1、Period Eight WritingA Letter of Application求职信属于公务信函，格式和用词比较正规，其目的在于让聘用方了解自己的经验、能力、成就、愿望等，所以个人情况的介绍应该是求职信的核心内容，应尽可能向对方说明本人的长处，以便留下好印象，获得进一步面谈的机会。求职信一般包括以下内容：1.介绍信息来源介绍信息来源通常是英文求职信正文部分的开篇句，它可使求职信显得自然、顺畅。2.表明求职心意介绍完信息来源，应向收信人表明自己的写信目的。3.介绍个人简历并表明自己的优势此部分应详写，主要包括：出生日期、性别、受教育程度、工作经验、特殊技能等。在介绍情况时，应对自己所申请
2、的工作的胜任条件进行详细介绍。4.表示感谢并请求答复开头语：1.I learned from your advertisement that you are in need of a(n).2.Having known that your office needs a(n).I would like to apply for the post.3.Im interested in the post which you advertised in yesterdays China Daily.4.Im looking for a job as a(n).and would be grateful
3、 if you would consider me for such a post in your firm.自我介绍：1.Im good at./I do well in./I master.well.2.I have a good knowledge of./I have the ability to.3.Ill get on very well with my fellow workers.4.Once Im hired，Ill devote myself to the cause of the.工作经历：1.I once worked as a(n).for two years.2.I
4、 was working as a(n).during the period of.3.In 2000 I worked.4.Ive had the experience of.5.Ive been.since.能力：1.I have learned English for 8 years.I am very good at English，so I have been an editor of my schools English Paper in the past two years.2.Im an excellent student，among the top 5 in my class
5、 of 50 students.3.I enjoy working with people.Im young and healthy，delightful and helpful.I can speak standard Chinese and Im good at English.I once won the first prize of English competition in our college.4.I am familiar with computer operation and office softwares.结尾：1.If I could have the opportu
6、nity/chance to get the job，I will be quite appreciative.2.I look forward to hearing from you.3.I think Im suitable for the job.If you can let me have this chance，I will try my best to do it well.4.I will appreciate it very much if you would give me the opportunity.Thank you for your consideration.5.
7、Im looking forward to your early reply.假如你是李华，25 岁，山东大学英语系毕业生，英语口语好。当过 3 年英语导游，对英文秘书工作感兴趣。看到报纸上某公司招聘英文秘书的广告，于是想去该公司应聘，请根据以上个人情况写一封求职信。审题本文要求写一封求职信。写作时应注意下面几点：1.确定文体：这是一封求职信，写作中应注意求职信的常规格式；2.主体时态：文章应以一般现在时和一般过去时为主；3.主体人称：由于是介绍自己，所以人称应该以第一人称为主。谋篇第一段：从报纸上获知一个秘书的职位；第二段：自我介绍并保证能胜任这个职位；第三段：真诚表态，为公司努力工作。必备
8、词汇1.阅读一则广告 read an ad2.从毕业 graduate from3.各种各样的文章 all kinds of articles4.精通技术 be skillful in.5.导游经验 guide experience6.被接受 be accepted by关键句式1.我读了您在报纸上的广告。I read your ad in the newspaper.2.我希望在您的公司获得一份英文秘书的工作。I hope to get the job as an English secretary in your company.3.我于三年前毕业于山东大学英语系。I graduated
9、from the English Department of Shandong University three years ago.4.我能用英语流畅地表达和写作。I can speak and write in English fluently.5.我还可以阅读各种各样的英文文章。I can also read all kinds of articles in English.句式升级1.请把第 1 和第 2 句按下面括号内的提示合成一句话。(1)I hope to get the job as an English secretary in your company after read
10、ing your ad in the newspaper.( 时间状语从句的省略)(2)Having read your ad in the newspaper，I hope to get the job as an English secretary in your company.(现在分词短语作状语)2.请把第 3 句按下面括号内的提示进行升级。(1)It was three years ago that I graduated from the English Department of Shandong University.(用强调句型强调时间状语)(2)Its three yea
11、rs since I graduated from the English Department of Shandong University.(Its.since.)3.请把第 4 和第 5 句按下面括号内的提示合成一句话。(1)I can speak and write in English fluently，and I can read all kinds of articles in English.(并列句)(2)I am fluent in speaking and writing in English as well as reading all kinds of article
12、s in English.(as well as)用适当的过渡词语，把以上词汇和句式，再加上联想内容，组成一篇 100 词左右的英语短文。参考范文Dear Sir/Madam，Having read your ad in the newspaper，I hope to get the job as an English secretary in your company.My name is Li Hua，a healthy girl of 25 and I am 1.7 meters tall.Its three years since I graduated from the Englis
13、h Department of Shandong University.I am fluent in speaking and writing in English as well as reading all kinds of articles in English.Whats more，skillful in operating words on computers，I can type 100 words per minute.With three years guide experience in a travel corporation，I could make myself generally useful，if there should be any opportunity of your requiring my services.If Im accepted，Ill work hard for your company.Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua
