求职信的格式

Cover letters can be written in various styles and formats. For each situation a certain style would be suitable. A letter responding to a job advertisement would be different to a speculative letter sent to an employer that hires people in your field. You would use a different introduction and include different types of information for both styles.

求职信的格式和风格可以很多样。根据具体情况选择适宜的风格。针对招聘广告发出的求职信和发给特定招聘者的求职信必定有所不同，所以必须使用不同风格的自我介绍和个人信息。

Likewise if you were submitting a cover letter, after being referred from a colleague, you would want to explain who you were being referred from. Similarly for an internal position or promotion in an organisation, it would be sensible to explain you currently work for them.

同样，在同事的推荐后提交了一份求职信，你需要说明谁是举荐人。这同样适用一个组织内的内部职位的申请和举荐，说清楚你现在的工作内容是明智之举。

Let’s look at the differences between a standard and speculative cover letter.

现在让我们看看标准求职信和投机求职信两者的区别。

Firstly a standard covering letter:

第一封标准求职信

Dear Mr. Jones,

亲爱的Jones先生，

My name is John Smith and I enclose my CV for consideration for the post of Environmental Engineer, advertised in The Times on October 21st

本人John Smith，申请10月21日发表在泰晤士报上的环境工程师职位，并附以简历。

The nature of my degree course has prepared me for this position. I became interested in environmental engineering during my second year at University. My course involved an understanding of the water purification industry, which I found most stimulating. I am particularly attracted to Johnsons Engineering Ltd because of the high reputation of your graduate training scheme

我的专业跟这个职位十分对口。在我大学二年级的时候我开始对环境工程感兴趣。我的课程主要是涉及水净化行业。这让我十分高兴。贵公司的研究生培训计划享有极高的声誉，这一点大大地吸引我。

During my time as a student I had a variety of part time and vacation jobs, which all developed my sense of working in a team. In particular, my time as a volunteer in a canal reclamation project required me to supervise a small group. I have a strong sense of public responsibility and also the enthusiasm and determination to ensure that I would make a success of this important position

学生时代，我花很多的课余时间和假期用于兼职，并积极提升自身的团队合作意思。特别是，曾经我作为一个运河填海项目的自愿者，并管理一个小团队。我有了强烈的社会责任感，并有强烈的热情和决心去胜任这个职位。

I will be available for an interview at any time, apart from November 4th to 6th when I am attending a wedding in Scotland. Thank you for taking the time to consider this application and I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

除了11月4号到6号我需要去苏格兰参加一个婚礼，其他时间都是可以参加面试的。感谢你可以给我一次面试的机会，希望很快可以收到您的来信。

Yours sincerely

你最真诚的，

Now let’s look at a standard speculative letter, which you would send if you were enquiring about the possibility of a job. It would, of course, vary according to the nature of the company:

现在再看一封标准的投机求职信，当你想要询问有无工作机会可以投这封。当然这需要根据公司性质的不同做适当的调整。

Dear Mr. Brown,

亲爱的Jones先生，

I am writing to enquire if you have any vacancies in your company. I enclose my CV for your information

我写这封信的目的是需要咨询贵公司是否还有职位空缺。附上我的简历供你参考。

My reasons for wishing to work for Jenkins and Co. are because of the high reputation of your quality products and the opportunities you offer for career development. I am currently seeking a position in marketing but would be happy to consider other related positions within your organization

我想成为贵公司的一员有以下两个原因：其一贵公司的产品质量享有很高的声誉;其二贵公司为员工提供职业发展机会。我现在主要是找市场一类的职位但是贵公司能提供的其他相关职位，我也是十分喜欢的。

As you can see, I have had extensive vacation work experience in office environments, giving me varied skills and the ability to work with many different types of people. I know that a marketing manager needs to be flexible and to get results under pressure. These are qualities that my experience shows I possess

正如你所看到的，在假期兼职中我获得丰富的办公环境的工作经验，并掌握多样的工作技能，以及和各式各样的人工作的经验。我知道作为一个销售经理必须具备很强的灵活性以及高强度的抗压能力。这些品质在我的经历中一一验证。

I would be most grateful if you could consider me for any suitable positions available within your company. I have excellent references and in case you do not have any suitable openings at the moment, I would be grateful if you would keep my CV on file for any future possibilities.

我将不胜感激贵公司可以为我提供任何适合的工作机会。假若现在没有合适的职位，可以将我的简历先放入贵公司的人才库，以后有合适的机会也可以考虑，非常感谢。

I am available for interview at any time and look forward to hearing from you

任何时间我都可以接受面试，静待佳音。

Yours sincerely

你最真诚的，

GLOSSARY

词汇

Formats (noun) Layouts, general appearances

格式(名词)

Speculative (adj) Showing curiosity, questioning

推理的(形容词)

Purification (noun) Process of removing impurities, cleaning

净化(名词)

Stimulating (adj) Exciting, inspiring

刺激的(形容词)

Reclamation (noun) Restoration

再回收(名词)

Supervise (verb) Direct, oversee

监督(动词)

On file (noun) Recorded in a database

存档(名词)

【求职秘籍】求职信必备的关键要素

Advice on covering letters

关于求职信的几点建议

Use one side of A4 paper, plain white photocopier paper is fine. If you are emailing it put it in the body of the email; don’t attach it.

使用A4纸的一面、纯白的复印纸就可以了。如果要发邮件，请将内容放正文里， 不要放在附件里。

Make sure you use the same paper as you used for your CV; it demonstrates professionalism.

确保你用的纸张与简历用的纸张是一样的。这是专业性的体现。

Use no more than four paragraphs.

内容请不要超过四段。

Make sure your letter is an original and not a copy. Print it with a good quality printer. If you send a copy it reflects badly on you and shows you didn’t care enough to spend the time creating a letter specifically for them.

确保内容的原创性，切勿抄袭。请用好的打印机打印。一份非原创的求职信会给人留下不好的印象，显得你不够用重视它，并没有花特别的时间去完成。

Address the letter to the correct person and make sure his or her name is spelt correctly. Use their correct title and be sure to get their gender right.

将求职信准确地发给对方，收件人的名字务必拼写正确。使用正确的称呼和性别。

The spell check on your word processor will pick up some errors but you need to double check your spelling and grammar. Spell check wouldn’t pick up on the difference between “from” and “form” for example. Break down any contractions; that is to say, write “I have” not “I’ve”. An applicant who demonstrates perfect spelling and grammar is much more likely to impress an employer.

使用文字编辑器对进行文字拼写一次检查，但有必要对拼写和语法进行二次检查。因为拼写检查是不会查出”from”和”form”这两个词的错误的。展开全部缩写，即书写”I have”而不是”I’ve”。一个可以完美展示拼写和语法功底的应聘者会给招聘者留下更深的印象。

Use your own words, your letter should sound like you. However don’t be too informal, it is a business proposal you are making, so the letter should be set out like a business letter; use a traditional business letter format.

使用自己的语言，让你的求职信文如其人。但是不能太不正式，因为这是一封以商务为出发点的信件，所以求职信至少要像一封商务信件，并使用传统的商务信件格式。

Sell yourself but emphasis what you can do for the company, don’t talk too much about yourself. Generate excitement and be positive.

推销自己，但是要强调自己可以为公司做贡献，切不可一直在讲自己，要给人一种活跃、乐观的印象。

If you want to explain any gaps in your CV that might concern an employer; don’t tell lies, instead reinterpret the missing time as something positive. For example, a year spent travelling can be spun as an opportunity to develop initiative and team working skills through solo and group travel.

解释简历中可能涉及雇主不喜欢的一些观点，请不要说谎，而是用乐观的事件解释。例如以一年旅游作为契机，借个体和团体旅游发展自己的主动性和团队合作精神。

Keep it simple. Use clear and concise sentences. Use a maximum of seven lines in each paragraph and vary the sentence length.

保持简单。使用清新简明的句子。每一段最多7行，并且句子的长度要多变。

Make your presentation interesting. Highlight your skills and attributes in bold or indent them with bullets. Underlining isn’t as effective or clear, so avoid it.

让文字生动有趣。用粗体和缩进等方式突出你的技能和特点。

Demonstrate you have researched the company by including some information. Don’t overdo it, but make it clear you know who they are, what they do and why you have chosen them.

证明你对公司有所了解。不用太多，但是你要清楚他们是谁，他们是做什么的以及你为什么要选择他们。

Request an interview. This is your primary goal, so don’t forget to ask for one at the end of your letter. Let the employer know you will follow up in a few days to ensure your letter was received.

要求面试。这是你的首要目的，所以不要忘了在信的末尾问上一句。在未来几天你会跟进和确认雇主收到信件。

Don’t enclose a photograph with your letter unless you are looking for work in acting or as a model.

请不要在信上附上照片，除非你是是在找表演或者模特一类的工作。

Sign the cover letter with a blue or black ink pen.

用蓝色或黑色水笔在求职信上签名。

Keep a copy of the cover letter for your records. It’s a good idea to keep track of the CVs and cover letters you send out, as you never know when you might need to refer to something.

自己留一份求职信的副本。将其作为发送出去的求职信和简历的参照，绝对是个好主意。

GLOSSARY

重点词汇

Contractions (noun) Words formed from two or more individual words

缩写(名词)

Spun (verb) Provided a positive interpretation

提供合理的解释(动词)

Initiative (noun) Power to begin something

积极性(名词)

Indent (verb) Set the words in from the margin of the page

突出(动词)

Bullets (noun) Heavy dots, used in printing, to highlight something

缩进(名词)

Overdo (verb) Do something excessively

过分(动词)

Keep track of (verb) Be aware of, stay informed

意识到(动词)

【求职秘籍】求职信结构知多少?