應(yīng)用文主要包括書信、摘要、報告、備忘錄四種。下面以求職信為例,談應(yīng)用文的寫作,希望讀者能舉一反三。同時求職信是大學生步入社會、走向工作崗位的第一步,了解求職信的寫法具有實際意義。
那么,如何用地道流利的英語寫好一份求職信呢?關(guān)鍵要處理好求職信的五個組成部分:寫信動機、自我介紹、本人能力、結(jié)尾、附件。
一、寫信動機
通常求職信是針對報紙上招聘廣告而寫的。若此,信中須提到何月何日的報紙,有時工作機會是從朋友或介紹所聽來的,有時寫信人不知某機構(gòu)、公司有工作機會,毛遂自薦。不論哪一種,求職信上一定要說明寫信的緣由和目的。
因此首先應(yīng)該表明你是在何家媒體看到應(yīng)聘廣告以及所要應(yīng)聘的職位。參考例句:
1.In reply to your advertisement in today's newspaper,I respectfully offer my services for the situation.拜讀今日XX報上貴公司的廣告,本人特此備函應(yīng)征該職位。
2.Replying to your advertisement into- day's issue of the(newspaper),I wish to apply for the position in your esteemed firm.拜讀貴公司在今日(報紙)上廣告,特此備函應(yīng)征貴公司該職位。
3.With reference to your advertisement in(newspaper)of May 2for a clerk,I offer myself for the post.從五月二日XX報上廣告欄得知貴公司招聘一位職員,我愿應(yīng)招。
4.I wish to apply for the position advertised in the enclosed clipping from the(newspaper)of November 12.謹隨函附上十一月十二日XX報貴公司招聘廣告,我愿應(yīng)招此職位。
5.In answer to your advertisement into- day's newspaper for a secretary,I wish to tender my services.閣下在今日XX報上刊登招聘秘書廣告,本人獲悉,特此應(yīng)招。
6.Learning from XX that you are looking for a sales manager,I should like to apply for the position.從XX處得悉,貴公司正在招聘一名業(yè)務(wù)經(jīng)理,我愿應(yīng)招此職。
7.Your advertisement for a telephone operator in the newspaper of March 8has interested me,I feel I can fill that position.貴公司三月八日在XX報上刊登招聘電話接線員廣告,本人拜讀后極感興趣,相信能擔任此職。
二、自我介紹
寫信人應(yīng)述明自己的年齡或出生年月、教育背景,尤其與應(yīng)征職位有關(guān)的訓練或教育科目、工作經(jīng)驗或特殊技能。如無實際經(jīng)驗,略述在學類似經(jīng)驗亦可。參考例句:
1.For the past three years,I have been in the office of the XX Trading Co., where I have been an accountant.本人曾經(jīng)在XX貿(mào)易公司服務(wù)三年,擔任會計工作。
2.I am twenty years of age,and have been employed for the last two years by the XX Co.,in the general clerical work of the office.我今年20歲,曾在XX公司服務(wù)兩年,擔任一般文員工作。
3.I am twenty years of age,and am anxious to settle down to office work.本人20歲,希望能找到一個公司,以便安定下來。
4.Since my graduation from the school two years ago, I have been employed in XX Hotel as a cashier.兩年前離校后,在XX酒店擔任出納員。