(二) 重点叙述能力

　　（1） I have been handling most of the secretarial work at my present company for the past three years, and I feel that I am qualified to fill your position.

　　本人过去三年来的大部分时间都是从事的秘书工作，自信足够资格填补你们招聘的职位。

　　（2） I have been referred to you by my major advisor at college as a source of possible assistance in finding employment in the United States. I was employed as editor on a weekly newspaper. I have considerable editorial experience and am familiar with proofreading, rewriting, and production, as well as the more creative aspects of this type of work.

　　我曾受雇于一家周报担任编辑工作，我具有编辑经验，并熟悉校对、改写、出版以及相关的各项工作。

　　（3） So I hope you will be able to help me find this sort of employment, not only because I need the money, but also because this type of job would give me an opportunity to improve my ability.

　　故希望阁下能鼎力相助谋此类工作，不仅是因为本人目前手头拮据，而且我相信此类工作有助于我工作能力的提高。

　　（4） For the past two years I was employed as an assistant to the chief engineer of the American Food Corporation.

　　过去两年中受雇于美国食品公司，担任总工程师助理，职责是主任工程师的助手。

　　（5） I should like to be considered an applicant for one of these positions.

　　本人曾从事商业图书工作达五年之久，积累了丰富的经验。

　　（6） I have had five years of varied experience in the book business.

　　我现任职的公司已同意向阁下提供有关我在该公司服务的资料。

　　（7） The companies for which I have worked have given me permission to refer you to them for information about the quality of the work I did while in their employ.

　　此外，本人自信英文能力颇强，可以符合贵公司的需要。

　　（8） In addition, I believe that my English is good enough for your needs. My typing speed is about 80 words.

　　鄙人英文打字速度每分钟80个字。

　　（9） I have worked as a vehicle salesman for XX Co. for the past four years.

　　本人在过去四年在XX公司担任汽车推销员。担任此职前，曾在某百货公司推销电器。

　　（10） Unfortunately I have had to leave my position, as my employers have been forced to liquidate their business due to the worldwide economic adversity.

　　非常不幸，本人不得不离职，因为一次世界性的经济不景气使我的雇主不得不结束公司业务。

　　（11） I have been employed as a secretary at a trading company, but I hope to have a job which offers me an opportunity for advancement

　　我曾在一家贸易公司担任过秘书，希望获得一个更能提供升迁机会的工作。

　　（12） I have worked as a senior clerk for the ZHONGJI International Freight Forwarding Co. Ltd. for the past two years. At present I am their chief salesman account for over one half of the sales.

　　本人在过去的两年中，一直就职于中集国际贸易货运代理有限公司，目前任该公司销售主任，个人所完成的销售任务占该部门全部业务额的一半以上，佣金为主要收入来源。