[英语学习]同济 大学英语 PPT Chapter+8.pptVIP

Chapter Eight Applying for Jobs Warm-up Questions 1. What should you prepare when you apply for a position? 2. What are the functions of a job application letter? 3. What are the functions of a resume? What are the functions of a job application letter? Explain your suitability for a particular job. Highlight important information which may be ‘lost’ in a resume. Structure of job application letters Opening Stating purpose Body Self-recommendation (educational qualifica- tions, work experience, quality, skills etc.) Ending Asking for an interview Task 1 The sample job application letter was written by a fresh graduate in response to the advertisement. Read the advertisement and the letter. Whenever you write application letters, remember to check the following: 1. Have you stated clearly what job you are applying for? 2. Have you stated what your educational qualifications are and where they were obtained? 3. Are you selling yourself by linking your qualifications, experience and qualities with those required for the position? 4. Have you stated your contact details and availability for interview? Tone in job application letters Achieving an appropriately polite and non-boastful tone is essential for making the right impression on a prospective employer. Style in job application letters A job application letter is a formal piece of writing and your choice of words will need to reflect this. Accuracy in job application letters Accuracy is vital in creating the best possible impression on an employer. Avoid errors of grammar, punctuation or spelling in the letter. Revise and improve the following sentences: 1.There probably are’t very many people in Hong Kong better qualified for the job than me! 2.Well, of course, my vast experience of working in all the best companies in Hong Kong makes me the ideal candidate for the job. 3. There’s no doubt they’ll want someone as young and dynamic as I am! 4. Having an MBA from Harvard is bo