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1、Application LetterPurpose: to get a chance of interviewContents: to introduce your education, experience, ideal, and achievements; to show your abilities, habits, character and morality. Application LetterLay-out of an Application letter1.Heading2.Inside address3.Salutation4.Body of letter5.Complime
2、ntary close6.Signature7.EnclosureHeadingInside addressSalutation:Body of LetterComplimentary closeSignatureEnclosures:Heading(Addresser:Up-rightConner)UnitnameAddressTel&FaxPostcodeDateExample:China Packaging Imp. & Exp.Guangzhou Corp. 217 XiaobeiRoad, Guangzhou 510005Tel: 0756-7711591 Fax: 0756-771
3、1592July 23, 2003 Inside address1.Theaddresseesnameandaddress2.belowtheheadingwithoneortwolines3.MostleftNotes:Salutation1.Mostleft2.Belowtheinsideaddresswithoneortwolines3.Thefirstlettercapitalized4.Followedbyacomma“,”Examples:DearSir，/DearMadam，/DearMr.Kang，/DearMs.Wang，/Gentlemen，/DearSirs，/DearM
4、esdames，/TowhomitmayconcernIntroductionAletterofapplicationshouldcreateenoughinteresttomakethepotentialemployerwanttolookatyourapplicationingreaterdetailbyreadingyourCVandhopefullyinviteyouforaninterview.Yourapplicationletter,however,shouldnotcontaintoomuchdetailaboutyourexperienceandqualificationsb
5、ecausethatisthejoboftheCV(Resumes /Curricula Vitae).Body of letterThegeneralstructureoftheletterisgivenbelow:Paragraph 1Itshould stateclearly whyyouarewritingandwhereyousawthejobadvertised.e.g.I would like to apply for the post of . as advertised in todays issue of .With reference to your advertisem
6、ent in . on ., I am writing to apply for the position of .Trainee ManagerI would like to apply for the above post (of Trainee Manager) as advertised .Paragraph 2 Itshouldgivealittleinformationaboutyourqualifications andexperience. Makesuretheinformationyougiveisrelevanttothejobthatyouareapplyingfor.
7、As you can see from my enclosed CV, I have worked in my present position for five years. During this time I have gained invaluable experience in .I am currently a student at HKPU studying . I am due to graduate in. Although I have been studying full time, I have had a number of summer jobs which hav
8、e helped me to gain experience in .My experience over the past two years has been at the managerial level, where I have had responsibility for .Paragraph 3Itshouldsaywhyyoubelieveyouaresuitedtothejobandwhatyoucanofferthecompany.Those currently employed can state the reason forwishing to change their
9、 present job. However, youshouldnotsoundcriticalofyourpresentemployer.1. I am currently working as a receptionist in .The reason for my seeking a new position is that I wish to pursue a secretarial career. Unfortunately, there are no openings for advancement in my present employment.2. For the last
10、two years I have been working as a receptionist in .Unfortunately the company is moving its main offices overseas and I have therefore decided to look for a new position. I believe that the experience I have gained in . has given me the qualities you are looking for .3. I believe I would be an asset
11、 to your company. I will be able to bring with me my experience of . which I believe would be useful in this position .4. I feel that my ability to . will help/enable me to . This is probably the most important paragraph of the letter. It is also the hardest part to write because you need to sell yo
12、urself without appearing too arrogant. However, you do need to be quite forceful and direct, showing that you possess the skills for the job you are applying for. Paragraph 4 Itshouldtellthereaderwhenyouareavailableforaninterviewandhowtocontactyou.1. I would like to have the opportunity to talk to y
13、ou further about my application. I am available for interview at any time and I can be contacted at/on . 2. I am available for an interview at any time but would appreciate two days notice. I can be contacted on/at . I look forward to hearing from/meeting you soon.3. As requested in the advertisemen
14、t, I enclose a copy of my resume together with a recent photograph. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss my application further. I am available . and can be contacted on/at . Remember you might have to give a bit more detail than in the above examples. You can also combine the language in t
15、hese examples. The Sample Letter of Application at the end of this module is developed from the Sample CV in a related module, Writing Resumes and Curricula Vitae. You may compare the two documents to see how you can select useful information from your CV and highlight it in your application letter.
16、 Also, it is sometimes useful to gather information about the company so that you know more about its background and policies. This may help you present yourself in the best light.EnclosureIncluding the photocopy of your resume, autobiography, degree certificate, diploma, technical qualification cer
17、tificate, awarded certificate, ID card, photograph, publications and so on.Example:Enclosures:AresumeAphotocopyofBAcertificateAPhotocopyofCET4certificateAlistofpublicationsPractical Writing百事可乐（中国）有限公司是一家独资企业。由于我们在中国的业务不断扩大，现聘请精明能干的人士来应聘一下职位： 质量工程师/制造工程师l大约30岁l需机械工程、自动化工程专业的大学本科毕业生l 有1-3年的质量或制造方面的相关
18、经验，在合资企业工作者优先 l熟悉质量管理制度l精通英语口、笔头表达，愿意出差l 具备使用Windows, Excel 等操作技能应聘者须将中、英文 详细的简历、电话号码及地址寄至： 广州经济技术开发区百事可乐（中国）有限公司 人事部收 邮编510730招聘广告招聘广告PepsiCo (China) Co. Ltd. is a foreign owned enterprise. Thanks to our steadilygrowingbusinessinChina,wenowinvitecapablepeopleforthefollowingposition:QualityEngineer/
19、ManufacturingEngineerlAbout30yearsoldlUniversitygraduateinMechanicalEngineeringorAutomationEngineerl1-3yearsrelevantworkingexperienceinQualityorlManufacturingenvironment,experienceinjointventurepreferably.lGoodknowledgeinQualitySystemlGoodcommandofbothoralandwrittenEnglish,willingtotravellOperatingskillsinusingWindowsandExcel.ApplicantsshouldsendyourfullresumesbothinChineseandEnglish,telephonenumberandaddressto:PersonnelDepartment,PepsiCo(China)Co.LtdGuangzhouEconomic&TechnicalDevelopmentDistrict,Guangzhou5107303 33 3
