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JobApplication,Younevergetasecondchancetomakeafirstimpression.,Unit5,2,Contents,IntroductionAletterforapplicationACVorResumeAPersonalStatement/Autobiography,3,Introduction,aletterforapplication2.aCVorResume3.aPersonalStatement/Autobiography,4,Introduction,1)Whatarethemajorcomponentsofanapplicationletter?Isthereageneralpatterntofollowinorganizingdetails?2)DopeoplehavetofollowacertainlayoutwhenwritingtheirCV?WhataretheessentialdetailstoincludeinaCV?Isthereanyordertofollowwhenpresentingdetailsofeducationorworkexperience?Butinsomespecificsituations,aPersonalStatementisrequired,so3)WhatarethemaincomponentsofaPersonalStatement?,5,I.Lettersforapplication,6,Direction:,PleasereadExample2onp.153,andthenanswerthequestion:Whatarethemajorcomponentsofanapplicationletter?Isthereageneralpatterntofollowinorganizingdetails?,7,TheApplicationLetter,1).TheorganizationofanapplicationletterAnapplicationletterisoftenorganizedfollowingathree-sectionpattern:a)TheintroductoryparagraphstatingWHYIamwriting;WHATspecificpostIamapplyingfor;WhereIgotinformationtomaketheapplication(fromanewspaper,ajournal,aperson.,etc.),8,TheApplicationLetter,b)Thebodyparagraph,highlightingqualificationsineducation;workexperience;otherrelevantexperience.c)Theconcludingpart,inwhichonemayrequestapromptreply;refertoenclosure(s);offerfurthercontacts;askforaninterview.,9,TheApplicationLetter:Usefulexpressions,Beginningsentences:1.拜读今日中国日报上贵公司广告，本人特此备函应征该职位。InreplytoyouradvertisementintodaysChinaDaily,Irespectfullyoffermyservicesfortheposition.2.从王刚先生处得悉，贵公司正在招聘一名业务经理，我愿应招此职。LearningfromMr.WangGangthatyouarelookingforasalesmanager,Ishouldliketoapplyfortheposition.3.贵酒店明年暑期是否需要一名有经验的柜台部职员？Shallyouneedanexperienceddeskclerkforyourhotelnextsummer?,10,TheApplicationLetter:Usefulexpressions,Describingyourpersonaldataandqualifications:1.本人曾经前后五年受雇于出口贸易公司。Ihavebeenforoverfiveyearsintheemployofanexportingcompany.2.本人曾在某一公司担任推销员，前后有五年之久。Ihavehadfiveyearsexperiencewithacompanyasasalesman.3.我是一个优秀的会计员，同时熟练英文。IamagoodaccountantandhaveathoroughknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguage.,11,TheApplicationLetter:Usefulexpressions,4.本人对公司一般业务非常熟悉。如有机会为贵公司服务，本人相信对一般事务都能胜任。Beingwellacquaintedwithofficeworks,Icouldmakemyselfgenerallyuseful,shouldtherebeanyopportunityofyourrequiringmyservices.,12,TheApplicationLetter:Usefulexpressions,Closingsentences:1.恳请惠予面试机会。如蒙录用，本人必竭尽所能，为贵公司服务，以不负厚望。Isolicitthefavorofaninterview,andassureyouthatifappointed,Iwilldomybesttogiveyousatisfaction.2.如对本人之应征优先考虑，恳请惠予面试之机会。Shouldyouthinkfavorablyofmyapplication,Iwouldliketohaveaninterview.,13,TheApplicationLetter:Usefulexpressions,Explainingthereasonforquittingthepreviousjobs:1.为了获得更加丰富而广泛之经验，本人想找一份新的工作。Inordertogainricherandwiderexperience,Imlookingfornewemployment.2.虽然对现职感到满意，仍希望进入升迁机会较大的公司。WhileImquitehappyinmypresentwork,Ihopetoenterancompanywherethereismoreopportunityforadvancement.,14,Notes,asingletypedpage;readable,understandable;sendonlyoriginalletters;keepacopy;expressenthusiasm;individualizingyourletter,15,TheApplicationLetter:Sample1,2520VistaAvenueOlympia,Washington98501April19,2007Mr.BobTrim,PersonnelManagerImportersInc.587LillyRoadDearMr.Trim:,16,Iwishtoapplyfortheabovepost,advertisedinTheBookseller.PleaseacceptthisletterasanexpressionofinterestinthepositionofAreasSalesManager.Ihaveenclosedacopyofmyresumeforyourreview.IamfamiliarwiththerequirementsforsuccessintheSalesprofessionandbelieveIpossesstherightcombinationofmarketingandmanagementskills.Mycurrentpositioncoordinatingtwolocalareasalesteamshasprovidedtheopportunitytoworkinahigh-pressure,teamenvironment,whereitisessentialtobeabletoworkcloselywithmycolleaguesinordertomeetsalesdeadlines.,17,Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.Iwouldwelcometheopportunitytopersonallydiscussmypotentialcontributionstoyourcompanywithyou.Pleasetelephonemeat(360)352-0259after4.00p.m.tosuggestatimethatwemaymeet.Ilookforwardtoyourreply.Sincerely,KennethBearEnclosure,18,TheApplicationLetter:Sample2,Room403,No.15HanguangRoadLianhuaxincun,Wuxi301937JiangsuProvinceApril19,2006PersonnelManagerImportersInc.587NanhuaRoadJiangsu,Wuxi301937DearSirs:,19,Youradvertisementoffersamosttemptingjobtoayoungmanjustoutofcollege.IcantthinkofanyjobIdlikebetterthanconsumerresearchforafamousorganizationlikeyours.Ilookuponitasawonderfulopportunity,andhereiswhatIofferyouinreturn.Iam22yearsofage,makeagoodappearanceandgetalongexceedinglywellwithpeople.Ihaveaninquisitiveandanalyticalmind-Ienjoyfindingoutaboutthings-Ihavetactandgoodhumor-andtheabilitytodrawpeopleout.,20,Perhapsyouwillagreethatthesequalities-plusenthusiasm,persistence,andthewillingnesstoworkhardandlong-makemeacceptableforthejobyouofferasabeginneronyourresearchstaff.IspecializedinadvertisingandmerchandisingatNanjingUniversity,fromwhichIgraduateinJune2006-andIhaveunusuallettersofrecommendationfrommyinstructorsinthesesubjects.Ishouldliketheopportunityofshowingthemtoyou.,21,Iencloseacardaddressedtomyself,inthehopeyouwoulduseittotellmewhentocomeforaninterview.Orifyouprefercalling,mytelephonenumberis2974899.Yourssincerely,LiLan,22,Formatofanapplicationletter,YouraddressDateNameofpersontowhomyouarewritingTitleOrganizationAddressDearSir/Ms._,23,Formatofanapplicationletter,Whyareyouwriting:(Iamapplyingfor)Yourqualificationsfortheposition:education,specialization,experience;(1-2paragraphs)Whatyouplantodoaboutit,waittohearfromhim/her,telephonelatertoarrangeforaninterviewSincerelyyours,(yoursignature),24,Formatofanapplicationletter,YournameYourtelephonenumber(orinthelastpara.)Encl:resume,25,II.ResumeorCV,26,Direction:,Pleasereadthechartonp.160,andthenanswerthequestion:WhataretheessentialdetailstoincludeinaCV?Isthereanyordertofollowwhenpresentingdetailsofeducationorworkexperience?,27,ResumeorCV:Theorganization,(1)Personalfacts:name,address,telephonenumber,email,dateofbirth,nationality,maritalstatus,currentemploymentandposition(2)Positiondesired:jobobjective;professionappliedfor;(3)Educationandqualification:partorcompletionofeducation,mentionanydegrees,diplomas,certificatesorqualificationsobtainedandanyothereducationreceived.Inreversechronologicalorder,28,(4)Experienceandemployment:alistofemploymentandemployees,includingpart-timeandfull-timejobs.(Inreversechronologicalorder)(5)Honorsandawards:ExcellentLeader优秀干部ExcellentStudent优大生Twiceawardedscholarshipby2005Mr.WilliamChanPersonnelManagerWongAndLimConsultingPOBox583(telephonenumber:123456)b.Availableonrequest.,30,FormatDesign:SideHeading左边顶格式,ResumeMarySmithAddress:328#,BeijingUniversityTelephone:123456788ObjectiveEducationExperienceActivities,31,FormatDesign:CenteredHeading居中式,ResumeMarySmithAddress:328#,BeijingUniversityTelephone:123456788ObjectiveEducationExperienceActivities,32,FormatDesign:Combination混合式,ResumeMarySmithAddress:328#,BeijingUniversityTelephone:123456788ObjectiveEducationSchoolASchoolA,33,ExperienceEmploymentAEmploymentBEmploymentCActivitiesInterestsAwards,34,ResumeorCV:Notes,Name:LiYang;Li,yang;YangLI;YangLi;YangLI;Recommended:LiYang;YANGLI;2.Typed/goodqualitypaper/3.Beconcise.(nomorethan2pages)4.Nochronologicalgaps.(suspicion)5.Inreversechronologicalorder(education,experience)6.Stresstherelevantskills,achievements,experience7.Accuracy8.Moreflexiblenow,35,ASample:,ResumePersonalInformationChineseName:ZhangJianpingEnglishName:EddySex:MaleDateofbirth:7/14/83Placeofbirth:BeijingNationality:ChineseMaritalstatus:SingleAddress:328#,BeijingUniversityTelephone:123456788E-mail:Eddy,36,JobObjective:APositionofferingchallengeandresponsibilityintheconsumeraffairsormarketing.Education:2000-2004BeijingUniversity,CollegeOfCommerce1994-2000TheNo.2MiddleSchoolofXian.,37,WorkExperience:2003AdministrativeAssistantinSalesDepartmentofXianNokiaFactory.Responsibleforpublicrelations,correspondence,expensereports,recordkeeping,inventorycatalog.2002ProvisionalemployeeofSalesDepartmentofXianLijunMedicalInstrumentsFamiliarwithcomputernetwork,programmingwithVisualBasic.Honors:Excellentstudent,SWUST(2005,2006)ExcellentClassCollective,SWUST(2005,2006),43,Certification:CET-42004.12TEM-42005.4SET(B+)2005.5CET-62OO5.12Languages:ChineseJapaneseabletoreadHobbies:Sports,allinnovativeb)thebackgroundtoyourinterestinthesubject(academicqualificationse)futurecareerplans.,49,Correction,(1)Becauseofmyoutstandingexaminationgrades,IwasadmittedintotheexcellentBeijingUniversity,oneoftheChinastopuniversities.Correct:Becauseofmyoutstandingexaminationgrades,IwasadmittedintoBeijingUniversity(2)Diligentandhardworking,Istudiedtoachievethebestpossibleeducation.Correct:Diligentandhardworking,Istudiedessentiallywiththegoalofachievingthebestpossibleeducationavailabletome.,50,(3)MypursuitofexcellenceshoneinmyoutstandingscoresintheTestfornon-EnglishMajorsBand4,whichmanyofmyclassmateswouldbethankfulmerelytopass.Correct:MydesiretoexcelresultedinaveryhighscoreintheTestfornon-EnglishMajorsBand4.(4)Myroleasamonitordemonstratedmynativeleadershipandexcellentinterpersonalskills.Correct:Myroleasamonitordemonstratedmyleadershipandinterpersonalskills.,51,Essentialqualitiesofagoodpersonalstatement,1.Admissionofficerslookformotivationandcharacter.Theywanttoknowwhetheryouhavegoodacademicreasonsforwantingtostudyintheirinstitutionandwhetheryouhavehadenoughtraining/qualificationtoensurethesuccessofyourfurtheracademicpursuit.2.Thesecretofagoodpersonalstatementis,probably,anaturalandunpretentiousstyle.Thereisnoneedtoresorttoflourishinglanguage,ortotrytoflattertheuniversitybytellingthemhowprestigioustheyare,orhowbeautifultheircampusis.Theyknowthisalready-whattheywanttoknowismoreaboutYOU.Insayingthingsaboutyourself,avoidemotiveadjectiveslikeexcellent,remarkable,great,wonderful.etcSuchhigh-soundingandvaguemodifierswouldonlyproduceanegativeeffect-beinginsincereorself-conceited.,52,ASample,GaoZiqiangsAutobiographyMynameisGaoZiqiang.Iammale.IwasbornonMay19,1980inZhengzhou,HenanProvince.Therearethreepeopleinmyfamilyincludingme,andIamtheonlyson.Myfatherisanelectronicengineerandmymot