商務(wù)秘書實(shí)務(wù)Chapter18WritingjobsearchcoverlettersinEnglish

Chapter18WritingJobSearchCoverLettersinEnglishIntroductionjobsearchcoverletter=resumecoverletter

Cover

letter’spurposeistointerprettheresumeandaddapersonaltouch,soitshouldnotduplicatetheresume.TypesofResumeCoverLettersspecific

general

twotypesofcoverletters

Thespecificcoverletter

isdirectedtowardaspecificcompanyorapersonandposition

personallyaddressesthecompany’sneedssendsapositivemessagetotheemployerthatyouaretrulyinterestedshouldbeusedwheneveryoucansparethetime

TypesofResumeCoverLettersspecific

general

twotypesofcoverletters

Thegeneralcoverletter

isoftenaddressedDearEmployer,orToWhomItMayConcernemphasizesyourqualifications

issometimes

writtenwiththedateomittedWhatShouldbeAddressedinaCoverLetter?ThereasonsofyourwritingTheinformationoftheadvertisement,thetitleofthepositionyouwant,yourskills,andwhyyourskillsmatchwiththoseemphasizedintheadMakeefforttoexplorethegoalsofthecompany,itsregularandcontinuingjobneeds,andtheclimateofthecompany

ExpressadesiretoarrangeatimeforaninterviewinclosingItshouldbebriefandinformative.TailoringYourCoverLetterAlwaysmakesureyouare100%correctinspelling,grammarandfacts.Researchthetargetcompanyandtrytoincludeinformationorfactsrelatingtoyourwould-bejoborindustry.Analyzethejob.Checkforthenotedandassumedneedsanddeterminethemostimportantskillstheemployerislookingfor.Addresshowyouwillmeettheemployers'needs.Makeyourcoverlettervisuallyappealingandcoordinatedwithyourresume.Donotoverdothestyleelements.Beconcise.Keepittoonepage.Usegoodqualitypaper.KeyWordsKEYWORDS

arethewordsusedasreferencepointsforfindinginformation,andareveryimportantfortworeasons:

First,theyworktocapturethereaders’attentionandinterest.Second,theycanhelpyourresumegetselectedbycertainHRstaffsearchingwithkeywordsonlineorintheircomputers.KeyWordsaccomplishedachievedattainedcompletedcreateddelivereddemonstrateddevelopedenhancedexpandedfacilitatedimplementedimprovedincreasedmanagedobtainedperformedproducedsecuredsucceededsurpassed

Manydifferentwordscanbecomekeywords,includingverbs.alistofqualityactionwordsSamplecoverletter1(Specifictype)June26,2007DearMs.Henning:

Throughthelast5yearsworkingasanadministrativeassistant,2ofwhichservingtheCFOofalargecompany,Ihavedevelopedtheskillsnecessarytoensureexcellenceinsecretarialworkqualityandperformance,timemanagementandconfidentiality.

Pleaseallowmetohighlightmystrengths:

FluentinChineseandEnglish.

Proficientincomputerandofficeskills.

Extensivemeetingandeventplanningexperience.

Exceptionaltimemanagementskills.

Mostimportantly,Iquicklylearnyourpreferences,goalsandobjectives,andIwilldomyverybesttoaidyouinyourleadershipofthecompany.IwouldappreciatetheopportunitytopresentthecontributionsIwouldliketomakeasyoursecretary.Icanbereachedbyphoneat(0757)22329010.

Thankyouinadvanceforyourconsideration.

Sincerely,

ShirleyOuyangShirleyOuyangSamplecoverletter2(Specifictype)MirandaQinRoom104,99HainingStreetShenzhen,Guangdong518010Telephone:(0755)83794680

January30,2008Mr.Jensen–Dir.ofHumanResourcesMauriceOfficeEquipmentCompany,Ltd.524SeashoreAve.Zhuhai,Guangdong519400DearMr.Jensen:IamrespondingtoyouradvertisementintheSouthernMetropolitanNewspaper(dated1/26/08),regardingtheAdministrationManagerposition.

Pleasefindenclosedmyresumehighlightingmyeducation,experience,andbackground.Ihaveover4yearsofexperienceintheadministrationfieldinaninternationallyrenownedcompany,and1yearexperienceasasaleswomaninalocalfirmwithabusinesssimilartoyours.Continue

ThroughoutmyadministrationcareerIwontopadminawards,andtrainedotheradministrationclerks/assistantstechniquestoincreasetheirworkefficiency.Ienjoyworkinginthefieldofadministration,organizingeventsandactivitiesintheorganizationandhelpingthestaffobtainoptimalresultsintheirwork.Itrulyfindmyworktobearewardingcareer.IbelieveIwouldexcelinthepositionyouareofferinginparticularbecausemysalesbackgroundcloselymatchestheoperatingstyleandbusinessgoalsoutlinedinyourcompany’send-of-the-yearreport.MayIarrangeaninterviewtofurtherdiscusswhatIcanbringtothepositionandyourcompany?Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.Sincerely,MirandaMirandaQinSamplecoverletter2(Specifictype)BackContinue

LornaJiangRoom911,31SongyuanRoadZhongshan,Guangdong5282300760-245765413489203988lorna_jiang@DearHiringManager:Iamactivelyseekinganexecutiveassistantopportunityinademanding,fast-pacedmulti-taskingoffice.MyfouryearsofexecutiveexperienceatPandaFurnitureCompanyhaveequippedmewithamultitudeofskills,andIwouldliketocontinuemygrowthatyourcompany.Samplecoverletter3(Generaltype)Continue

ThroughoutmycareerIhavedemonstratedanexceptionalrecordformeetingorganizationalobjectivesanddemands.Inadditiontomysecretarialskills,Iamanadepteventplanner.Myskillsasahostesshaveoftenbeenutilizedbyemployers;Iwastheonlyexecutiveassistantentrustedwithclientgreeting,tourleading,andotherhospitalityservices.IwouldverymuchliketoutilizewhatIhavelearnedinordertoserveandcontributetoyourcompany.Iwouldgreatlyappreciatetheopportunitytospeakwithyouatyourearliestconvenience.Thankyouforyourtime.Sincerely,

LornaJiangLornaJiangSamplecoverletter3(Generaltype)BackContinue

SummaryYourresumecoverletterisyourfirstandbestchancetomakeagoodimpressionwithanywould-beemployer.Ittellsthepotentialemployerwhatpositionyouareapplyingfor,andgivesyouanotheropportunitytosellyourselfandyourcredentials.

ExplainwhyyouareinterestedinthecompanyandthejobStatewhatyoucandoforthecompanySummarizeandhighlightyourskills,qualificationsandmajoraccomplishmentsExplainwhyyourqualificationsandthejobrequirementsareagoodmatchStatehowandwhentherecipientcanreachyouIndicatethatyouwouldlikeaninterviewinpersonThanktherecipientforhisorhertimeandconsiderationTHANKYOU!9、春去春又回，新桃換舊符。在那桃花盛開的地方，在這醉人芬芳的季節(jié)，愿你生活像春天一樣陽光，心情像桃花一樣美麗，日子像桃子一樣甜蜜。2月-252月-25Thursday,February20,202510、人的志向通