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1、What is job application letter?Features of application lettersFunction of application lettersStructure of English application lettersSample English application lettersWhat Is Job Application Letter?Aletterthataccompaniesyourresumeservestointroduceyoutoaprospectiveemployer,makes a first impressionabo
2、utyouandyourwritingability,andpreparesyourprospectiveemployerforwhattheywillfindinyourresume.Inotherwords,applicationletterisa highlight of your resume.But its not a repetition of your resume,rather,itadds clarity and refinement to what you put in your resume.Features of Application LettersClearness
3、(明了明了)Focus on the subject seeking a job,dont beat about the bushes.The structure should also be clear so that the reader can easily get your point.Conciseness(简洁简洁)All the information included in the letter should be relevant to the job.Besides,use more short sentences than compound sentences.Featu
4、res of Application LettersCorrectness(准确准确)Be correct in your wording,and avoid spelling or punctuation mistakes.Courtesy(politeness)(礼貌礼貌)Write in a proper tone.Show your respect to the receiver.But there is no need to flatter(奉承奉承)them.Self-respect is also very important.Function of Application Le
5、ttersAttentionInterestDesireActionTrytouseaspecificsalutation(称呼称呼):DearSir/Madam DearMr.Sun Highlightyourabilityorexperiencerelevanttothepositionyouapplyfor.Askforajobinterview.Forexample,“Icancometoyourofficeforaninterviewbetween9:30amand5:30pmonanyweekday.Mytelephonenumberis”Structure of English
6、Application LettersHeading信头信头Inside Address信内地址信内地址Salutation称呼称呼Body正文正文Complementary Close结束语结束语Signature签名签名Enclosure附件附件HeadingInside AddressBody of LetterSalutationComplementary CloseEnclosureSignatureIndentedFormHeadingInside AddressBody of LetterSalutationComplementary CloseEnclosureSignatur
7、eBlockedFormHeading信头信头Includesthewritersaddress(telephonenumberinsomecases),postalcodeanddate of writing.Ittellsthereceiverfromwhomtheletterisfromandwhenitiswritten,andwillmakeitmoreconvenientforthereceivertoreply.Itsonthe upper right c o r n e r(右右上上角角)o f t h e l e t t e r p a p e r.E.g.No.1 East
8、 Yuhui Road Chaoyang District,Beijing,100101ChinaMarch 17,2016中国北京市朝阳区中国北京市朝阳区育慧东路育慧东路1号号邮编：邮编：100101No.1 East Yuhui Road Chaoyang DistrictBeijing,100101ChinaMarch 17,2016Pay attention to the differences of writing address and date in English and Chinese:Heading信头信头 Order of street name and house nu
9、mber 解放路解放路9号号 9 Jiefang Road 解放解放北北路路9号号 9 N.Jiefang Road 淮海淮海中中路路56号号 56 Central Huaihai Road 光河西路光河西路16号号34单元单元 16 W.Guanghe Road,Apt.(apartment)34 16 W.Guanghe Road,Flat 34AmEBrESometimes,youneedtomentionthefloornumber,noticethedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish:BrE一楼一楼二楼二楼the gr
10、ound floorthe first floorAmE一楼一楼二楼二楼the first floorthe second floor1/F1/F2/FPay attention to the differences of writing address and date in English and Chinese:Heading信头信头 When writing the name of a city,The province or state name can be omitted if the city is famous.In America,most state names can
11、be abbreviated(缩写缩写),but the names of Chinese provinces and cities can not be abbreviated.Heading信头信头 There are 4 ways of writing the date:Mar.17,2016 Mar.17th,2016 17 March,2016 17th March,2016AmEBrEMost commonly usedAnother informal way:5/6/2016But,it may cause misunderstanding:To British people,i
12、t means June 5,2016 To American people,it means May 6,2016Heading信头信头 Pay attention to the following points when writing the date:The year should be written in its complete form.For example,2018(not 18).Months can be written in their abbreviated forms,except May,June and July.British people prefer o
13、rdinal numbers(序数词序数词)like 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,while American people like cardinal numbers(基数词基数词)such as 1,2,3,4.Inside Address信内地址信内地址Includesthereceiversname,addressandposition.Shouldbeconsistentwiththeaddressontheevelope.Otherwise,thelettermayberejected.Itsbelow the headingwithspaceofoneortwolines,b
14、utbegins at the left margin(信信纸纸左左边边顶顶格格).Betteraddtitles(尊尊 称称)beforethereceiversname.E.g.E.g.Mr.Sam AdamsEwart Leather ProductImport&Export Corporation36 Main StreetSan Jose,California,95102U.S.A.美国加利福尼亚州美国加利福尼亚州圣荷西市莓茵街圣荷西市莓茵街36号号爱华特皮革制品进出口公司爱华特皮革制品进出口公司山姆山姆亚当斯先生收亚当斯先生收邮编：邮编：95102No.1 East Yuhui R
15、oad Chaoyang DistrictBeijing,100101ChinaMarch 17,2016Mr.Sam AdamsEwart Leather ProductImport&Export Corporation36 Main StreetSan Jose,California,95102U.S.A.If you dont know the name of the person in charge of recruitment,you may write toInside Address信内地址信内地址The ManagerEwart Leather ProductImport&Ex
16、port Corporation36 Main StreetSan Jose,California,95102U.S.A.美国加利福尼亚州美国加利福尼亚州圣荷西市莓茵街圣荷西市莓茵街36号号爱华特皮革制品进出口公司爱华特皮革制品进出口公司经理经理 收收Personnel DepartmentEwart Leather ProductImport&Export Corporation36 Main StreetSan Jose,California,95102U.S.A.美国加利福尼亚州美国加利福尼亚州圣荷西市莓茵街圣荷西市莓茵街36号号爱华特皮革制品进出口公司爱华特皮革制品进出口公司人事部人事
17、部 收收Salutation称呼称呼Oneortwolinesbelowtheinsideaddress.FollowedbyacommainBritishEnglish,butacolon(冒冒 号号)inAmericaandCanada.No.1 East Yuhui Road Chaoyang DistrictBeijing,100101ChinaMarch 17,2016Mr.Sam AdamsEwart Leather ProductImport&Export Corporation36 Main StreetSan Jose,California,95102U.S.A.Dear M
18、r.Adams,Salutation称呼称呼Oneortwolinesbelowtheinsideaddress.FollowedbyacommainBritishEnglish,butacolon(冒冒 号号)inAmericaandCanada.No.1 East Yuhui Road Chaoyang DistrictBeijing,100101ChinaMarch 17,2016Personnel DepartmentEwart Leather ProductImport&Export Corporation36 Main StreetSan Jose,California,95102
19、U.S.A.Dear Sir or Madam,Salutation称呼称呼Dear SirsDear MadamDear Mesdames亲爱的女士们亲爱的女士们Dear Mr.Dear Mrs.Dear Miss Dear Ms.To Whom It May Concern 敬启者敬启者Dear SirBody正文正文Usuallyconsistsofseveralparagraphs.Beginswithanopeningsentenceandendswithaclosingsentence.Shouldavoidusingslang(俚俚 语语),vulgarism(俗俗 语语)and
20、abbreviation(缩缩 写写).Oneortwolinesbelowthesalutation.Includesyourpurposeofwritingtheletter,yourpersonal information(gender,age,educationalbackground,workexperience,skills,etc.),referee(见见证证人人)or recommender(推推荐荐人人),andrequest for a job interview.Body正文正文 Common opening sentences Iamwritingtoinquireop
21、portunitiesforcomputerprogrammersinyourorganization.I take the liberty of 冒昧冒昧 Please allow me to call your attention to The purpose/object of this letter is to I am writing this letter to Body正文正文 If you write in reply to an advertisement In reply/Replying to your advertisement in todays China Dail
22、y,I offer myself for the post.拜读今日中国日报上贵公司的征才广告，本人愿拜读今日中国日报上贵公司的征才广告，本人愿 应征该职位。应征该职位。With reference/Referring to your advertisement in China Daily of May 28 for a secretary,I wish to tender my service.五月二十八日贵公司在中国日报上广告正聘一位秘五月二十八日贵公司在中国日报上广告正聘一位秘 书，本人愿就该职位。书，本人愿就该职位。Body正文正文 If you write in reply to
23、an advertisement Your October 30 advertisement in The Jackson Review calls for an Administrative Assistant with a background rich in a variety of administrative skills,such as mine.Having noticed your advertisement from your companys website,I hope to offer my service for the post.I would like/wish
24、to apply for the post of an executive as advertised in Body正文正文 If you get the recruiting information from somewhere else Learning from Mr.Mayer that you are looking for a secretary,I should like to apply for the post.从迈耶先生处得知，贵公司正招聘一位秘书，我愿从迈耶先生处得知，贵公司正招聘一位秘书，我愿 应征此职。应征此职。I have learned from a frien
25、d that there is a vacancy in,and I wish to apply for the position.I have learned that you are looking for a sales manager with experience in sales and a good command of English,so I desire to apply for the position.Replying to your advertisement.Answering your advertisement.Believing that there is a
26、n opportunity.Thinking that there is a vacancy in your company.Having read your ad.Writing techniques求职信的第一段说明写信的目的，有些专家认为不宜用分词句子，因为这样的句子被人用得太多，显得陈腐。(1)Replying to your recent advertisement in The Boston Evening Globe,I wish to apply for the position of sales manager.(2)I believe after reading your
27、advertisement in this mornings Journal that you are offering just the opportunity I am looking for.(3)Having read your advertisement in the New York Times for an accountant,I thought you might be interested in my application.(1)改写后I am applying for the position of sales manager.I believe my qualific
28、ations will meet your exacting requirements.(2)改写后Your advertisement in this mornings Journal for an adjustment manager prompted me to apply for this position.(3)改写后In your advertisement for an accountant,you indicated that you require the services of a competent person,with thorough training in the
29、 field of cost accounting.Please consider me an applicant for the position.Here are my reasons for believing I am qualified for this work.Please rewrite the following sentences.Body正文正文 Common closing sentences Please inform me that/of 惠请告知惠请告知 I will thank you for your informing me that/of I should
30、 be glad if you would inform me that/of I look forward to your early reply.I should be glad to have a personal interview.Please kindly grant me an interview.1.If you would like to know more about my ability,I can be available for an interview at any time convenient to you.倘若阁下愿意接见本人以了解我的能力,我将随时侯教。2.
31、If you desire an interview,I shall be most happy to call in person,on any day and at any time you may appoint.如贵公司有意面试,本人一定遵照所指定的时日,前往拜访。3.Should you entertain my application favorably,I would spare to trouble acquit myself to your satisfaction.假如本人之应征能歌德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。More closi
32、ng sentences4.If you feel that I am suited for the job that you have in mind,please inform me of the time convenient for an interview.I hope to hear from you in the near future.如阁下认为我适合该项工作条件,请尽快惠函赐知面试。5.You will find enclosed a testimonial from the President of the University who has kindly offered
33、 to provide you with any further details you may require.关于阁下对我个人所需之详细材料,可从所附的邮电大学校长推荐函获悉。6.I hope that you will give me an interview at some time convenient to you.敬希阁下抽空惠予接见。More closing sentences7.If there is further information that you wish in the meantime,please let me know.I can always be rea
34、ched at the address given at the beginning of this letter.若需有关本人的更详细资料,请按本函上方所载地址惠函示知。8.I shall be able to call for an interview at your convenience and shall be able to supply any necessary or examples of my previous work.只要阁下时间方便,我随时都可晋见,并随时提供我过去工作情况的所有资料。9.I am happy to refer you upon your reques
35、t people who can tell you of my work and my character.我乐于奉告阁下,如阁下要求提供查询人,以便了解我的工作情况和性格,我可以满足阁下要求。More closing sentences10.I am permitted to refer to Mr.Smith,Managing editor of the magazine The Middle East Studies.至于我的品德,您可函询中东研究杂志主任史密斯先生。11.I would be very happy to work under your supervision if it
36、 is possible.Thank you very much for your kind attention.Please send me an answer at your earliest convenience.如能为贵公司效力,本人将不胜荣幸。阁下耐心读完这篇申请,本人至为感激,并请尽速惠函示知。12.Trusting you will give my application kind consideration and hoping to hear favorably from you at your convenience.敬请贵公司对本人之应征惠予考虑,并请赐函告知。More
37、 closing sentences13.I believe that I can fulfill the requirements in your company.I hope you will be able to place me somewhere.我相信我可以担任贵公司的任何工作,如蒙录用,愿意随时接受阁下指派。14.I would like to make a change now because I feel that I can go no further in my present job,I feel that my training should enable me to
38、 advance into a better and more responsible position,and it appears that this will not be forthcoming at my present position.自信以本人的能力和所受的训练,应当获得更大回报,谋得更高职位,而就目前工作来看,将来不会有多大发展前途。More closing sentences15.I believe that you will consider this application favorably and I wish to assure you that I should
39、 make every effort to be worthy of the confidence you may place in me.若贵公司对我求职应征能予以考虑,本人可作出保证,将尽力为贵公司效劳,敬顷信赖。16.I wish to assure you that,if successful,I would endeavor to give the company every satisfaction.如蒙不弃,惠予录用,本人将尽最大努力工作,争取诸事满意。17.Thank you in advance for your consideration and courtesy.承蒙阁下
40、的关怀和礼遇,至此表示感谢。More closing sentences18.Thank you in advance for your concern and attention.Please let me hear from you as soon as possible.预先感谢阁下对我的关怀,并敬请尽速赐函示知。19.I am enclosing a brief resume as you requested.Please let me know if you want an interview.随函附寄简历表一份,望能通知能否有机会见面。20.I am enclosing a per
41、sonal data sheet which I think will adequately show you my qualifications.兹附本人资料一份,谨供贵公司参考。More closing sentences提起或要求待遇时不要过分谦虚或表示歉意，下列句子不宜使用：As for salary,I do not know what to say.Would$4,500 a month be too much?Do you think I would be asking too much if I said 5,000 dollars a month?You know what
42、my services are worth better than I do.All I want is a living wage.Writing techniques在提到希望得到的待遇时，可用类似的句子：Id prefer not to set a salary,but since you ask,I consider 3,500 a month to be satisfactory.Its hard for me to say what my salary should be set at,but if pressed I would have to ask for a month a
43、s an initial salary.I dont feel that I should set my own salary,as I am happy enough to have the privilege of working for you.However,I would consider a month satisfactory compensation for my apprenticeship.Writing techniques(1)If you think I can fill the position after you have read my letter,I sha
44、ll be glad to talk with you.软弱、羞怯的(2)If you are interested,please let me know immediately,as Im sure an interview will convince you Im the man for the job.怀疑，不妥、不安全的(3)I would appreciate the opportunity for an interview.I can be reached by calling Beijing 12345678.哀求式的句子，不够完整（漏掉面谈时间）(1)改写后（较佳）：If my
45、 qualifications meet your standards,I would be happy to speak with you in person.(2)改写后：I would like to request an interview.You can reach me by telephone at Beijing 123456 between the hours of 7-9 a.m.and 5:30-9:30p.m.any evening.(3)改写后：May I have the opportunity to discuss this matter further with
46、 you?My telephone number is Beijing 12345678.You can reach me between nine and five oclock during the day.Please rewrite the following ending.Complementary Close结束语结束语Equivalentto“敬敬上上”,“谨谨启启”inChinese.Twoorthreelinesbelowthebodyoftheletter.Thebeginningletterofthefirstwordshouldbecapitalized(第第一一个个词
47、词首首字字母母大大写写).Followedbyacomma.HeadingInside AddressBody of LetterSalutationYours sincerely,To a company or someone you dont know Yours truly/Truly yours Yours faithfully/Faithfully yoursComplementary Close结束语结束语 Yours sincerely/Sincerely yours To a supervisor or an elder Yours respectfully/Respectfu
48、lly yours Yours obediently/Obediently yours Yours gratefully/Gratefully yours To a friend Yours/Ever yours/Yours ever Yours affectionately/Affectionately yoursComplementary Close结束语结束语 Yours cordially/Cordially yours Yours devotedly/Devotedly yours Yours intimately/Intimately yours Yours lovingly/Lo
49、vingly yoursRightunderthecomplementaryclose.Showstheauthenticity(真真实实性性)oftheletterandtherespectofthewriter.Ifthereisaprintedname,addanotherhandwrittensignatureabove the printed one.HeadingInside AddressBody of LetterSalutationYours sincerely,Signature签名签名(HandwrittenSignature)Zhang ShanEnclosure附件附
50、件Under the signature.Indicatesmaterialsattachedtotheletter.Abbreviatedas“Encl.”or“Enc.”Shouldstatethecontentanda m o u n t o f e n c l o s e d f i l e s.E.g.Enclosure:A resume附上简历一份附上简历一份 Enc.A photocopy of academic degree certificate附学位证书复印件一份附学位证书复印件一份 Encls.2 photographs附照片两张附照片两张Enclosure附件附件Enc