But in some specific situations, a Personal Statement is required, so
3) What are the main components of a Personal Statement ?
I. Letters for application
3. 贵酒店明年暑期是否需要一名有经验的柜台部职员？ Shall you need an experienced desk clerk for your hotel next
summer?
The Application Letter : Useful expressions
Describing your personal data and qualifications: 1. 本人曾经前后五年受雇于出口贸易公司。 I have been for over five years in the employ of an exporting company.
The Application Letter
b) The body qualifications in
paragraph,
education;
work experience;
other relevant experience.
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c) The concluding part, in which one may
In reply to your advertisement in today’s China Daily, I respectfully offer my services for the position.
2. 从王刚先生处得悉，贵公r. Wang Gang that you are looking for a sales manager, I should like to apply for the position.
The Application Letter : Useful expressions
4. 本人对公司一般业务非常熟悉。如有机会为贵公 司服务，本人相信对一般事务都能胜任。
Being well acquainted with office works, I could make myself generally useful, should there be any opportunity of your requiring my services.
Introduction
1) What are the major components of an application letter? Is there a general pattern to follow in organizing details?
2) Do people have to follow a certain layout when writing their CV? What are the essential details to include in a CV? Is there any order to follow when presenting details of education or work experience?
Contents
Introduction A letter for application A CV or Resume A Personal Statement /
Autobiography
Introduction
1. a letter for application 2. a CV or Resume 3. a Personal Statement / Autobiography
2. 本人曾在某一公司担任推销员，前后有五年之久。 I have had five year’s experience with a company as a salesman.
3. 我是一个优秀的会计员，同时熟练英文。 I am a good accountant and have a thorough knowledge of the English language.
request a prompt reply; refer to enclosure(s); offer further contacts; ask for an interview.
The Application Letter : Useful expressions
Beginning sentences: 1. 拜读今日《中国日报》上贵公司广告，本人特此备函应征 该职位。
WHY I am writing; WHAT specific post I am applying for; Where I got information to make the application
(from a newspaper, a journal, a person., etc. )
Direction:
Please read Example 2 on p. 153, and then answer the question:
What are the major components of an application letter? Is there a general pattern to follow in organizing details?
The Application Letter
1). The organization of an application letter An application letter is often organized following a three-
section pattern:
a) The introductory paragraph stating