自薦信的開端
880.I am writing to inquire whether you will have any openings for a secretary in the near future.
本人欲探詢貴公司在短期內會不會有秘書職位空缺。
881.This is a letter of inquiry.I am conscious to know whether there are any openings in your company at the time.
此信乃探詢貴公司現時是否有任何空缺。
882.Shall you need an experienced desk clerk for your hotel next summer?
不知貴旅館明年夏季是否需要一名有經驗的前臺服務員。
883.Perhaps there is a position in your organization for an young，experienced， and conscientious secretary-stenographer.
請問貴公司是否需要一名年輕、有經驗、負責的秘書兼速記員。
884. Like many other young man，I am looking for a job.I want to get started，at the bottom，perhaps，but started.
本人和很多年輕人一樣正在尋找工作，本人想要有個開頭，從基層做起。
885.I am writing to inquire whether you will have any vacancies 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.
本人寫信的目的是為了探詢貴公司在近期是否有高級職員的空缺。聽說貴公司時常招聘高級職員。希望貴公司能考慮我的申請。
886.I take the liberty to write you in the hope that you might need someone to fill in for you.
向閣下寫信，希望填補貴公司可能的空缺，至感冒昧。
887.I take the liberty of writing you to apply for a position in your corporation.
不揣冒昧，特致函向閣下毛遂自薦，敬請原諒。
888.Because I am very desirous of receiving actual experience in accounting 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.
因為我很想在七八月間獲得會計實際工作經驗，特函問詢貴處是否需雇用受過三年訓練略有業余經驗的年輕人?在假期我或可添補貴公司的空缺。
889.Someday in the future you may have need for a new interpreter. I should like to offer myself for the job.
將來說不定您會需要一位新的譯員。我特此毛遂自薦。
890.Having heard that the situation of a marketing specialist in your office is vacant，I wish to offer my services for it.
據聞貴公司市場顧問一職有空缺，特此備函應征。
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.
圣誕將至，我想貴公司可能需要幫助出售禮物的臨時店員。我在圣誕前一周(10月18日至24日)有空，可以幫忙。18日以前每晚6時以后也可以。
892.I am seeking a position in research and analysis of statistical and quantitative data. In order to get started in this career，I'm willing to accept any position where I can demonstrate my competence and move upward according to my abilities.
我正欲找尋統計和數字資料分析研究人員的職位。為了開始這一職業，我愿接受任何能發揮個人水平且能根據能力而提拔的工作。
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.
周教授建議我根據我個人的志向給貴公司致函申請制圖員工作，周教授認為貴公司可能需要我這一專業的職員。
Notes 注釋
1.openings n.(職位的)空缺，機會
2.at the time 目前
3.in the near future 在不遠的將來
4.fill in 參加進來
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.你不在時，我擅自用過你的打字機。
6.the Christmas season 圣誕購物季節 Christmas n.圣誕節
7.…it occurs to me…我想起……occurs to sb.某人突然想起
8.from six o’clock on從六點鐘起 on adv.從……時候起