商務(wù)英語(yǔ)寫作(修訂版)第十五章課件

Chapter15LettersofApplication申請(qǐng)函Chapter15LettersofApplicati1ContentsofthischapterI.IntroductionII.SampleAnalysisIII.SampleContrastIV.UsefulPatternsandSentencesV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)ContentsofthischapterI.Int2I.Introduction1.Applyingforajob2.Applyingforadmissiontoacollege/graduateschool(additional)Twokindsofapplicationletters:I.Introduction1.Applyingfor31.ApplyingforaJobYoushouldbeginworkingonanapplicationletterwhenyouarehuntingforajob.Althoughemployersinviteyoutosendarésumé,theyalsoexpectyoutoincludealetterofapplication.Thetwogotogether.1.ApplyingforaJobYoushoul41.ApplyingforaJobArésumésummarizesinformationrelatedtothejob’srequirementsandtheapplicant’squalifications.Itshouldbeorganizedasapersuasivemessage.Youneedtostimulatethereader’sinterestandthenshowhowyoucansatisfytheorganization’sneeds.Thelettershouldconveyconfidence.1.ApplyingforaJobArésumé51.ApplyingforaJobYourlettershouldalsoreflectyourpersonalstyle,sobeyourself.Butbebusinessliketoo;avoidsoundingcute.Don’tuseslang,oragimmickylayout.Finally,showingthatyouknowsomethingabouttheorganizationcanpayoff.Itgetsattention,andrevealsthatyoutrulydesiretojointheorganization.1.ApplyingforaJobYourlett61.ApplyingforaJobTherearetwokindsofapplicationletters:Anunsolicitedapplicationletter:onesenttoanorganizationthathasnotannouncedajobopening.Asolicitedapplicationletter:onesentrespondingtoanannouncedjobopening.Whetheryouaresendinganunsolicitedorasolicitedapplicationletter,youshouldpresentyourqualifications.1.ApplyingforaJobThereare71.ApplyingforaJobThemaindifferenceisintheopeningparagraph.Inasolicitedletter,nospecialattention-gettingeffortisneededbecauseyouhavebeeninvitedtoapply.1.ApplyingforaJobThemain81.ApplyingforaJobAttentionInterestsanddesire,orevidenceofqualificationsActionFollowthefollowingstepsinwriting:1.ApplyingforaJobAttention91.ApplyingforaJobOpentheletterbycapturingthereader’sattentioninabusinesslikeway.Statethatyouareapplyingforajob,andidentifythepositionorthetypeofworkyouseek.Attention1.ApplyingforaJobOpenthe101.ApplyingforaJobAttention(additional)Avoidoverusedbeginnings:Pleaseconsidermyapplicationfor…Thisapplicationisfor…1.ApplyingforaJobAttention111.ApplyingforaJobTouseatopicthatshowsyouhavelearnedsomethingaboutthecompany.Tomakeastatementoraskaquestionthatfocusesattentiononthereader’sneedsthatthewriterseekstofill.Ifyoulearnofapossibilitythoughacompanyemployee,youcanmentionhis/hernameintheopeningsentence.Attention(additional)Waysofopening:1.ApplyingforaJobTousea121.ApplyingforaJobAttention(additional)IamrespondingtoyouradvertisementintheDoePostinvitingapplicationsforapositioninchemicalengineering.IamcurrentlyaresearchchemistforJohnson'ChemicalCorporation,whereIenjoymywork,butIwouldpreferparticipatinginyourresearchprogramonnewplastics.Sampleopening1:1.ApplyingforaJobAttention131.ApplyingforaJobAttention(additional)Willyoupleasereviewmyqualificationsforworkinyourtrainingprogram?Mythorougheducationandrelatedexperiencehavepreparedmeforanentry-levelpositionintheaccountingdepartment.Sampleopening2:1.ApplyingforaJobAttention141.ApplyingforaJobAttention(additional)LastweekIspokewithJaneDoeabouttheclinicaldirectorpositionatyourfacility.Webothagreedthatthejobisaperfectmatchwithmygoalsandqualifications.Sampleopening3:1.ApplyingforaJobAttention151.ApplyingforaJobPresentyourkeyqualificationsforthejob,highlightingwhatisonyourrésumé:job-relatededucationandtraining,relevantworkexperienceandotherrelatedactivities,personalinterestsandqualities.Adoptamatureandbusinessliketone.Linkyoureducation,experienceandpersonalqualitiestothejobrequirements.Refertotheenclosedrésumé.Interestsanddesire,orevidenceofqualifications1.ApplyingforaJobPresenty161.ApplyingforaJobRequestaninterviewatthereader’sconvenience.Giveyourphonenumberandthebesttimetoreachyou,ormentionatimewhenyouwillbecallingtosetupaninterview.Expressappreciationforanopportunitytohaveaninterview.Tohelpreinforcetheclaimthatyouaretherightpersonforthejob,repeatyourstrongestqualifications.Action1.ApplyingforaJobRequesta171.ApplyingforaJobThesehighlightsandtheadditionalevidencereviewedintheenclosedrésumépresentmycaseforacareerintheaccountingdepartment.MayIhaveaninterviewtocontinuemypresentation?Pleasecalrsendanemailtosibcdufe@.IcouldbeinyourofficeatyourconveniencetotalkaboutworkingforABC.Sampleclose1:Action(additional)1.ApplyingforaJobThesehig181.ApplyingforaJobIamconfidentthatmyqualificationsandexperiencewillbeofbenefittoyourorganizationandwouldappreciatetheopportunitytointerviewwithyouataconvenienttime.ImaybereachedaSampleclose2:Action(additional)1.ApplyingforaJobIamconf191.ApplyingforaJobReferencesontheenclosedrésuméwouldbegladtocommentonmyaccountingeducationandexperience.PleasecallaowecandiscussthepossibilityofmyjoiningtheauditstaffofABC.Sampleclose3:Action(additional)1.ApplyingforaJobReference202.Applyingforadmissiontoacollege/graduateschool(additional)Givethefullnameofthecollege/universityyouareapplyingfor.Offeryourreasons(thesubjectandthegoalforyourstudythere,youbackgroundinformationrelatedtotheapplication)toapply.Tellwhenyouwishtoenter.Asktosendyouacatalogandanapplicationform.Endtheletterwithyournameandaddress.2.Applyingforadmissiontoa21II.SampleAnalysisLetterA:Anapplicationletterforanentry-levelpositionP.O.Box65246ZhongshanRoadDalian,116006March12,2013Mr.MarkJenningsPersonnelDirectorABCExpress,Inc.123XinghaiStreetDalian,116048DearMr.Jennings:Willyoupleasereviewmyqualificationsforworkinyourtrainingprogram?Mythorougheducationandrelatedexperiencehavepreparedmeforanentry-levelpositionintheAccountingDepartment.(Tobecontinued)II.SampleAnalysisLetterA:A22II.SampleAnalysisLetterA:Anapplicationletterforanentry-levelposition(Continued)ThedegreeinFinanceIwillreceiveinJunehasprovidedmewithanin-depthunderstandingofthefieldaswellasanoverallviewofthemajorareasofbusiness.AsanAppliedEconomicsmajor,Istudiedallthefunctionalfields(Management,Marketing,Finance,AccountingandFinanceManagementInformationSystem)aswellastheothercorebusinesssubjects(BusinessCommunication,InternationalTradePracticeandCommerce).IbelievethatIhavetheknowledgebasethatwillenablemetobeproductivenow.AsIamseekingmyfirstjob,Imustusemygradepointrecordtoprovemyaptitude.My4.6overallaverage(ona5.0scale)placedmeinthetop10%ofthegraduatingclass.Ialsoworkeddiligentlyinstudentassociations.MyexperienceasamemberoftheSocietyforthe(Tobecontinued)II.SampleAnalysisLetterA:A23II.SampleAnalysisLetterA:Anapplicationletterforanentry-levelposition(Continued)AdvancementofManagementandamemberofYouthVolunteerAssociationdevelopedmypersonalskills.IwouldbringtheseskillswithmetoABCExpress,Inc.Forthedetailsofmyqualificationsandexperience,pleaserefertotheenclosedrésumé.MayIhaveaninterviewatyourconvenience?Pleasecall8765####orwritetotheaboveaddress.Sincerelyyours,(Signature)MaryLiII.SampleAnalysisLetterA:A24II.SampleAnalysisLetterB:Anapplicationletterforapositionasassistantproductmanager1501DeerParkLaneAnderson,TX77830May23,2013Ms.RachelM.RobinsonManager,HumanResourcesDelRioEnterpriseHouston,TX75835DearMs.Robinson:Youradvertisementforanassistantproductmanager,appearingMay22inSectionCofHoustonChronicle,immediatelycaughtmyattentionbecausemyeducationandtrainingcloselyparallelyourneeds.Accordingtoyouradvertisement,thejobincludes“assistinginthe(Tobecontinued)II.SampleAnalysisLetterB:A25II.SampleAnalysisLetterB:Anapplicationletterforapositionasassistantproductmanager(Continued)coordinationofawiderangeofmarketingprograms,analyzingsalesresultsandtrackingmarketingbudgets”.ArecentinternshipatVentanaCorporationintroducedmetosimilartasks.IassistedthemarketingmanagerinanalyzingthepromotionbudgetandoverallsalesoftwoproductsthatVentanawasevaluating.Myeightreportexaminedthenatureofthecurrentmarket,theproducts’lifecyclesandtheirsales/profitreturn.Inadditiontothisresearch,Ihelpedformulateaproductmerchandisingplanandansweredconsumers’questionsatalocaltradeshow.ThisbriefbutchallengingintroductiontoproductmanagementconvincedmethatIcouldbesuccessfulandhappyinamarketingcareer.Intensivecourseworkinmarketingandmanagement,aswellas(Tobecontinued)II.SampleAnalysisLetterB:A26II.SampleAnalysisLetterB:Anapplicationletterforapositionasassistantproductmanager(Continued)proficiencyincomputerspreadsheetsanddatabases,hasgivenmethekindofmarketingandcomputingtrainingthatDelRiodemandsinanassistantproductmanager.Moreover,Ihavehadsomeretailsalesexperienceandhavebeenactiveincampusorganizations.Iamconfidentthatmyacademicpreparation,mymarketingexperienceandmyabilitytoworkwellwithothersqualifymeforthisposition.Afteryouhaveexaminedtheenclosedrésuméfordetailsofmyqualifications,Iwouldbehappytoanswerquestions.Pleasecallmetoarrangeaninterviewatyourconveniencesothatwemaydiscusshowmymarketing,computingandinterpersonalskillscouldcontributetoDelRioEnterprise.Sincerely,NancyGutierrezII.SampleAnalysisLetterB:A27II.SampleAnalysisAsarésuméisrequired,doyouthinkitisnecessarytoaccompanyanapplicationletter?Shouldtheycontainthesameinformation?2.Whatkindofapplicationletterdoeseachletterbelongto,unsolicitedorsolicited?3.Whatshouldtheapplicationletteremphasizeifyouareafreshgraduate,whichmeansyouhavenoworkexperience?Key:Yes,itisnecessary.No,notexactlythesame.Anapplicationlettershouldbemorespecificanddetailed.Thefirstisanunsolicitedletterwhilethesecondissolicited.Itshouldemphasizejob-relatededucationandtraining.Questionsforcomprehension:II.SampleAnalysisAsarésumé28III.SampleContrast1.AnunsolicitedapplicationletterforapositionastravelagentassistantPoorDearSirs:Asyouwillseefrommyenclosedrésumé,thismonthIcompletedmystudyinTravelandTourismatNewYorkUniversity,andamreadytoworkwithatravelagent.Istartedtotakethetrainingprogramthreeyearsagoandlearntnearlyeveryaspectofthetravelindustry.NowIhavehadextensiveexperienceinticketingandreservations.Iworkedveryhardduringmyinternshipinahotel.Iworkedhard,forIneededthemoneytosupportmyself.NowthatIgotadegree,IwantagoodjobsothatIcouldhelpmyparentsimprovetheirlivingconditions.SinceIwanttoworkinyour(Tobecontinued)III.SampleContrast1.Anunso29III.SampleContrast1.Anunsolicitedapplicationletterforapositionastravelagentassistant(Continued)companyverymuch,Iwouldbegratefulifyouoffermethejob.Youcancontactmeatyourearliestconvenience.Callmeat7782####.Yourstruly,LindaMooreIII.SampleContrast1.Anunso30III.SampleContrast1.AnunsolicitedapplicationletterforapositionastravelagentassistantImprovedDearMs.Vasquez:Doesyourcompanyneedamotivated,hard-workingtravelagentassistant?AsagraduateofTravelandTourismatNewYorkUniversity,Ihavetheknowledgebaseandpracticeneededforthisjob,asshowninthefollowing:Ihavetakencoursesinnearlyeveryaspectofthetravelindustry,includingHotelManagement,Hospitality,Budgeting,WorldGeography,Cross-culturalCommunication,TourisminAmerica,etc.Ihavehadextensivepracticeintourismandhotelmanagementduringmyinternship.ForfourmonthsIworkedinahotelasafloormanagerandatravelagentassistantforanothertwomonths,(Tobecontinued)III.SampleContrast1.Anunso31III.SampleContrast1.Anunsolicitedapplicationletterforapositionastravelagentassistant(Continued)duringwhichIhadhands-onexperiencesuchasticketing,communicatingwithcustomers,dealingwithcustomers’complaintsanddiscipliningemployees.Myknowledgeoftourismandhotelmanagementandmyinterpersonalskillswillbeofvaluetoyouinexpandingyourbusiness.Theenclosedrésuméshowsthedetailsofmyeducationinadditiontothenecessarybusinessbackgroundforthejob.Pleaseoffermeanopportunityforaninterview.IamavailableMondaythroughFridayduringtheday.Youcanreachmeat7782####.Yourstruly,LindaMooreIII.SampleContrast1.Anunso32這是兩封未知是否有職位空缺的求職申請(qǐng)函。求職者的求職職位很明確。在第一封申請(qǐng)函中作者描述了自己和旅游業(yè)相關(guān)的教育背景和工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)，但陳述過于籠統(tǒng)。作者申請(qǐng)工作的理由完全以“我”為中心。公司不是慈善機(jī)構(gòu)，個(gè)人的需要與困難并不能成為對(duì)方招聘的理由。此外，這封申請(qǐng)函一開頭就提及所附的簡(jiǎn)歷，這樣讀者可能會(huì)直接看簡(jiǎn)歷，忽視申請(qǐng)函中對(duì)自己資歷和能力的解釋，起不到申請(qǐng)函的作用。第二封信開頭明確詢問是否有職位空缺，同時(shí)暗示自己有很強(qiáng)的工作積極性，一箭雙雕。然后列示了自己與該職位有關(guān)的教育背景、工作經(jīng)歷以及專長(zhǎng)，突出自己能給對(duì)方帶來(lái)的益處，讓對(duì)方信服。最后提及所附簡(jiǎn)歷，并期望得到面試機(jī)會(huì)，符合申請(qǐng)函的寫作要求。III.SampleContrast這是兩封未知是否有職位空缺的求職申請(qǐng)函。求職者的求職職位很明33III.SampleContrast2.Asolicitedapplicationletterforanentry-levelpositioninlabormanagementPoorDearSirs:Thisistoapplyforapositioninlabormanagementatyourcompany.Atpresent,IamstudyingatNewYorkUniversityandwillgraduatewithabachelor’sdegreeinBusinessAdministration.ImajorinLaborRelations.Ihavetakenallthecoursesavailableinthismajoraswellasmanyotherhelpfulcourses.Ihavehadgoodworkexperience.Youcanseedetailsintheenclosedrésumé.IamconfidentthatIamwellqualifiedforyourposition,andIliketoworkforacompanyofyoursize.Imustmakeaquickdecisionon(Tobecontinued)III.SampleContrast2.Asolic34III.SampleContrast2.Asolicitedapplicationletterforanentry-levelpositioninlabormanagement(Continued)mycareer,soIrequestthatyouwritemesoon.IwillbeavailableforaninterviewonMay20to21.Sincerely,JohnIII.SampleContrast2.Asolic35III.SampleContrast2.Asolicitedapplicationletterforanentry-levelpositioninlabormanagementImprovedDearSirs:Pleaseconsidermyapplicationforanentry-levelpositioninlabormanagementadvertisedintheFebruary20th’issueofChinaDaily.MymajorinLaborRelationshasequippedmeforthisposition.Iwillgraduatewithabachelor’sdegreeinBusinessAdministrationinJuly.DuringthefouryearsoflearningIhavetakenallthecoursesavailableinmymajoraswellasmanyotherhelpfulcourses.MyGPAis4.0(ona5.0scale).Currently,Iamdoingmyintern,whichinvolvesmostofthethingsyoumentionedinyouradvertisement.(Tobecontinued)III.SampleContrast2.Asolic36III.SampleContrast2.Asolicitedapplicationletterforanentry-levelpositioninlabormanagement(Continued)Asyoucanseefromtheenclosedrésumé,Ihaveasolidbackground.Tosetupaninterviewtofurtherdiscussmyqualifications,pleasecall4200####between9:00a.m.and5:00p.m.or1384287####duringeveningsandweekends.Sincerely,JohnIII.SampleContrast2.Asolic37這是兩封在看到廣告招聘啟事后寫的求職信。第一封寫得不太合適，信的開頭用語(yǔ)較為古板，沒有新意，而且沒有提及信息來(lái)源。接下來(lái)的部分僅僅是對(duì)事實(shí)的一般性描述，沒有進(jìn)一步加以解釋。信的結(jié)尾以“我”為中心，語(yǔ)氣生硬。而第二封信則在開頭和結(jié)尾段作了很大改進(jìn)，另外在陳述教育背景和工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)的同時(shí)，說明自己符合對(duì)方的職位要求，寫作角度巧妙，語(yǔ)言委婉。III.SampleContrast這是兩封在看到廣告招聘啟事后寫的求職信。III.Sampl38Youradvertisementintoday’sTheTimesoffersatemptingjobtoyoungmenjustoutofcollege.貴公司在今天的《泰晤士報(bào)》上的廣告為剛走出校門的年輕人提供了一個(gè)誘人的工作機(jī)會(huì)。IV.UsefulPatternsandSentences…youradvertisementin…Youradvertisementintoday’s39IunderstandfromJohnthatthereisanopeningforanaccountantinyourcompany.我從約翰那里得知貴公司需要一名會(huì)計(jì)。IlearnfromanagencythatyourcurrentdirectorofPublicRelationsDepartmentisonthevergeofretirement,andthatpositionmaybeopenshortly.我從職介所得知，貴公司的公關(guān)部主任即將退休，很快會(huì)有職位空缺。IV.UsefulPatternsandSentencesIlearn/understandfrom…that…IunderstandfromJohnthatth40Doyouhaveapositionforasecretarywithyears’workexperience?你們是否需要一名具有多年工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)的秘書？IV.UsefulPatternsandSentencesDoyouhaveapositionfor…?Asyouwillseefromtheenclosedrésumé,Ifeelconfidentinchallengingforthepositionofassistantsalesmanager.從隨寄的簡(jiǎn)歷中您可以了解到我有信心參與競(jìng)爭(zhēng)銷售經(jīng)理助理一職。Asyouwillseefromtheenclosed…Doyouhaveapositionforas41Fouryears’workexperienceatNewYorkUniversitygivesmetheconfidencetoapplyforthisjob.我在紐約大學(xué)四年的工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)使我有信心申請(qǐng)這份工作。IV.UsefulPatternsandSentences…givemetheconfidence…ThisismyapplicationforthepositionadvertisedinChinaDaily(March3)—regionalsalesmanager.貴公司在3月3日的《中國(guó)日?qǐng)?bào)》上刊登廣告招聘區(qū)域銷售經(jīng)理，我寫信應(yīng)聘這一職位。Thisismyapplicationfortheposition…Fouryears’workexperienceat42Ilookforwardtomeetingyousoontodiscusstheemploymentopportunityinyourcompany.我期望很快與您見面討論我是否有機(jī)會(huì)在貴公司供職。IV.UsefulPatternsandSentencesIlookforwardto…MayIhavetheprivilegeofaninterview?我能有幸得到一次面試的機(jī)會(huì)嗎？MayIhavetheprivilegeof…?Ilookforwardtomeetingyou43Ishallbegladtocallatyourofficeifyoudesireapersonalinterview.如果您希望面試的話，我將十分高興到您的辦公室拜訪您。Ishallbemuchobligedifyouwillaccordmeanopportunityforinterview.如果能給予我面試機(jī)會(huì)，我將不勝感激。IV.UsefulPatternsandSentencesIshallbeglad/obliged…Ishallbegladtocallatyou44Itwouldbeagreatpleasureifyoucouldarrangeaninterviewatyourconvenience.如果您能在方便的時(shí)候安排一次面試，我將感到十分榮幸。IV.UsefulPatternsandSentencesItwouldbeagreatpleasureif…Itwouldbeagreatpleasurei45Writealetterofapplicationforajobyouwouldliketohave.Youneedto－followtheproceduresforwritinganapplicationletters;formatyourapplicationletterinanacceptableway;makeyourapplicationlettereffective.Open.

Additionalexercise1:Writealetterofapplication46Assumeyouwishtostudyabroadandgetamaster’sdegreeinthefieldofyourchoice.Writeanapplicationletterforadmissiontotheuniversity.Open.

Additionalexercise2:Assumeyouwishtostudyabroa47Collegeanduniversityplacementoffices;Employmentagencies;Professionalassociations;Alumniassociations;Friendsandacquaintances;Telephonedirectories;Newsmedia…V.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Howtofindinformationonjobopening?Collegeanduniversityplaceme48identifywhatskillsyoupossessandanalyzeyourstrengthsandweaknesses;knowsomethingabouttheemployingcompany(itsplans,itspolicies,itsproductsanditsoperations);knowhowyourqualificationsmeetthecompany’sgoals,especiallytherequirementsoftheworkthatthecompanywantsdone.Beforeyoustartwritingyourapplicationletter,youshould:V.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)identifywhatskillsyouposse49Aletterofapplicationcanbeanimportanttoolinhelpingyoulandaninterview—andultimately,thejobyouseek.Althoughrésumésandjobapplicationshighlightkeyskills,experience,andeducation,aletterofapplicationservesotherspecificpurposes:Whydoyouneedaletterofapplication?V.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Aletterofapplicationcanbe50Aletterofapplicationcanhelpyougettheattentionofpotentialemployers.Bytakingthetimetodevelopaletterofapplication,youcansetyourselfapartfromthosewhodon't.PurposesaletterofapplicationservesV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Aletterofapplicationcanhe51Aletterofapplicationcanhelpdemonstratethatyou'vedoneyourhomework.Includingdetailsspecifictothejobyouseekdemonstratesthatyou'vetakenthetimetoconsidertheposition,thecompany,andtheirneeds.PurposesaletterofapplicationservesV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Aletterofapplicationcanhe52Aletterofapplicationshouldshowoffyourwritingandeditingskills.Inthissense,aletterofapplicationisactuallypartofyourwritingportfolioandgivespotentialemployersasenseofyou.Appropriatelydeveloped,aletterofapplicationshoulddemonstrateyourwritingandeditingskillsandenticepotentialemployerstowanttoseemore.PurposesaletterofapplicationservesV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Aletterofapplicationshould53Aletterofapplicationcanhighlightinformationthatisnotappropriateforarésuméorapplication.Forexample,yourrésumémightsaythatyouwrotetheManual;yourletterofapplicationcansupplementthisbyexplainingthatyoubeatthedeadline,finishedtheprojectunderbudget,orreceivedafloodofpositivereaderfeedback.PurposesaletterofapplicationservesV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Aletterofapplicationcanhi54Aletterofapplicationshouldrequestaninterview.Assimpleasitmaysound,theletterofapplicationisyourprimarytoolforrequestinganinterview.PurposesaletterofapplicationservesV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Aletterofapplicationshould55UsepersuasiveletterstrategythatsellsyourqualificationsUseoriginalstatementsthatreflectcontemporarylanguageUseconcise,on-targetlanguagetailoredtoemployer’sneedsIncludeallrequestedinformationCommunicateknowledgeofthecompany,jobrequirements,andlanguageofthefieldTips:preparingeffectiveapplicationmessagesV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Usepersuasiveletterstrategy56Useappropriatetonethatavoidsinsincereflattery,falsemodesty,orboastfulstatementsFocusonstrengthsandportrayapositiveattitudeTips:preparingeffectiveapplicationmessagesV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Useappropriatetonethatavoi57Theaimofyourletteristoadvertiseyourqualitiesasconciselyandrelevantlyaspossible.Anemployerwillposethefollowingquestions:Whyistheapplicantwritingtomeofallpeople?DoIneedwhathe/shehastooffer?Whatmakeshim/herstandout?Tips:questionsofanemployerV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Theaimofyourletteristoa58StatementoftheobviousCurrentemployers’shortcomingsSelf-condemningstatementsBoastfulconnotations/flatteryremarksBiographicaldiscourseTips:avoidingV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)StatementoftheobviousTips:59SettingadateGivingpermissiontocallReportingcapabilityofresponseExpressingdoubtSuggestingaone-wayconversationSoundingoverconfidentSoundingapologetic.Tips:frequentlymadeerrorsV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)SettingadateTips:frequently60Anidealletterofapplicationshouldcoveronesideofpaper,andcertainlynomorethanasideandahalf.Itmustuseaneasilylegiblefont(TimesNewRoman,Arial).AlaserprintedversiononhighqualityA4paperisalsoessential.Tips:formatV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Anidealletterofapplication61Doestheletterhaveaclearintroduction,body,andconclusion?Doesthelettercontaininformationthat'srelevanttothepositionyouseek?Doestheintroductionincludeaforecastingstatement,anddoesthebodyfollowthroughwiththetopicsandorganizationforecasted?Afterwriting,checktheapplicationletterV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Doestheletterhaveacleari62Doesthelettersupplement,notmerelyrepeat,theinformationcontainedintherésuméorjobapplicationfrom?Doestheletterprovidespecificexamples—numbers,excerpts,comments,orscenarios—thatbackupyourstatementsofcompetency?Doestheletterfocusonhowyourskills/education/experience/knowledgethatcanbenefitthecompany?Afterwriting,checktheapplicationletterV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Doesthelettersupplement,no63Doestheletteruseblockormodified-blockstylecorrectly?Istheletterlimitedtoonepage(ordoesitappropriatelyprovideinformationspecificallyrequested)?Isthetonepersonableandprofessional,andnotarrogantordemanding?Afterwriting,checktheapplicationletterV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Doestheletteruseblockorm64Doestheletterrequestaninterview?Doestheletterincludecontactinformation?Isthelettersigned?Doestheletterlookclean,andisitfreefromerrors(notypos,nogrammar/punctuationerrors,andnoformattingerrors)?Afterwriting,checktheapplicationletterV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)Doestheletterrequestanint65Chapter15LettersofApplication申請(qǐng)函Chapter15LettersofApplicati66ContentsofthischapterI.IntroductionII.SampleAnalysisIII.SampleContrastIV.UsefulPatternsandSentencesV.BeforeandAfterWritingtheApplication(additional)ContentsofthischapterI.Int67I.Introduction1.Applyingforajob2.Applyingforadmissiontoacollege/graduateschool(additional)Twokindsofapplicationletters:I.Introduction1.Applyingfor681.ApplyingforaJobYoushouldbeginworkingonanapplicationletterwhenyouarehuntingforajob.Althoughemployersinviteyoutosendarésumé,theyalsoexpectyoutoincludealetterofapplication.Thetwogotogether.1.ApplyingforaJobYoushoul691.ApplyingforaJobArésumésummarizesinformationrelatedtothejob’srequirementsandtheapplicant’squalifications.Itshouldbeorganizedasapersuasivemessage.Youneedtostimulatethereader’sinterestandthenshowhowyoucansatisfytheorganization’sneeds.Thelettershouldconveyconfidence.1.ApplyingforaJobArésumé701.ApplyingforaJobYourlettershouldalsoreflectyourpersonalstyle,sobeyourself.Butbebusinessliketoo;avoid