怎样写求职信

  The purpose of a letter of applicationis to help the applicant obtain the job he is interested in. It should state clearly what position the applicant wants, and should tell what his abilities are and what he has to offer. It should provide a quick, clear picture of the applicant's qualifications, accomplishment and aims. It should present the applicant to possible employees in the best light.
　　A well-written letter of application, however, does not necesarily guarantee a position; but it does insure consideration and a better chance of an interview. The applicant cannot hope to get his whole story into his letter, but he should cover enough ground to intrigue the prospective employer and make the employer willing to meet him, speak to him, and find out more about him. It takes more than a good letter to land a job; instead, it takes ability, specific experience, and good character. But the letter may open the door for the applicant, and give him the chance to "sell" himself.

　　A letter of application should be simple, human, personal and brief without omitting any essential or pertinent facts. The applicant is well advised not to write a dull, stereotyped letter of application. What he should do is to make the letter interesting. Generalities should be avoided in it, that is, it should be specific. The letter should be typed if possible. When the applicant can neither type his letter, nor has it typed by someone else, he should write it out very neatly and legibly in case the letter is discarded for its illegibility

应聘销售员之职面谈

A：I came in answer to your advertisement for a salesperson.

E：I see. Will you walk this way, please?

E：What experience have you had?

A：I'm afraid I haven't had any experience in just this sort of work. I'm studying business administration in college. I want to get a job that would tie in with my studies.

E：Have you got any selling experience at all?

A：I worked in a department store in a small town last summer vacation.

E：What subjects did you like most at university?

A：I like sales strategies most.

E：Now tell me about your educational background.

A：I graduated from Beijing College of Commerce.

A：I majored in commerce.

E：What courses have you completed?

A：The courses I completed are marketing, business law, business English, statistics, marketing principles, sales management, distribution theory, economies and psychology.

E：What would you like to work with us?

A：It's a job interested in, and your company is one of the best known. Although I have no work experience as a salesperson, the job description you sent was very interesting. It's a job I've been dreaming of since I was at university.

E：Do you know anything about this company?

A：Yes, a little. As you mentioned just now, yours is an American capital company. As far as I know your company is a world famous one which produces cosmetics and skincare products.

E：In what department did you work?

A：I was in Women's Fashion Department.

E：Have you got an excellent record in English?

A：Yes, I think I can manage English conversations with American staff members.


PS：以上内容中，“A：”代表应征者，“E：”代表主考官。

应聘人事部职员英语面谈

E：What kind of work experience do you have?
E：你有什么样的工作经历？

A：After graduation.I have been working at the Personnel Department of DDD company.
A：我毕业后就在DDD公司的人事部工作。

E：As a telecommunication apparatus company DDD Company is very different from our trade company.
E：DDD公司是一家电讯器材公司，与我们公司的贸易公司有很大区别。

A：But I deal with people there,the same as what I should do here.
A：但是在那里我是分管人事工作的，这一点与我将在这里工作一样。

E：You are right.Why are you interested in working in personnel department?
E：你是对的，你为什么喜欢在人事工作？

A：I am good with people and have excellent communication skills.
A：我很受人欢迎并且有很出色的交际能力。

E：Do you consider it a rewarding job?
E：你认为这是一项很有意义的工作吗？

A：Very much so.
A：我认为它非常有意义。

PS：以上内容中，“A：”代表应征者，“E：”代表主考官。

应聘保险经济人英语面谈

A：“please tell me something about your insurance background.”
A：“请讲一下你在保险行业的从业情况.”

E：“I majored in international banking at college so I took many insurance courses.And I worked at an insurance company for my graduation field work.”
E：“我在大学中主修国际金融所以我基础了很多保险的课程,并且我在一家保险公司进行了我的毕业设计。”

A：“Why do you want to be an insurance agent?”
A：“你为什么想成为一名保险代理人?”

E：“I care about people and I know the importance of insurance”
E：“我关心别人知道保险的重要性”

A：“Do you have any work experience in promotion?”
A：“你有过促销的工作经验吗?”

E：“Yes.I do .I have worked as a salesgirls for P&G Company Ltd..”
E：“有过我曾经作为P&G公司的促销小姐做过促销工作”

A：“Do people respond well to you”
A：“别人对你的评价好吗?”

E：“Yes,I'm good with people.”
E：“他们都认为我很好。”

PS：以上内容中，“A：”代表应征者，“E：”代表主考官。

求职信应包括的几个要素

  1. To explain where the applicant has got the information about the vacancy. For example, he can learn it from his friends, or in the advertisement, or in some papers, or he just wants to try his luck.

  SAMPLE: Having noticed the enclosed advertisement in this morning's South China Daily, I wish to apply for the position of sale's manager.

  2. To Present personal information. This part should be a description of the applicants age, sex, education, working experience and specialty. It is in this section that the applicant presents his advantages or qualifications for the position. Details are encouraged, but the applicant should bear it in mind that exaggration or false descriptions are not allowed in the letter.

  SAMPLE: I am 21 years of age. After graduating from high school, I took a two-year business course in Foshan Commercial School, studying both bookkeeping and typewriting. I now wish to enter an office where the work requires great individual responsibility and judgment, and where there is an opportunity for achievements.

  3. To claim your referees（推荐人）.The applicant is well advised to enclose in the letter the names as well as the addresses of two or three referees after he has got their permission. Referees are of great importance for obtaining a job, for they are the best and most persuasive support for the condidate's potential, merits and strength.

  SAMPLE: I have obtained permission to give the names of the following persons as references: Professor Song Xieli, Director, English Department, Haitai University; Mr. Wang Qing, Manager, Human Resource Department, Chinese Import & Export Corporation.

  4. To inquire the chance of an interview.

  SAMPLE: I should welcome a personal interview at your convenience.

英语求职信避免生僻词

  现在让我们来比较一下下面的三个句子在语气上有何不同：

  A、 I am not only competent to install a filing system that will fulfill the needs of your corporation,but also well qualified to operate it efficiently.(我自信不仅可以设置一套能满足贵公司需求的档案分类系统，而且可以有效地进行操作。)

  在此句中使用了not only……but also，competent 和well qualified 等词语，表现得太自信，有夜郎自大之嫌，故不可取。

  B、I think that I should probably make a good accountant for your factory.（我想我可能成为贵厂的一名好会计员）。

  此句中的情态动词should和副词probably 所表达的语气都欠肯定，而make（成为）一词也缺乏自信，整句话显得语气太弱，有自卑感，因此亦不可取。

  C、I am confident that my experience and references will show you that I can fulfil the particular requirements of your secretarial position (我相信我的经验和证明人可以向您表明，我能够符合贵单位秘书一职的特定需要。)

  此句中的confident 一词语气肯定，给人一种自信感，而will show 和I can 也无自大之嫌，因而此句用得恰到好处，有特殊风格。

About your academic records

A: Are you a student leader at college?



B: Yes. I've served as the monitor of our class for two years.



A: Have you got any honors or rewards in your university days?



B: Yes. I've been on the honor roll for three academic years.



A: Have you been involved in any extracurricular activities at college?



B: Yes. I've been on the college basketball team.



A: What sports do you usually take part in at college?



B: I sometimes play table tennis and sometimes play basketball.



A: Is there anything you regret not having done or would like to have done differently at college?



B: I've spent so much time on club activities during the four years. However, I've never missed any of my classes. But I think my academic records would have been much better if I had put more time and energy into studying, looking back on it.



A: Is there any teacher who impresses you very deeply during your student life?



B: Yes. Our maths professor has left a deep impression on me. In class, he is responsible in teaching and very strict with us students. But out of class, he treats us on his own sons and daughters. We all like him very much.

About your college and Specialty

A: What university do you attend?



B: I attend Zhongshan University.



A: When will you graduate from the university?



B: I will graduate this coming July.



A: Are you going to receive any degree?



B: Yes, I will receive a degree of Bachelor of Business Adminstration.



A: Please tell me about the courses you've completed at university.



B: I've completed Marketing Principles, Sales Management, Distribution Theory, Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Psychology, Business English and so on.



A: What is your favorite course?



B: My favorite course is Cost Accounting.

About your reasons for application

A: Why are you interested in working with this company?



B: I am interested in working with your company because I know yours is one of the largest computer companies in our country (porvince, city). My major in the university is computer programming, so I wish to have the opportunity to apply my knowledge here.



A: Do you choose this company on account of high pay (or remuneration)?



B: No, not only for high pay (remuneration), but also for a good working environment. As far as I know, working in a Sino-foreign joint venture calls for punctuality and responsibility. It is such a working environment that I am looking for.



A: Have you applied for a similiar post to any other company?



B: Yes, I've also applied to Global Huada Company Ltd. -- a Sina-American joint venture, in case I may not be accepted here.



A: What is the result of your application to that company?



B: They've turned me down.



A: What's the reason why you failed to get the post?



B: My domicile isn't in this city and they needed a local resident. That's the sole reason for my failure to get the post.



A: If you are employed by both companies, whose offer will you accept?



B: Needless to say, my first choice is your company.

写求职信不能忽略的问题

  1. Do not show a sense of self-inferiority（自卑感）, for if you do not think you are worth much, no one else will. Be confident but do not boast. If you have some outstanding ability, simply state the fact and let the employer draw his own conclusions.

  SAMPLE1: I am in excellent health, and an told that I make an especially good appearane for a secretary. I am well trained in all the duties and responsibilities of a good secretary.

  SAMPLE2: I would bring more efficiency to the job. I would bring a delightful new interest and enthusiasm -- and that, of course, means more and better work for you.

  2. To present a to-the-point description. Do not enumerate irrelevant trivial things.