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Dear Sir:
It is my pleasure to recommend Mr. Fu-ping Wang for his application to graduate studies in your school. Mr. Wang has been my research assistant of the National Science Council‘s project "The United States and the United Nations‘ Financial Crisis: The Role of U.S. Congress" since September 1997. His major responsibilities include information collecting, analyzing and translating. He is an enthusiastic and progressive young man with extremely high potentiality. Mr. Wang is not only quick at learning and good at solving difficult problems, but also with a logical mind that enables him to effectively analyze difficulties. All the work handed to him was completed satisfactorily. Actually, he is so reliable that I assign him with heavy responsibilities. With his help, I have been able to spend more time in writing the research paper. I really consider myself very fortunate to have such a capable assistant. I am certain his diligence, coupled with a good competence and pleasant personality, will assure him of academic achievements in his future academic pursuits. I strongly recommend his admission without any reservation.
Sincerely yours,
Chung Weikuo
Research Fellow and Professor
The Institute of European and American Studies
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您覺得這封推薦信怎樣呢?
如果這是一封爲祕書介紹新工作的推薦信，那還可以接受;不過對於申請研究生院來講，就似乎不太夠力度了。首先，這封推薦信犯的一個大忌就是不夠明確。從信中我們只看到推薦人很努力地用了一大堆形容詞，試着告訴入學評審委員，這個申請人“很聰明”、“很熱心”、“很有潛力”、“很有分析能力”云云，相關的'例證卻付之厥如;接著，這封信又未能指出這個申請者這些特質與將來的研究領域有何相關，只說在這個申請人的幫助下，他可以專心於研究工作，言下之意似乎就是告訴對方這個申請者是個很好的祕書，而非一個有前景的研究生。
其實，只要多用一點心思，換個觀察角度，單純、瑣碎的助理工作一樣可以表現出這名申請者在研究生院相關方面的能力。比方說，推薦人不妨強調他之所以僱用這個人爲研究助理，是因爲這個助理以前曾做過與他目前的研究領域相關的報告，表現出申請者在這個研究領域已經具備的基礎知識和研究潛力。又以資料蒐集工作爲例，可以強調這個申請者如何善用某些方法，對資料進行系統的分析整理等。
英文求職信樣例
April 7, 2002
Mr. Ray Hanks
Manager of Human Resources
Wayne Investments, Inc.
1023 Central Avenue
Tempa, FL 19122
Dear Mr. Hanks:
I am writing to apply for the Client Account Coordinator, which was advertised May 4th with the Career Services Center at Florida State University. I have enclosed a copy of my resume for your review. I believe that I have the training, experience and qualities that you are looking for.
According to the advertisement, your position requires excellent communication skills, computer literacy, and a B.S. degree in Finance. My studies have included courses in computer science, management information systems, speech communications, and business writing. I understand the position also requires a candidate who is team and detail-oriented, works well under pressure, and is able to deal with people in departments throughout the firm. These are skills I developed both in my course work and in my recent internship at Liberty Mutual, Inc. in Orlando, Florida.
Your job description suggests that our relationship could be mutually beneficial. I am confident that I can perform the job effectively, and I am excited about the idea of working for a dynamic, nationally recognized investment management firm.
I look forward to discussing my background and qualifications with you. If you would like to schedule an interview or otherwise discuss my interest in the position, I can be reached at (218) 365-3333.
Sincerely,
Tom Sherman