要找到好工作 光有好履歷是不夠的
Dear Mr. Patterson,
親愛的帕特森先生，
I am writing to ask whether it would be possible for you to provide a reference for me.
我寫這封信是想詢問您是否願意幫我撰寫一封推薦信。
As you know, my final day at Oliver & Maggie is next week. While I am saddened that my position here is ending, I understand that the economy is forcing the company to make layoffs.
正如您所知道的，下星期將是我在Oliver & Maggie工作的最後一星期。雖然我很難過我的職務即將終止，但是我明白經濟現況迫使公司必須裁員。
layoff(n.)解僱、解聘lay off sb.解僱某人downsize(v.)(公司)裁員;縮減人力
I’ve already begun my search for a new job and I am pleased with a number of opportunities I’ve already discovered.
我已經開始尋找新工作，並且找到了好幾個我有興趣的機會。
However, in this competitive job market, I need more than just a good resume to find that perfect position. Therefore, I am hoping that you can write me a recommendation letter.
然而，在這個競爭的就業市場，要找到一份完美工作不能只是仰賴一份好的履歷。因此，我希望您能為我寫一份推薦信。
competitive(adj.)競爭的resume(n.)履歷
As my supervisor for seven years, you are very familiar with my skills as a journalist as well as my excellent communication skills and my overall passion for working in the newspaper industry.
在過去的7年裡，您是我的主管，所以您應該已經非常熟悉我的採訪能力，優秀的溝通能力以及對平面媒體業工作的熱忱。
supervisor(n.)主管;監督者as well as~除...之外還;和=in addition to
With your instruction, I earned high scores on my performance evaluations.
在您的指導下，我的考績得到很高的分數。
instruction(n.)指導evaluation(n.)評鑑;評斷
It would be an honor for me if you could attest to my qualifications for employment and to the skills I attained during my tenure at Oliver & Maggie.
若您能夠替我的工作資歷和在Oliver＆Maggie所累積的工作技能背書，我將感到無比的榮幸。
attest to證明;證實;替…背書qualification(n.)資歷;資格條件tenure(n.)任期=term
I am in the process of seeking employment as an editor for a news magazine and a positive reference from you would enhance my prospects of achieving my career goals.
我目前正在尋找新聞雜誌編輯的工作，您的推薦信將提高我達成職涯目標的成功機會。
in the process of…在...的過程中;正在reference(n.)推薦信enhance(v.)增加=boostprospect(n.)前景;成功的機會
I need to have my list of references ready to submit by November 21.
我需要在11月21日前備齊繳交所有推薦信。
submit(v.)繳交=turn in=hand in
If you have any questions, or would like to schedule a meeting to further discuss this, please feel free to contact me at work or at home. My home phone number is 02-2123456.
如果您有任何問題，或想要安排見面討論的時間，歡迎您隨時打電話到我的辦公室或家裡。我的住家電話是02-21234567。
schedule(v.)排定(時間)
Thank you for your consideration.
感謝您的考慮
Sincerely,
誠摯地
Alexander Wang
亞歷山大·王