2 Cover Letter求职信函
Step 1 词汇链接
情景短语
cover letter 求职信;附信
make an impression给人留下……的印象
Iook forward to 盼望,期待
meet requirements达到要求,满足要求
win a prize 获奖
show off 炫耀,卖弄
stand out 突出,使明显
扩展词汇
tender['tendə]adj.柔软的;温柔的
contribution[kəntrl'bjuʃən]n.贡献;捐献
financial[f'nænʃəl]adj.财政的,财务的;金融的
favorably['fvərəbll]adv.顺利地
strength[streŋθ]n.力气;长处
attract[ə'trækt]vt.吸引;引起
fluent['fluənt]adj.流畅的,流利的
embedded[Im'bedld]adj.内含的;嵌入式的;植入的
Step 2 经典表达
1)In answer to……
In answer to+your advertisement in today's newspaper for a sales manager, I wish to tender my services.
本人从今日的报纸上获悉贵公司招聘销售经理的广告,特此应招。
Tips:in answer to……是求职信函开头常见的句型,意思是“作为对……的答复;响应;看到、听到……就……”,类似的开头方式还有 with reference to/in reply to/replying to/learning from 等。
2)I'm writing to……
I'm writing to+apply for a position which requires analytical skills in the financial or investment field.
今特来信,欲申请财务或投资领域需运用分析技巧之职务。
Tips:I'm writing 是书信开头的基本句型,其后接不定式,表目的。
3)I feel that……
I feel that+I am competent to meet the requirements.我觉得自己的能力符合这些要求。
Tips:I feel that 后接从句,表明从句的内容只是个人的看法或者观点。
4)I'll be graduating from……
I'll be graduating from+Peking University in July with a master's degree in Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics.
我将于今年7月从北京大学毕业,并将获得外国语言学及应用语言学的硕士学位。
Tips:句型中的 shall/will be doing sth.是将来时态的一种形式。
5)I'm the only student to……
I'm the only student to+have won such a prize in our university so far.
我是本校迄今获得此项大奖的唯一的学生。
Tips:这是表达个人强项的有用句型,the only……to do sth.意思是“唯一做某事的人”。
6)I was honored as……
I was honored as+one of the National Ten Outstanding Youth in 2010.
2010年我荣获“全国十佳青年”称号。
Tips:be honored 意思是“给予荣誉、称号、表扬”。
7)Should you……
Should you+entertain my application favorably, I would endeavor to give you every satisfaction.
假如应征获得青睐而进入贵公司服务,本人必以排除万难之决心,为贵公司工作,以符厚望。
Tips:这是在正式场合使用的句型,用虚拟语气的倒装形式表示委婉的请求,其原来形式是:If you should entertain my application favorably,……英语中,如果是对将来的情况进行假设,且if 从句中的谓语使用的是 should+do sth.结构,此时就可以省略连词 if,从而形成 Should+主语+do sth.的倒装句式。
8)You can contact me……
You can contact me+by 137……or at jobseeking@163. com.
你可以拨打我的手机:137……,或者发电子邮件到jobseeking@163.com。
Tips:contact sb. by……/at……是提供联系方式的常见句型。
9)Please find enclosed……
Please find enclosed+a resume and a photo.
随函寄上简历表及相片各一份。
Tips:Please find enclosed意思是“随函附上……”。
10)Look forward to……
Look forward to+receiving your response.
期盼您的答复。
Tips:Look forward to 是书信结尾的常用句式,后面接名词短语或
者动名词,意思是“盼望着(作)……”。
Step 3 对答如流
A:I really don't know how to write a cover letter.
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B:你可以到网上去找些例子来参考。
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A:I have completed my resume.
B:让我看看。哇,设计很漂亮、很吸引眼球。
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A:lt seems that you didn't include a cover letter in your resume.
B:有必要那么做吗?
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A:What are the differences between the resume and the cover letter?
B:简单地说,简历只是展示你的学历情况、工作经验等,而求职信则可以突出你的强项,所以求职信更加个性化。
Step 4 实战演练
A:I have been told me that the cover letter is more important than the CV. ls it true?
B:To some degree, yes.
A:Can you tell me why?
B:ln most cases, the hiring managers would read the cover letter of the applicant first.lf they’re not interested they toss it and would not bother to read their resume.
A:Therefore, should a cover letter make the difference?
B:Right. Your cover letter must stand out.Think of it as a way for you to make an impression on the hiring manager.The purpose of the cover letter is to add a personal touch to the data-oriented resume.
A:I thought of it as a common letter and planned to finish it soon.
B:You'll have to take the effort and the time to write what you think would interest the potential employer.
A:我真的不知道求职信函怎么写。
B:You can refer to some examples on the lnternet.
A:我把简历做好了。
B:Let me have a look. Wow, the design is really beautiful and eye-catching.
A:你的简历里面好像没有求职信。
B:ls it necessary to that?
A:简历和求职信函之间有什么区别?
B:To put it simply, the resume only shows your academic studies and work experience while the cover letter highlights your strong points, so it's more personal.
A:有人告诉我求职信函比个人简历更重要,是真的吗?
B:在某种程度上是的。
A:你能够告诉我为什么吗?
B:大多数时候,招聘经理们会先看求职者的求职信。如果他们不感兴趣的话,就会把求职信直接扔掉,再也不愿费神去看简历了。
A:因此,求职信应该和简历有区别,对吗?
B:对。你的求职信必须与众不同。你得把它作为给招聘经理留下深刻印象的途径。求职信的目的是给以数据为导向的简历增加个性特色。
A:我本以为求职信就是普通的信件,还想着马上就写完的呢。
B:你得花费时间,努力写出你觉得能够让雇主感兴趣的东西。