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2 Cover Letter求职信函

写求职信函是求职的必备工作。求职信是对简历的展开、说明和强调,它通常与简历并用并策应简历。写简历很难有花样和创新,但写求职信则不同,每一封信都可以有不同的主题、角度和特点。写求职信是展示自己与众不同的个性和优势的最好机会,其作用在于打动对方。

本节将重点介绍怎样用英语来写求职信函,希望对大家有所帮助。

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.

1

B:你可以到网上去找些例子来参考。

2

A:I have completed my resume.

B:让我看看。哇,设计很漂亮、很吸引眼球。

3

A:lt seems that you didn't include a cover letter in your resume.

B:有必要那么做吗?

4

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。