《涉外秘书英语写作》课件-涉外秘书英语写作 chapter7

Referencelettersareoftencalledlettersofrecommendation.Thisisbecausetheirprimarypurposeistorecommendsomeoneasagoodorqualifiedpersonforacertainposition.Dependingonthepurpose,referenceletterscanbedividedintotwocategories:employmentreferencewhichjuststateshisorherworkingperiod,salaryandposition;letterofrecommendationwhichwouldclearlystatetheperson’scharacter,skillsandachievements.

AboutReferenceEffectivereferencelettershouldbe:

Iftheaddresseeisnotknownorthereferenceletterisrequiredforgeneralpurposes,use'Towhomitmayconcern',insteadof'DearSirorMadam';

Confirmdates,jobtitle(s)capacity,andsalaryandbenefitsdetailsifrequired/appropriate.

Confirmthattheperson'sperformanceandattitudewas(atalltimes)satisfactory/exceededexpectationsorstandards;

Brieflyexplaintheperson'sresponsibilities(optional);

Brieflydescribetheirskills/qualifications/strengths/characteristics(optional)

Offertoprovidemoreinformationifrequired(optional)

Samples:

EmployeereferenceFOSTERCHEMICALCORP.July31,2012Forwhomitmayconcern:Sub.:LettersofEmploymentVerificationforKateMooseKateMoosehasbeenemployedasashippingclerkforFosterChemicalCorp.sinceMay2009.Kate’sresponsibilitiesinclude: Packagingitems; Preparingshippinglabels; Enteringshippinginformationonthecomputerizedtrackingsystem; Assistingteammemberswithbackorders.Kate’sstartingsalarywasRMB36,000annually.AttheendofheremploymentsheearnedRMB43,000annually.WeconsiderKatetohavebeenavaluablememberoftheteamwhoconsistentlyachievedgoodresultsanddeliveredallexpectations.IfyouneedfurtherinformationaboutKate’sresponsibilities,pleasecontactmeat(21)5861-9878.Sincerely,AnnaSueHumanResourceDirector(2) Recommendationforemployment1July2012Forwhomitmayconcern,MikeSunhasworkedformeasDirectorforEnergySolutionbusinessinBerkshirefrom2006till2012.MikehasdemonstratedstrongleadershipandentrepreneurshipinthebusinessdevelopmentoftheenergysolutionbusinessofBerkshire.Hehasdevelopedbusinesspartners,positionedtheproducteffectivelywiththerelevantgovernmentagenciesandsecuredgoodcooperationfromNDRCforitsapplicationinChina.Mikehasalsobuiltthesalesteamandchannelsinarelativelyshorttime.IshouldbeextremelysorrytoloseMike,butIunderstandthatthepositioninyourcompanymayultimatelyofferhimbettercareerprospects,andIwishhimwellinhiscareer.PleasedonothesitatetocontactmeifyouneedfurtherinformationaboutMike’sabilities.BestRegardsLeeS.SwitchPresidentIndustrialTechnologiesAsiaPacificTel:+86139-1612-2789(3) RecommendationforfurtherstudyTowhomitmayconcern:ItismypleasuretorecommendMs.JiangYuntoyou.Ms.JiangYungraduatedfromtheForeignLanguagesDepartmentofShanghaiUniversityin2012.Sheachievedexcellentresultsinstudy.Ms.JiangexcelsnotonlyinreadingEnglish,butalsoinspeakingandunderstandingitwell.What’smore,shegotGradeAinNationalEnglishContestforCollegeStudentin2010.Ms.Jiangisalsoahardworkeraswellasaverypleasantandsociablepersonwhowillinglyandconsistentlyisofservicetoherteachersandfellowstudents.Assuch,sheshouldhavenotroubleinadaptingtoandbenefitingfromtheprogramsyouwouldoffer.IstronglyrecommendMs.JiangYunandhopethatshewillbeadmittedasagraduatestudentinyouruniversity.ZhangChenDeanForeignLanguagesDept.ShanghaiUniversity(4) RecommendationforagoodbusinesspartnerDearMr.Green:Weareverysatisfiedwiththesmoothandsteadyprogressinourbusinessrelationship.Iamwritingtodayaboutanothercompany,DaYuValveLtd.DaYuisavalvemakerandhasbeenourmainsupplierformorethanfiveyears.Theyarenowintheprocessofgoinginternationalandareseekingdependablesaleschannels.Wehavesuggestedtheyapproachyouforassistance.Theirrepresentativeswillbeinyourareainmid-Oct.andwouldverymuchliketobeabletoconsultwithyou.Theywillcontactyoudirectly.Anythingyoucoulddoinsupportoftheireffortwouldbeverymuchappreciated.Sincerelyyours,CharlesWeiVicePresident(5) BankReferenceTowhomitmayconcern:Mr.FrancisWilliamhasbeenaclientingoodstandingatourbanksincetheestablishmentofthefirm,whichheheads,inNovember2003.Ourfinancialrelationship,whichincludeshiscreditcardtransactions,hasbeenentirelysatisfactory.WehaveeveryreasontobelievethatMr.Williamisfinanciallystable.ItismyopinionthatMr.Williamisamanoffinancialresponsibility.Truly,JacksonValdezShanghaiBranchManagerCitibankUsefulexpressions:1.Hisperformancehasshownthatheisreadyforanewlevelofresponsibility.他的工作表现显示出他已经准备好承担更重大的责任。2.Ourdealingsovertheyearshavecoveredbothhisbusinessandprivatefinances,includingallcreditcardtransactions.Hisrecordwithushasbeenentirelysatisfactory.我们长年交易，包括他的事业和私人两方面，其中包括各种信用卡的使用。他的一切交易记录都非常良好。3.TheyareaconsultingcompanyspecializinginassistingorganizationsseekingtogetstartedinAsia-Pacifictrade.他们是一家专门为那些想在亚太地区做生意的公司提供帮助的咨询公司。4.Isaythisfromtheperspectiveofhavingworkedwithhimonvariousprojectsforthepasttenyears.我是根据过去10年在不同项目中和他一起工作的经历，才这么说的。5.Anythingyoucoulddotofacilitatehissmoothenrollmentwillbeverymuchappreciated.请多关照，让他能够顺利地入学。Translation:1.Ihavealwaysfoundhertobeatotallydependableworkerwhocanbelefttoworkunattendedintheconfidencethattheworkwillbedone.2.Jackhasprovedhimselftobeaveryenergeticandenthusiasticworkerwhoispopularwithhissupervisorandsubordinatesalike.杰克一直是个精力充沛，工作热心的同事，深受上司和下属的好评。我认为她是一位完全可以信赖的同事，工作中能够独挡一面。3.Irecommendherwithoutreservation,andIwouldbehappytoprovidemoredetailsortoansweranyquestionsabouthertimehere.4.Hegotexcellentmarksforallthesubjectshehadtakeninthegraduationexamination.Heisstudiousandmethodical,abletothinkindependentlyandanalytically.Heisinterestedinawiderangeofsubjects.他在毕业考试中的各科成绩均，是优秀。他学习努力，计划性强，能独立思考，善于分析问题，兴趣广泛。我毫无保留地推荐她，也乐于就她在本公司任职期间提供更多的信息并回答任何相关问题。WritealetterofrecommendationforsomeoneinthenameofHRmanager.Supposehe/sheusedtobeyourassistant.Yourlettershouldincludethefollowing:theperiodoftimeduringwhichhe/sheworkedinyourcompany;howwellyouknowhim/her,andtherelationshipbetweenyoutwo;his/herworkingresponsibilities(providerecruitingsupport;inchargeofsocialinsurance,housingfundandcommercialinsurance;draft&updateHRrelateddocuments);yourintroductionoftheperson’sstrongpoints.Thisisthemainpartofyourletter,includingtheperson’stalent,achievements,abilitytowork,socialability,behaviorandmoralcharacter,etc.(youmayusethesen