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ApplicationsandResumes
ApplicationsandResumes
Ⅰ.WritingaletterofApplication(求职信)
Soonerorlater,almosteveryoneappliesforajob.Jobhuntingmostoftenmeanshavingapersonalinterviewwithanemployer.Jobhuntingusuallycallsforsomewriting.Mostjobsareappliedforviaanapplicationform.Perhapsyouhaveseenajobadinanewspaperthatexplainsthatanyoneinterestedinthejobshouldinquire,oraskaboutthejobbymail.Youwouldprobablywritealetteraskingiftherewillbeanyjobsavailableforwhichyouqualify,oraresuited.
Whenyouwritealetterofapplication,youwillusethebusinessletterformat.
Example
350WestBeachDrive
JuniperBeach,CA97001
April24,2001
KellyLong
ForestGlenKennel
63LakeStreet
JuniperBeach,CA97001
DearMs.Long:
Iaminterestedinapplyingforajobasadoggroomerandkennelassistant.
(Namethejob/positionthatyouareapplyingfor.)
IwillbegraduatingfromMissionHighSchoolinJune,andIwillthenbeavailableforfull-timework.Untilthen,Icouldworkafterschoolandonweekends.
(Indicateyoureducationalbackgroundandavailability.)
IhavehadadogofmyownsinceIwasten,andIhavealwaystakenfullresponsibilityforitscare.Mydogisalong-coatedhusky,soIamexperiencedatbrushing,bathing,andgeneralgrooming.Inaddition,Ihavetakencareofotherpeople’spetswhentheownerswereawayonvacation.Iwouldbehappytoprovideyouwithreferences.Idoloveanimalsandenjoycaringforthem.
(Giveashortsummaryofyourexperienceandqualifications.)
MayIcallyoutoarrangeaninterview?
(Askforaninterview)
Sincerely,
DianeElliot
ClassTask:
Writeabusinessletterapplyingfortheaccountantofthecompany.
WritingAssignment:
applicationsfortemporarywork.
1.
AUPAIRwantedforApril-Septemberfor2children,6&8;mustlikechildren.Pocket-moneybyarrangement.Pleaseapplyinwriting:
Mrs.L.Howe,LandRoad,Brixham.
Applyforthisjob,includingage,nationality,qualityofyourEnglish,andpersonaldetails.Askanyquestionsyoufeelarerelevant.Saywhenyouwouldbeavailableforaninterview.
2.
GenesisInternationalBookshop
WearelookingforEnglish-speakingassistantsimmediately.Non-Britishapplicantsespeciallywelcome.ButmustspeakEnglish—mustlikebooks!
Apply:
PersonnelManager,GenesisInternationalBookshop,CharingCrossRoad,London
Applyforthejobabove,includingtherelevantpersonalinformation.Askabouthoursandwages.
Ⅱ.Resumes
1.Aresumeisabriefwrittenaccountofone’spersonaldetails.Itisanimportanttoolwhenyoubeginjob-hunting.Itgivesemployeralookatajobapplicant’squalifications.
2.Aresumeusuallyconsistsofpersonaldetails,includingname,address,telephonenumbers,anddateofbirth;education,andworkexperience.Wemayalsoaddmaritalstatus,citizenship/nationality,health,present/currentstatus,awards/honorsandscholarships,publications,currentstudies/research,professionalaffiliations/memberships,languages,hobbiesandinterests,skills,andreferences.
3.Format
1)Theapplicant’sname,address,phonenumber,ande-mailaddressareprovidedatthetopoftheresume.
2)Categoriesarelistedontheleft,andinformationisgivenontheright.
3)Theapplicant’smostrecentexperiencesarelistedfirst.
4)Alljobexperiencesandvolunteerworkarelisted.Evenunpaidjobscanbeimpressivecredits(印象分).
5)References(证明人)mayormaynotbelistedontheresume.Ifyoudecidetolistreferences,givetwoorthreeandprovideaname,aposition,andanaddressforeachone.
4.Example1
个人简历样例(商学院)
Guowei(George)Zhang
Rm.201,Bldg.18,BlockofMaterials,
MingGuangCun,Beijing,100088
86-10-66802266
Education
FudanUniversityShanghai,China
1992-1996
BachelorofBusinessAdministration,Marketing.
RankedfirstinclassinJuniorandSenioryears;Recipient,merit-basedFirstRankScholarship.
Editor-in-chiefofUniversityNewspaper,FudanSociety.
1996classpresidenttoBusinessAdministrationandFinanceDepartment.
NanchangWenhuaMiddleSchoolJiangxi,China1989-1992
ChairmanofStudentUnion
EnglishSkills
FluentinspokenandwrittenEnglish
TOEFLscore:
650
GMATscore:
740
Experience
ChinaNationalTechnicalImportandExportCorporationBeijing,China,1998-2000
SeniorProjectManager,PowerProjectsDivision
Unilever(China)Ltd.Shanghai,China,1996-1998
AssistantBrandManager,SunlightDetergent
AdditionalInformation
Publishedwriterofshortstoriesandprose.
AssociatedegreeinAdvertisingDesign.
Enjoycooking,dancing,travelandmovies.
Example2
KateGilbert
4323OldOrchardRoad
Seattle,WA98101
(206)555-2213
kgilbert@
Education
PacificHighSchool
Seattle,WA
GraduatedJune2001
WorkExperience
5/01—9/01Lifeguard.BowmanParkPool,Seattle.Supervisedchildrenandadultsinparkpool.Operatedcashregistertocollectswimfees.Managedlockerroom,towels,andpoolequipment.
6/00—9/01RecordStoreClerk.NewDayRecordStore,14RiverMall,Seattle.Generalsalesperson.Operatedcashregisterandhandledmoney.
6/99—9/00Babysitter.Providedpart-timesummerchildcareforMrs.BarbaraMoss,302CanyonDr.,Seattle.
CommunityActivities
1/01—presentVolunteer.MealsfortheHomelessProgram,Seattle.Spendthreetofivehourseachweekservingmealsatcommunitycenter.
6/99—9/00VolunteerGuide.SeattleCityZoo.Ledtourgroupsandexplainedzooexhibits.
SkillsType45WPM
HoldRedCrossLifesavingCertificate.
ReferencesAvailableuponrequest.
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WritingAssignment:
Writearésuméforyourself.
参考书目:
1.丁往道,吴冰(等)编著:
《英语写作手册》,外语教学与研究出版社,2002
2.丁往道(主编):
《英语写作基础教程》,高等教育出版社,2004
3.
4.EnglishComposition,上海教育出版社,2003
5.RolandJohn,BasicLetterWritinginEnglish,CollinsELT,1983.
6.DavidJolly,WritingTasks:
anauthentic-taskapproachtoindividualwritingneeds(Teacher’sBook),CambridgeUniversityPress,1984
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