Unit-eight-Cover-Letter市公开课一等奖省赛课微课金奖课件

UniteightCoverLetter1/65PartIIntroduction1.DefinitionCoverLetter---ApplicationLetterWhatIsaCoverLetter? Acoverletterexpressesyourinterestinandqualificationsforapositiontoaprospectiveemployer.2/652.FunctionWhatShouldMyCoverLetterAccomplish?Yourcoverlettershouldintroducethemainpointsofyourresume.Itshouldalsohelpyouto“sell”yourqualificationstotheprospectiveemployer.3/65PartIIComponentsoftheApplicationLetterTheHeadingTheInsideNameandAddressTheSalutationTheBodyTheComplimentaryCloseTheSignatureTheAttachment4/651.TheHeading求职信假如采取齐头型，信头每行都顶格写；假如是缩进型和综合型，信头至于右上方，每行开头对齐。信头由写信人地址和写信日期两部分组成。信头目标是使收信人一看便知求职者来自何处,何时所写,便于招聘单位给你复信或查阅。普通而言,汉字里写信人地址写法是由大到小,而英语中则恰好相反,即由小到大。日期写在信头下面，与信头间隔一行。5/652.TheInsideNameandAddress求职信不论采取什么样式，信内名址都应写在信纸左上方，与日期间隔一行。Addressyourlettertoaspecificperson,ideallytothepersonwhowillinterviewyou.Lookfortheperson’snameincompanypublications,orphonetheorganizationandaskfortheperson’snameorforthepersonnelmanager.6/65Ms.LiYufangManager,HumanResourceUniTechElectronicsCorporation213JinjiRoadZhuhai,Guangdong519032邮政编码：519032广东省珠海市金鸡路213号友立特电子企业人力资源部经理李玉芳女士7/65假如实在没法搞清对方姓名，能够这么写：Mr./Ms.ManagerPersonnelDivisionChanghongCo.,Ltd.Mianyang,Sichuan618003邮政编码：618003四川省绵羊市长虹企业人事部经理8/653.TheSalutation称呼写在信内名址下，与信内名址间隔一行，顶格开始写。如：

DearMr.Wang尊敬王先生DearMs.Xiao尊敬萧女士DearManager尊敬经理Towhomitmayconcern,9/654.TheBody1)IntroductoryParagraphYourfirstparagraphshould:Getthereader’sattention,stimulateinterest,andbeappropriateforthejobyouareseeking.Makeyourgoalcleartoreaders.Previewtherestofyourletter.Highlightthequalificationsyouwilldiscussthroughouttheletter.10/65SolicitedApplicationLetters (应征信）Solicitedapplicationlettersareletterswritteninresponsetoanadvertisedjobopening.Itisappropriatetomentionwhereyoulearnedoftheopeninginthefirstparagraph.11/65Sample:IbelievethatmyknowledgeofpublicrelationsandmyprovencommunicationandleadershipskillsmakemeastrongcandidateforthepositionofMediaRelationsCoordinatorthatwaspostedbytheDeltaAirlinesJobOpportunitiesProgram.12/65UnsolicitedApplicationLetters（自荐信）Unsolicitedapplicationlettersarewrittentocompaniesthathavenotpostedajobopening.Itisimportanttogainthereader’sattentionandpersuadethemthatyoucancontributetothecompany’sgoals.

13/65Sample:AsamemberofoneofthefastestGrowingpublishinghousesintheworld,doyouhaveanopeninginyouracquisitionsdepartmentforarecentcollegegraduatewithamajorinEnglishandpublishingandeditingexperience?14/652)theBodyParagraphsHighlightyourstrongestqualificationsforthepositionforwhichyouareapplying.Demonstratehowthesequalificationswillbenefittheemployer.Referemployerstoyourenclosedresume.Self-introductionandQualifications

15/65Self-introduction自我介绍：写信人应述明自己年纪或出生年月、教育背景，尤其与应征职位相关训练或教育科目、工作经验或特殊技能。如无实际经验，略述在学类似经验亦可。Eg.Iam25yearsold,currentlyinthethirdyearofpostgraduatestudyinBusinessAdministrationatWuhanUniversity.16/65Qualifications本人能力这部分非常主要，因为这表示你终究能为企业做什么，直接关系到求职成功率。不过也要注意一定要用最少文字表示最多意思。Eg.Asascholarship-winningstudentofEnglishmajorandChineseminor,Ibelievemyskillsasapublicrelationspractitionerwouldbeausefulattributeinyourpublicaffairsdepartment.我主修英语，辅修汉字，取得过奖学金，含有一定攻关能力，能为贵企业公共关系发展做出贡献。17/653)ConcludingYourLetterConcludebyaskingforapersonalinterview.Beflexibleregardingadateandtimefortheinterview.Bespecificabouthowtheinterviewershouldcontactyou.Includeathankyou.Eg.Irequestaninterview,andassureyouthatifappointed,Iwilldomybesttogiveyousatisfaction.恳请惠予面试之荣。如蒙录用，本人必竭尽所能，为贵企业服务，以符厚望。18/65Irequestaninterview,andassureyouthatifappointed,Iwilldomybesttogiveyousatisfaction.恳请惠予面试之荣。如蒙录用，本人必竭尽所能，为贵企业服务，以符厚望。19/65Avoidusingthefollowingconclusion:1、（a）软弱、羞怯：IfyouthinkIcanfillthepositionafteryouhavereadmyletter,Ishallbegladtotalkwithyou.读完此信后倘您认为敝人可补缺，敝人愿和您一谈。(b)改写后（较佳）：Ifmyapplicationhasconvincedyouofmyabilitytosatisfyyou,Ishouldwelcometheopportunitytotalkwithyou,sothatyoumayjudgemypersonalqualificationsfurther.20/652、（a）怀疑，不妥、不安全：Ifyou‘reinterested,letmeknowimmediately,asI‘msureandinterviewwillconvinceyouI‘mthemanforthejob.倘贵企业有兴趣，请即通知，敝人深信与您面谈能够使您相信，敝人适合担任此职。（b）改写后：MayIhaveaninterview?YoucanreachmebytelephoneatTaipei884525betweenthehoursof7-9a.m.and5:30-9:30p.m.anyevening.可否赐予面谈？您可在天天早晨七至九时，下午五时半至九时电884525号。21/653、陈腐句子：Hopingyouwillgivemeaninterview,Iam……（我希望您惠予面谈）Anticipatingafavorabledecision,Iwaityour……（等候您佳音）Trustingyourreplywillbesatisfactory,Iremain(静候满意回复)22/654、哀求式句子，不够完整（遗漏面谈时间）：Won’tyoupleasegivemethechancetointerviewyour?IcanbereachedbycallingKenmore69781.恳请惠予面谈。请打电话K-69781改写后：MayIhavetheopportunitytodiscussthismatterfurtherwithyou?MytelephoneisKenmore69781.Youcanreachmebetweennineandfiveo‘clockduringtheday.可否惠予面谈方便深入商讨？我电话是K-69781。我从早晨九时到下午五时都可接通。23/655、太过自信句子：IamquitecertainthataninterviewwillsubstantiatemystatementsBetweentwoandfoureveryafternoonexceptTuesdayyoucanreachmebytelephoning731430.我深信面谈能够证实我话。您可在天天下午二至四时（星期二例外）打731430号电话通知我。24/656、较详细有效句子。MayIhaveaninterview?Myresidencetelephoneis(042)4398.YoureachmebycallingthatnumberuntilJune30.AfterJuly2,myaddresswillbeKentHouse,BrettonWoods,NewHampshire.可否惠予面谈？我住处电话为43981号。六月三十日以前我都在上址，七月二日以后，我新址为新罕不夏州布列登林肯特屋。25/655.TheComplimentaryClose结尾礼词相当于口语中Goodbye，汉语中“此致敬礼”，“谨上”。如：Sincerely,Yourstruly,Sincerelyyours,6.TheSignature求职信在结尾礼词下应亲笔署名。假如是女性，最好在打印姓名前注明。如：Sincerely,(Signature)(Ms.)Jinxiao7.附件TheAttachment求职信必定附有简历，应给予注明。如：Enclosure:Resume26/65附件Youwillfindenclosedanoutlineofmyeducationandbusinesstrainingandcopiesoftwolettersofrecommendation.相关本人学历、工作经验等项概要，谨同函呈上两件推荐函。Enclosedpleasefindaresumeandaphoto.随函寄上简历表及相片各一份。Acopyofmytranscriptisenclosed.附寄成绩单一份。Enclosedyouwillfindaletterofre-commendationfrommyformerteacherofEnglish.随函附上我英文老师推荐函。27/65PartIIITechniquesforWritingtheApplicationLetter

1.PrinciplesandTipsforWritingtheApplicationLetter1)Arouseemployers’interest激发招聘人员兴趣求职信收信人应详细。求职信收信人普通是人事部经理，所以，在写信前，花点时间搞清人事部经理姓名是有必要。正文开头段是激发招聘人员兴趣关键，普通应说明您求取某职位意图和得知某职位空缺路径。假如您是看到报刊广告后求职，能够开头就说明登载该广告报刊名称和时间。如：28/65Pleaseconsidermeanapplicantfortheinformationprocessingpositionthatyouadvertisedintoday’sChinaDaily.AsaresultofmytrainingattheGuilinElectronicScienceandEngineeringCollege,Iamhighlyproficientinusinganumberofthecomputerprogramsmostwidelyusedinbusinessandindustry.我想应聘你们在今年中国日报上广告信息处理职位。我在桂林电子科技工程学院培训过，熟练地掌握了在工商界广为使用许多程序。29/65假如您是经人推荐提出申请，能够开头就说出推荐人姓名。如：Amutualfriend,Mr.JohnSmiths,hassuggestedthatIwriteyouconcerningapositionassecretaryinyourcompany.我们共同朋友—约翰.史密斯先生提议我应聘贵企业秘书职位。在自荐求职时，正文开头段能够用简练语言引出您所具备能力。如：

HerearefivereasonswhyIthinkyouwillbeinterestedininterviewingmeforapositionofpublicrelationsinyourcompany.我认为，以下五点会使你们想对我进行面试，看我是否适合贵企业公关职位。30/652)激起招聘人员欲望Desire重点阐述两三点与应聘职位相关，经典经历和能力。如：Youwillnoticefrommyresumethateconomicsandbusinesscommunicationwereamongmybestsubjects.Inaddition,Iwasamemberofthedebatingteam,wasontheschoolnewspaperstaff,andwaspresidentofourspeechclub.Youwillfindmywrittenandoralcommunicationskillswellaboveaverage.您从简历能够看出，经济学和商务沟通是我强项。另外，我曾是辩论队队员，从事过校报编辑，还担任过演讲俱乐部主席。所以，我书面交流和口头交际能力都远远超出普通水平。31/653)促使招聘人员采取行动Action信最终一段往往要提出面试请求。如：Couldyouarrangeaninterviewtodiscussmycredentialsfurther?Iamavailableforaninterviewanytimeyoufindconvenient.YoucancallmeaIamlookingfor-wardtojoiningyoureffortstomakeSkywardamoreprosperousorganization.您可否安排一次面试，再深入看看我情况？您方便任何时间，我随时都能够来。您可拨打（038）3222386与我联络。我期望着能加入你们行列，为使驰天企业愈加繁荣出力。32/652.Languagerequirements1)UsingActiveLanguage—Don’tsDon’tbevagueinyourdescriptions.Don’tuseweakverbssuchasendeavored,tried,hoped,andattempted.Don’tusesexistlanguagesuchaschairmanandmanpower.Vague:IworkedasarampagentatComair.Weak:Iattemptedtoattractcustomers.33/652)UsingActiveLanguage—Do’sUseconcretewordstodescribeyourexperience.Usepresenttensetodiscusscurrentactivitiesandpasttenseforpreviousjobdutiesoraccomplishments.Beasspecificaspossibleindescriptions;listdollaramountsandfigureswhenyoucan.34/65Vague:IworkedasarampagentforCOMAIR.

Specific:Asarampagent,Iassistedinloadingbaggage,oversawfuelingtheaircraft,andstockedcommissaryitemsontheaircraft.Weak:Iattemptedtoattractcustomers.Strong:IinitiatedaprogramtoattractcustomerstoPizzaHut,whichresultedina5%increaseinsalesforthemonthofJune.35/653)VariousandPoliteEg.Comparethefollowingsentences（a）ReplyingtoyourrecentadvertisementintheBostonEveningGlobe,Iwishtoapplyforthepositionofsalesmanager……（b）InapplyingforthepositionofsalesmanagerIoffermyqualifications,whichIbelievewillmeetyourexactingrequirements.36/65(a)Ibelieveafterreadingyouradvertisementinthismorning‘sJournalthatyouhavejusttheopportunityIamlookingfor.(b)Youradvertisementinthismorning‘sJournalforanadjustmentmanagerpromptsmetoofferyoumyqualificationsforthisposition37/65(a)HavingreadyouradvertisementintheNewYorkTimesforanaccountant,Ithoughtyoumightbeinterestedinmyapplication.(b)Inyouradvertisementforanaccountant,youindicatedthatyourequiretheservicesofacompetentperson,withthoroughtraininginthefieldofcostaccounting.Pleaseconsidermeanapplicantfortheposition.HerearemyreasonsforbelievingIamqualifiedforthiswork.38/65PoliteHowtotalkaboutthesalary?AlthoughitisdifficultformetosaywhatcompensationIshoulddeserve,Ishouldconsider___amonthafairinitialsalary.即使我极难说待遇应该是多少，我认为起薪每个月--很合理。Ihesitatetostateadefinitesalary,but,aslongasyouhaverequestedmeto,Ishouldconsider6,500amonthsatisfactory.我对待遇总是迟迟无法定个确切数目，但既然您要我说明，我认为月薪六千五百元就满意了。39/65提到待遇时不要过分谦虚或表示歉意，以下句子不宜使用。

Asforsalary,Idonotknowwhattosay.Would$4,500amonthbetoomuch?至于起薪，我不知怎么说，月薪四千五百元会不会太多？YouknowwhatmyservicesareworthbetterthanIdo.AllIwantisalivingwage.对敝人工作价值您比我更清楚。我仅想够糊口即可。40/65MoretipsMailingYourLetterWithYourResumeCoordinatethedesignofyourletterwiththedesignofyourresume.Besuretosendbothtoprospectiveemployers;theybothrevealdifferentkindsofinformationaboutyou.41/65KeyPointstoRememberAppealtocompanyvalues,attitudes,goals,projects,etc.Elaborateontheinformationinyourresume.Provideevidenceofyourqualifications.Proofreadcarefullyforgrammaticalandtypographicalerrors.Thelettershouldbeerror-free.42/65英文求职信开头惯用语

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MyinterestinthepositionofMasonrySupplyManagerhaspromptedmetoforwardmyresumeforyourreviewandconsideration.◆ThesalesManagerpositionadvertisedintheChicagoTribuneonOctober12intriguesme.Ibelieveyouwillfindmewell-qualified.◆YourOctober30advertisementinTheJacksonReviewcallsforanAdministrativeAssistantwithabackgroundrichinavarietyofadministrativeskills,suchasmine.◆Mydesiretolocatearesponsiblepositioninplantmanagementhaspromptedmetoforwardtheattachedforyourconsideration.

43/65◆Iamwritingtoinquireopportunitiesforcomputerprogrammersinyourorganization.◆Areyoucurrentlyseekingasecurityspecialisttomaintainorupgradethesecurityofyourorganization?Ifso,Iwouldliketoapplyfortheposition.

◆MyinterestinjoiningAnyCorporationasalicensedelectricianhadpromptedmetoforwardmyresumeforyourreview.

44/65◆HavingmajoredinmathematicsatRiceUniversity,whereIalsoworkedasaResearchAssistant,IamconfidentthatIwouldmakeasuccessfuladditiontoyourEconomicsResearchDepartment.◆AtthesuggestionofWalterDurrane,IamenclosingmyresumeforyourconsiderationpertainingtoconsultingorrelatedassignmentswithAnyCorporation.◆IamforwardingmyresumeinregardstotheopeningwediscussedinyourMarketingDepartment.45/65◆IamforwardingmyresumeinregardstotheopeningwediscussedinyourMarketingDepartment.◆Iwantajob.Notanyjobwithanycompany,butaparticularjobwithyourcompany.Herearemyreasons:Yourorganizationismorethanjustacompany.ItisaninstitutioninthemindsoftheChinesepublic.◆AttentionofHumanResourceManager:Likemanyotheryoungmen,Iamlookingforaposition.Iwanttogetstarted.Atthebottom,perhaps,butstarted46/65求职信结尾处惯用语

◆Ishouldappreciatetheprivilegeofaninterviewsmaybereachedbyletterattheaddressgivenabove,orbytelephoneat1234651.◆Ifeelthatapersonalmeetingwouldgiveustheopportunitytodiscussyourshort-andlong-termobjectivesandmyabilitytodirectyourorganizationtowardssuccessfullyachievingthosegoals.◆Ishouldbegladtohaveapersonalinterview,andcanfurtherreferencesifdesired.◆Thankyouforyourconsideration.47/65◆

Iwillcontactyouinafewdaystoarrangeameetingforfurtherdiscussion.Intheinterim,shouldyourequireadditionalinformation,Imaybereachedat6666666between11:00AMand6:00PM.◆Iwelcometheopportunitytomeetwithyoutofurtherdiscussmyqualificationsandyourneeds.Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.◆Ihaveenclosedaresumeaswellasabriefsampleofmywritingforyourreview.IlookforwardtomeetingwithyoutodiscussfurtherhowIcouldcontributetoyourorganization.

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Thankyouforyourattentiontothismatter.Ilookforwardtospeakingwithyou.◆Theenclosedresumedescribesmyqualificationsforthepositionadvertised.Iwouldwelcometheopportunitytopersonallydiscussmyqualificationswithyouatyourconvenience.◆Iwouldwelcometheopportunityforapersonalinterviewswithyouatyourconvenience.

49/65◆Ifeelconfidentthatgiventheopportunity,IcanmakeanimmediatecontributiontoAnyCorporation.Iwouldappreciatetheopportunitytomeetwithyoutodiscussyourrequirements.IwillcallyourofficeonFriday,toscheduleanappointment.Thankyouforyourconsideration.◆Ilookforwardtospeakingwithyou.

◆Icanbereachedatthetelephonenumberlistedabove.Iwouldappreciateanyleadsyoucouldgiveme.Again,Iverymuchenjoyedourconversation.50/65

CoverLetterExamples51/65April6,P.O.Box3XXUniversityBeijing,China100000DearSir／Madame,YouradvertisementforaNetworkMaintenanceEngineerintheApril10StudentDailyinterestedmebecausethepositionthatyoudescribedsoundsexactlylikethekindofjobIamseeking.52/65Accordingtotheadvertisement,yourpositionrequiresagooduniversitydegree,BachelororaboveinComputerScienceorequivalentfieldandproficientinWindowsNT4.0andLinuxSystem.IfeelthatIamcompetenttomeettherequirements.IwillbegraduatingfromXXUniversitythisyearwithaMSC.MystudieshaveincludedcoursesincomputercontrolandmanagementandIdesignedacontrolsimulationsystemdevelopedwithMicrosoftVisualandSQLServer.53/65Duringmyeducation,Ihavegraspedtheprinciplesofmymajorsubjectareaandgainedpracticalskills.NotonlyhaveIpassedCET-6,butmoreimportantlyIcancommunicatefluentlyinEnglish.MyabilitytowriteandspeakEnglishisagoodstandard.Iwouldwelcomeanopportunitytoattendyouforaninterview.54/65Enclosedismyresumeandifthereisanyadditionalinformationyourequire,pleasecontactme.Yoursfaithfully,Tom55/65PracticeYouwanttoapplyforthesalesmanagerpositionintheForeignTradeCompany.WriteanapplicationlettertoMr.Moore.Youwanttoapplyforateachingpositioninaschool.WriteanapplicationlettertoMr.Bear.

56/65求职信四忌

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