MayIhaveaninterviewtocontinuemypresentation?Pleasecalrsendanemailtogumwan.IcouldbeinyourofficeatyourconveniencetotalkaboutworkingforABC.我可否与您会面作进一步的介绍？请发电子邮件至gumwan联系我。我可在您方便的时候前往您办公室讨论关于在贵公司工作的细节。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,3.Ifyouhaveanopeningatpresentorexpecttohaveonesoon,Ishouldverymuchappreciatehearingfromyou.Iamenclosinganaddressedenvelopeforyourreply.随附一张写有收信人地址的信封。如果贵公司现在有职位空缺或者不久会有，请通知我，我将不胜感激。4.IhopeImayhavetheprivilegeofmeetingyousothatIcandiscussmyqualifications.Icancometoyourcompanyatyourconvenience.Youmaywritetomeattheaddressontheenvelopeorcallmeat6501600after4p.m.everyday.希望有幸与您会面，讨论有关我的资历的事情。我可在您方便的时候前往贵公司。您可按信封地址给我写信或在每日下午4点后给我打电话。,ProcedureofWritingJobApplicationLetters,5.Iamconfidentthatmyqualificationsandexperiencewillbeofbenefittoyourcompanyandwouldappreciatetheopportunitytointerviewwithyouataconvenienttime.Imaybereacheda我深信我的资历和经验对贵公司必有价值，而且，如能在您方便的时候与您面谈，我将不胜感激。我的联系电话6.Thankyouinadvanceforyourconsideration.Pleaseletmehearfromyouassoonaspossible.预先感谢贵公司的关照，请早日回复为盼。,应聘对外销售经理（翻译）尊敬的史密斯小姐：对贵公司招聘对外销售经理一职，敝人极有兴趣。敝人33岁，过去几年，敝人作为一名经理助理（负责欧洲的销售），在一家软饮料公司工作，这家公司主要的生意在德国。现在，敝人愿意在更多的地区做生意，且愿意担负更多的管理责任。若您能给我一份有关此工作之描述与一份对候选人要求之简介，敝人将不胜感激。您忠实的王萍,Translation:应聘对外销售经理,MyDearMissSmith;IaminterestedinyouradvertisementforanExportSalesmanager.Iam33yearsoldandforthelastseveralyearsIhavebeenworkingasassistantmanger(EuropeanSales)withasoftdrinksfirmtradingchieflyinGermany.NowIwouldliketotravelmorewidelyandtohavemoremanagerialresponsibility.Ishouldbegladifyouwouldsendmeajobdescriptionandabriefoutlineofthecandidatesofemployment.Yourstruly,WangPing,Resume,knowaboutwhataResumeis.,learnaboutthepurposeofaResume.,masterthebasicoutlineofwritingaResume.,graspthestyle/formatofaResume.,StudyofResume,Thissectionsetsouttohelpyou:,befamiliartothe20ResumeTipsandactionwordsforwritingaResume.,Whatisaresume?,Aresumeis:,aone-pagesummaryofyoureducation,workexperience,skills,andaccomplishments.,DefinitionofaResume,Aresumetellsaprospectiveemployerinaclearconcisemannerthefollowing:,WhoYouAreWhatYouHaveDoneWhatYouCanDo,Resumesarewhatpeopleusetogetjobs,right?,Wrong!,Themainpurposeofaresumeisto:,getyourfootinthedoorofapotentialemployerbyuniquelymarketingyourself.getyouajobinterview.convinceprospectiveemployerstocontactyou.,PurposeofaResume,Howlongdoemployerstypicallylookataresume?A.Lessthan30secondsB.3MinutesC.1Minute,Whatshouldbeincludedinaresume?,Personaldate：name、address、postalcode、phonenumber、birthdate、birthplace、sex、height、weight、health、dateofavailability、numberofidentificationcard、maritalstatusandchildrenJob/careerobjectiveEducation.SpecialskillHobbies/interests,Thenecessaryelementsincludedinaresumeare:,(1)Name:Useyourformalandfullname(notnickname);Includeyourmiddleinitialorentiremiddlename.Makeyournameappearatthetopanditshouldstandoutaboveallelseonthepaper.,BasicOutlineofaResume,1.Heading(Youressentialpersonalinformation.),(2)Address:Usepermanentaddress(andtemporary:schooladdress):Useyourparentsaddress,areliablerelativesaddress,afriendsaddress,ortheaddressyouplantouseaftergraduation;Ifyouareseekingajobinthegeographicareaofyourpermanentaddressorfeelthatlistingapermanentaddressinadditiontoyourcurrentaddresswouldbeotherwiseuseful,doso.,BasicOutlineofaResume,(3)Telephone:Useapermanenttelephonenumberandaschoolphonenumber(Listone,andatamaximum2phonenumbers);Includetheareacodes;Includingacellulartelephonenumberisapersonalchoice,butbesuretoreallythinkaboutit.,BasicOutlineofaResume,(4)E-mailAddress:Chooseane-mailaddressthatsoundsprofessional;Includeyourwebsiteaddress(ifyouhaveone)onlyifthewebpagereflectsyourprofessionalambitions;Dontexpectemployerstocontactyouviae-mail,butincludeyoure-mailaddressforgoodmeasure.,BasicOutlineofaResume,PersonalInformation:Donotuseapicture,anddonotincludepersonalinformationsuchasbirthdate,height,weight,maritalstatus,healthstatus,children,age,religionorrace.Suchinformationisnotrelevanttoalegalemployerandcouldbeusedagainstyou.,BasicOutlineofaResume,Samples,Anobjectivetellspotentialemployersthesortofworkyourehopingtodo;Bespecificaboutthejobyouwant;Tailoryourobjectivetoeachemployeryoutarget/everyjobyouseek;Ifyouareuncertainaboutthespecificpositionsavailable,noteyourareasofinterest.,BasicOutlineofaResume,2.Objective(AlsocalledCareerObjectiveorSummaryofQualifications.),Samples,Yourmostrecenteducationalinformationislistedfirst;Includeyourdegree(A.S.,B.S.,B.A.,M.S.,M.A.,etc.),major,institutionattended,minor;Addyourgradepointaverage(GPA)ifitisapositiveaspect;Mentionacademichonors(ifany)andactivitiesundertheschoolorinstitutionatwhichtheywereachievedratherthanunderaseparateActivitiesorAwardsheading;Ifyoureducationisparticularlyrelevanttoajob,youmaywanttoincludeasectiontitledRelevantCourses.,BasicOutlineofaResume,3.Education(Asstudents,thisshouldbeyournextsectionofinformation.),Samples,Brieflygivetheemployeranoverviewofworkthathastaughtyouskillsorthatdemonstratesyourworkethic;Useactionwordstodescribeyourjobduties;Includeyourworkexperienceinreversechronologicalorderthatis,putyourlastjobfirstandworkbackwardtoyourfirst,relevantjob.Include:Titleofposition,NameoforganizationLocationofwork(town,state)DatesofemploymentDescribeyourworkresponsibilitieswithemphasisonspecificskillsandachievements.,BasicOutlineofaResume,4.Experience(AlsocalledWorkExperienceorEmploymentExperienceorPracticumExperience.),Samples,Youcanusethisheading(orpartofit)toincludethingsthatwillmakeyourresumestandoutfromallothers;Foreignlanguageproficiencycanbedirectlyrelevanttoanemployersneeds;Volunteerworkandparticipationincommunityactivitiescanbeimportanttolegalemployers,especiallywhenapplyingforpublicinterestwork.Personalinterestsareworthincludingonaresumebecausetheyshowapotentialemployerthatyouareawell-rounded,three-dimensionalperson.,BasicOutlineofaResume,5.SpecialSkills/LanguageProficiency/PersonalInterests/Activities,Samples,Donotincludeyourreferenceinformationonyourresume,butshouldincludethemonaseparatesheet;Alwaysaskanindividualspermissiontolisthimorherasareference;Youshouldhave2-3peoplewhohaveobservedyourworkhabits(employers,teachers,coaches,etc.)and2-3peoplewhocanspeakaboutyourcharacter.Onlyaskpeoplewhowillspeakwellofyou.Alwaysincludethename,title,affiliation,addressandphonenumber,andifpossiblethee-mailaddressofeachreference.DonotusethephraseReferencesavailable/furnishedupon/onrequest.Sincethatwillbeassumedbyemployers.,BasicOutlineofaResume,6.References/Referees,Samples,Shoulditemsbearrangedinanyparticularorder?,Yes!,1.BasicResumes,FocusesontheEducationsectionwhichincludes:degree,major,university,department,date,maincourses,specialelectives,scholarships,honors,extracurricularactivities,certificationsandskills.Oftenusedbygraduateswhohavelimitedworkexperience.,ChoosingtheBestResumeStyle/Format,Includebasiceducationexperienceandpersonalinformation,Sample,2.ChronologicalResumes,Mostpopularresumeforpeoplewithsteadyworkexperience.ShouldincludeaworkobjectivethatreflectsbothwhatyouvedoneandwhatyouwanttodointhefutureTheworkexperiencesectionshouldlistyouremploymenthistoryintimeorder:oftenpresentedinreversechronologicalorderwiththemostrecentjobfirst;includesthenamesofformeremployers,jobtitles,employmentdatesandabriefdescriptionofaccomplishments,skills,andresponsibilities.,ChoosingtheBestResumeStyle/Format,Arearrangedintimeorder.,ReverseChronologicalResumeStyle,WorkExperience:1997-PresentU.S.PostalService,Indianapolis.WorkedasaStationManager,deliveringmail,overseeingretailsales,planningdeliverytonewroutes1994-1997AllRightParking,Inc.,Indianapolis.WorkedasaManager,handlingcustomerrelations,overseeingaccounts,supervisingtwenty-fiveemployees1992-1994IndianapolisStar,Indianapolis.WorkedasaDistrictSalesManagerrecruitingandtrainingnewmployees,managingcrewsoftwenty-fivecarrierswithinninecounties,designingroutes,3.FunctionalResumes,Usedbypeoplemakingasignificantcareerchangeorre-enteringthejobmarketafteralongtimeoutofit.StressesyouraccomplishmentsandtransferableskillsinanAreasofEffectivenessorExperiencesection.PreviousemployersandjobtitlesarebrieflymentionedinaWorkHistoryorEmploymentHistorysection.,ChoosingtheBestResumeStyle/Format,Arebasedonparticularskillsforacertainpurpose.,Sample,FunctionalResumeStyle,Experience:ResearchAssistant(August1998-August1999)PurdueU.AssistedProfessorRobertThompsonin:*updatingstatisticaltablesandcharts*answeringresearchquestionsviatheInternet,library,andbyestablishingresourcestoprovidetheneededinformationPresident,SociologyClub(January-May2000)*Raisedover$2,000forclubexpensesandscholarships*Organized10activitiesforover200students*Designedandmaintainedclubwebsite,ResumeCheckup,Content,Divideyourresumeintodistinctsections.Donotlabeltheheadingsection.Headingshouldstandoutasboldfaced,largertext.Runaspellcheckonyourcomputer;makesuregrammarandpunctuationarecorrect.Haveafriend(anEnglishmajorwoulddonicely)proofreadyourresume.Getfeedbackfromseveralpeople.Beginphraseswithactionverbssuchasdeveloped,originated,led,etc.(DonotusephraseswithIorusecompletesentences.)Betruthfulaboutyouraccomplishments.Donotincludepersonalinformation.Donotusemeaninglesswordsorphrasessuchasseekingachallengingpositionorseekingapositionworkingwithpeople.Donotexaggerateyourexperience.Donotuseabbrev