英语沙龙十年合集珍藏版第三辑How to Write Cover or Application Letters

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How to Write Cover or Application Letters

In employers' eyes，a job hunter's resume is worth ３０points and the cover letter is worth ２０points．So writing good cover letters is almost as important as writing resumes．

When you prepare to write a cover or application letter，you could refer to the following checklist¹⁾．

I. Attention（Opening Paragraph）

A．Capture²⁾ the reader's attention in a businesslike way．Choose an option：１．Summary³⁾ opening．Present your strongest，most relevant qualifications，with

an explanation of how they can benefit the organization．

２．Name opening．Mention the name of a person who is well known to the reader and who has suggested that you apply for the job．

３．Source⁴⁾ opening．When responding to a job ad，identify the publication in which the ad appeared，and briefly describe how you meet each requirement stated in the ad．

４．Question opening．Pose an attention－getting question that shows you understand an organization's problem，need，or goal and have a genuine⁵⁾ desire⁶⁾ to help solve or meet it．

５．News opening．Cite⁷⁾ a publicized organizational achievement，contemplated change，or new procedure or product；then link it to your desire to work for the organization．

６．Personalized opening．Present one of your relevant interests，mention previous experience with the organization，or cite your present position or status as a means of leading up to a discussion of why you want to work for the organization．

７．Creative opening．Demonstrate your flair and imagination with colorful phrasing，especially if the job requires these qualities．

B．State that you are applying for a job，and identify the position or type of work you seek．

II．Interest and Desire or Evidence o f Qualifications （next several paragraphs ）

Present your key qualifications for the job，highlighting what is on your resume：job－related education and training；relevant work experience and related activities，interests，and qualities．

A．Adopt a mature and businesslike tone．

１．Eliminate boasting and exaggeration．

２．Back up your claims of ability by citing specific achievements in educational and work settings or in outside activities．

３．Demonstrate a knowledge of the organization and desire to join it by citing its operations or trends in the industry．

B．Link your education，experience，and personal qualities to the job requirements．

１．Relate aspects of your training or work experience to those of the target position．

２．Outline your educational preparation for the job．

３．Provide proof that you can learn quickly，are a hard worker，can handle responsibility，and ／or get along well with others．

４．Present ample evidence of the personal qualities and the work attitudes that are desirable for job performance．

III．Action（closing paragraph）

１．Request an interview at the reader's convenience．

２．State your phone number（with area code）and the best time to reach you，to make the interview request easy to comply with⁸⁾，or mention a time when you will be calling to set up an interview．

３．Express appreciation for an opportunity to have an interview．

４．Repeat your strongest qualification，to help reinforce the claim that you have something to offer the organization．

如何写求职附信或求职信

在雇主眼里，一个求职人员的履历表占３０分，求职附信占２０分。所以写好求职附信几乎和写履历表一样重要。

当你准备写求职附信或求职信时，你不妨参阅以下一览表。

I．引起注意（首段）

A．以一种职业风范引起阅读者的注意。可选择以下其一：

１．概括性开场白：展现你最具优势，最为相关的资历，并说明这些资历将如何使公司受益。

２．以名字开场：提及阅读者熟知的人名，并说明是此人建议你来应聘这一职位的。

３．以信息来源开场：当看中一个招聘广告而求职时，明确说出该广告的出处，并简要描述你是如何符合广告中所陈述的每一条件要求。

４．以问题为开场：提出某一能引起注意的问题，表明你理解公司的问题、需求或目标，并有真诚的愿望来帮助解决问题或应对问题。

５．以新闻开场：引用某一众所周知的公司成就，某一期盼的变革，或某一全新的程序或产品；然后将之与你要为公司工作的愿望结合起来。