Unit 8推薦信
　　推薦信在西方國家是求職，求學的必備材料。
　　寫推薦信的人必須對被推薦者有一定的了解。最好有較深的資歷。如被推薦者的原單位領導，本專業的專家等，名聲越大越好。
　　推薦信大體上可分為兩種：專業推薦信（特意為被推薦人申請某一單位的某一職務而寫的。寫信人應了解聘方的要求、工作性質等有關情況以便有的方矢地推薦被薦人）。通常推薦信（即一封信可以用于不同的聘人單位，通常以“To Whom it May Concern”）為稱呼。
　　推薦信要多寫優點，充分肯定成績，篇幅不宜過長，也不能三方兩語。一般包括以下三個內容：
　　1．說明推薦人與被薦人的關系，熟識程度等。
　　2．概述被薦人的品質、能力、性格等。]
　　3．建議招聘人錄用。
　　推薦信上應提供推薦人的工作單位、地址、電話等以便對方聯系，簽名后必須注意職稱或學銜。
　　除了請別人推薦，也可以自薦，其格式與上述要求相同。
　　1. 推薦研究人員（專用） Recommendation of researcher
　　 Dear Sir,
　　 I take pleasure in recommending to you [Mrs Chen Ping], [instructor of physics in Tianjin Chinese Medical College].
　　[Mrs Chen Ping] graduated from [the physics Department of Beijing Teachers’ University in 1982]. From [1983] to [1985] [she] had been a research student [in Physics Department] of the above-mentioned University under my direction, majoring in [molecular spectra] study. Since [1986 she] has been doing teaching and research work in [Tianjin Chinese Medical Col-lege] in [the line of infrared spectra of lipids]. I have found [Mrs Chen] to be a hard-working person, who has made some outstanding achievements in [her] work.
　　[Mrs Chen] now intends to engage in further study of [infrared spectroscopy, and laser spectroscopy] in particular. If possible, [she] would like to do research work under the direc-tion of [Professor Li Gang] whose distinguished attainments are well-known.
　　Not only I myself but also my colleagues in [the Physics Department of our university] shall deem it a great favor if you will give [Mrs Chen Ping] assistance and guidance during her study in your university.
　　Yours truly,
　　我高興地向您推薦[天津中醫學陸軍物理學講師陳平夫人]。
　　 [陳平夫人于1982年]畢業于[北京師范大學物理系]。[從1983年到1985年]在我的指導下，在上述的大學進行[分子光譜研究]。自[1986年]以來，一直在中醫學院任教并研究[脂肪的紅外光譜]。我發現她是一位勤奮工作的人，在工作中做出過一些突出的成績。
　　現在她擬在[紅外學光譜學]，特別是[激光光譜學]方面作進一步的研究。如果可能的話，她愿意在卓有成就的[李剛教授]的指導下從事研究工作。
　　如果[陳平夫人]在貴校攻讀期間，您能給予幫助和指導，那么不僅我本人，我們大學物理系的同事們也將不勝感激。
　　2. 自我推薦（專用） Self-recommendation
　　 [World Publishing House]
　　[55 Wu fu street]
　　[Heping District]
　　[Beijing, 300000]
　　[China]
　　[July 15, 2005]
　　[Warner Books]
　　[P. O. Box 690]
　　[New York, N. Y. 10019]
　　[U. S. A.]
　　Dear Sir,
　　I wish to apply for a position with your [publishing house]. I’m [35] years old and am at present employed by [World Publishing House], where I have been for [the past five years]. Formerly I was employed by [Dongfang Press] where I was nearly [five years].
　　My only reason for leaving either those positions would be to better myself and I feel there is no further opportunity in my present position.
　　The editorial work had always had a great appeal to me as I have some ability in writing and editorial work.
　　I can give you references from both these press houses as to my character and ability as an editor.
　　 Very truly yours,
　　 [Li Ming] [signature]
　　(略)
　　我希望能在貴社謀求一職位。我現年[35]歲。目前受雇于[天津出版社]，最近[5年里]本人一直在該社工作。在這之前，本人還在[東方出版社]工作近[5年]。
　　我打算離開這兩個職位的唯一理由就是謀求高升。我覺得目前的職位不利于本人的發展。
　　由于我在寫作和編輯工作方面有些能力，所以編輯工作一直對我具大的吸引力。
　　關于我的人品和能力，我可以請上述兩個出版社單位寫介紹信以供參考。
　　 [李明]（簽字）
　　 [2005年7月15日]