完美的英文求职信:如何修改你的英文求职信
如果要想在外企得到一份工作,首先要面对的就是写一份英文版的求职信。要用英文版写一份自我求职信,首当其冲一点就是你得有点英语基础,毕竟在外企工作会英文是必须具备的一份技能,在外企英语几乎是一种基本的沟通语言。但是,会英文就一定会能写好求职信吗?这倒是未必的。正如普通话很多人都会讲,可是大多数人未必就能写出令人满意的求职信。这点在写英文求职信时也是一样的。那么,怎么样一份英文求职信才是令人满意的呢?
一、求职信的第一段是用来说明写信的目的,不宜用分词句子,比如用下面的句子做开头,因为这样的句子被人用得大多,显得陈腐,失去特点。
replying to your advertisement...
answering your advertisement...
believing that there is an opportunity...
再比较下面例句。每一组里面(1)句较差,经过修改后(2)句显得比较恰当。
a:
(1) replying to your recent advertisement in the boston evening globe, I wish to apply for the position of sales manager.
(2) I am applying for the position of sales manager. I believe my qualifications will meet your exacting requirements.
b:
(1) I believe after reading your advertisement in this morning's journal that you are offering just the opportunity i am looking for.
(2) your advertisement in this morning''s journal for an adjustment manager prompted me to apply for this position.
二、在提到希望得到的待遇时,可用类似的句子:
I'd prefer not to set a salary, but since you ask, i consider 6,500 a month to be satisfactory.
it''s hard for me to say what my salary should be set at, but if pressed i would have to ask for a month as an initial salary.
I don''t feel that i should set my own salary, as I am happy enough to have the privilege of working for you. However,I would consider a month satisfactory compensation for my apprenticeship.
三、提起或要求待遇时不要过分谦虚或表示歉意,下列句子不宜使用:
as for salary, i do not know what to say. would $4,500 a month be too much?
do you think i would be asking too much if i said 5,000 dollars a month?
you know what my services are worth better than i do. all i want is a living wage.
四、关于求职信结尾怎么写?下面也有例句。每一组里面(1)句较差,经过修改后(2)句显得比较恰当。
a:
(1)软弱、羞怯的: if you think i can fill the position after you have read my letter, i shall be glad to talk with you.
(2)改写后(较佳): if my qualifications meet your standards, i would be happy to speak with you in person.
b:
(1)怀疑,不妥、不安全的: if you are interested, please let me know immediately, as i''m sure an interview will convince you i''m the man for the job.
(2)改写后:I would like to request an interview. you can reach me by telephone at beijing 123456 between the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 5:30-9:30p.m. any evening.