英语面试口语：自荐信的开端

 　　自荐信的开端

　　880．I am writing to inquire whether you will have any openings for a secretary in the near future．

　　本人欲探询贵公司在短期内会不会有秘书职位空缺。

　　881．This is a letter of inquiry¹．I am conscious to know whether there are any openings in your company at the time．

　　此信乃探询贵公司现时是否有任何空缺。

　　882．Shall you need an experienced desk clerk for your hotel next summer？

　　不知贵旅馆明年夏季是否需要一名有经验的前台服务员。

　　883．Perhaps there is a position in your organization for an young，experienced， and conscientious² secretary-stenographer．

　　请问贵公司是否需要一名年轻、有经验、负责的秘书兼速记员。

　　884． Like many other young man，I am looking for a job．I want to get started，at the bottom，perhaps，but started．

　　本人和很多年轻人一样正在寻找工作，本人想要有个开头，从基层做起。

　　885．I am writing to inquire whether you will have any vacancies³ for a senior clerk in the near future．I have heard that you hire senior clerk from time to time and I hope you will consider my application．

　　本人写信的目的是为了探询贵公司在近期是否有高级职员的空缺。听说贵公司时常招聘高级职员。希望贵公司能考虑我的申请。

　　886．I take the liberty to write you in the hope that you might need someone to fill in for you．

　　向阁下写信，希望填补贵公司可能的空缺，至感冒昧。

　　887．I take the liberty of writing you to apply for a position in your corporation．

　　不揣冒昧，特致函向阁下毛遂自荐，敬请原谅。

　　888．Because I am very desirous of receiving actual experience in accounting⁴ during July and August，I am writing to inquire whether you will need the services of a young man with three years of educational training and some part-time experience． Perhaps I could fill in for one of your office staff during the vacation period．

　　因为我很想在七八月间获得会计实际工作经验，特函问询贵处是否需雇用受过三年训练略有业余经验的年轻人？在假期我或可添补贵公司的空缺。

　　889．Someday in the future you may have need for a new interpreter． I should like to offer myself for the job．

　　将来说不定您会需要一位新的译员。我特此毛遂自荐。

　　890．Having heard that the situation of a marketing⁵ specialist in your office is vacant，I wish to offer my services for it．

　　据闻贵公司市场顾问一职有空缺，特此备函应征。

　　891．As it is nearing the Christmas season，it occurs to me that you may need additional assistance in selling gifts in your shop．I have a whole week before Christmas，from 18—24， when I might assist you．I could also work evenings from six o’clock on， before December 18．

　　圣诞将至，我想贵公司可能需要帮助出售礼物的临时店员。我在圣诞前一周（10月18日至24日）有空，可以帮忙。18日以前每晚6时以后也可以。

　　892．I am seeking a position in research and analysis of statistical⁶ and quantitative⁷ data． In order to get started in this career，I'm willing to accept any position where I can demonstrate my competence⁸ and move upward according to my abilities．

　　我正欲找寻统计和数字资料分析研究人员的职位。为了开始这一职业，我愿接受任何能发挥个人水平且能根据能力而提拔的工作。

　　893． Professor Zhou suggested that I should write to you in regard to my interests in architectural drafting．He thought your company might be in need of someone in my field．

　　周教授建议我根据我个人的志向给贵公司致函申请制图员工作，周教授认为贵公司可能需要我这一专业的职员。

　　Notes 注释

　　1．openings     n．（职位的）空缺，机会

　　2．at the time 目前

　　3．in the near future 在不远的将来

　　4．fill in 参加进来

　　5．take the liberty to do（或 of doing） sth冒昧做某事，如：I took the liberty of using your typewriter while you were away．你不在时，我擅自用过你的打字机。

　　6．the Christmas season  圣诞购物季节  Christmas  n．圣诞节

　　7．…it occurs to me…我想起……occurs to sb．某人突然想起

　　8．from six o’clock on从六点钟起  on adv．从……时候起

1 inquiry   

n.打听，询问，调查，查问

参考例句：

• Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
• The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。

2 conscientious   

adj.审慎正直的，认真的，本着良心的

参考例句：

• He is a conscientious man and knows his job.他很认真负责，也很懂行。
• He is very conscientious in the performance of his duties.他非常认真地履行职责。

3 vacancies   

n.空房间( vacancy的名词复数 )；空虚；空白；空缺

参考例句：

• job vacancies 职位空缺
• The sign outside the motel said \"No Vacancies\". 汽车旅馆外的招牌显示“客满”。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。

5 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

6 statistical   

adj.统计的，统计学的

参考例句：

• He showed the price fluctuations in a statistical table.他用统计表显示价格的波动。
• They're making detailed statistical analysis.他们正在做具体的统计分析。

7 quantitative   

adj.数量的，定量的

参考例句：

• He said it was only a quantitative difference.他说这仅仅是数量上的差别。
• We need to do some quantitative analysis of the drugs.我们对药物要进行定量分析。

8 competence   

n.能力，胜任，称职

参考例句：

• This mess is a poor reflection on his competence.这种混乱情况说明他难当此任。
• These are matters within the competence of the court.这些是法院权限以内的事。