商务英语函电 求职信 Application Letters and Resume.ppt

Unit Four Application Letters and Resume 求职申请信及简历 Part One: Aims and Requirements: To learn about what the Application Letter is and what the Resume is; To learn about the types and requirements of the Application Letter and Resume; To study the contents and ways of writing of the Application Letter and Resume Part Two: Resources/Materials: 《实用商务英语写作》王关富等主编 对外经贸大学出版社 08年11月 《商务英语写作教程》杨伶俐主编 中国人民大学出版社 08年3月 《实用商务英语写作》安然、孙继红等编著 国防工业出版社 08年6月 Part Three: Study of Application Letters I. What is the Application Letter ? II. The Types of the Application Letter III. The Requirements of the Application Letter IV. The Format of the Application Letter V. The Contents and Ways of Writing of the Application Letter I. What is the Application Letter? In many job applications, you attach an application letter to your resume expressing your desire for a job. As it mainly specifies the important points in the resume or provide additional information on your skills and experience , it is also called a “covering /cover letter” (附信/说明信). The application letter, together with the resume, is often called the “job package”. Actually, the letter comes before the resume. A cover letter is a necessary business letter that accompanies your resume whether you mail, e-mail, or fax your resume. The application letter’s sole purpose is to get the recipient to read your resume. Therefore, the role of the application letter is to draw a clear connection between the job you are seeking and your qualifications listed in the resume. To put it another way, the letter matches the requirements of the job with your qualifications, emphasizing how you are right for that job. II. The Types of the Application Letter The application letter can be divided into two types: (1) solicited application letter or letter of application (应聘申请)and (2) unsolicited application letter or prospecting letter or letter of inquiry (非应聘申请或称自荐信、询问信). The first type is written applying for a specific, advertised opening. The