Writing a Cover Letter

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October 16, 2013

Writing a Cover Letter (p.49)

When you apply for a job, usually a cover letter is sent along with your résumé.

Your cover letter should be specific to the position you are applying to.

Relate your skills and experience to what is required in the job posting. The cover letter is your chance to make a good impression!

Guidelines for wring a cover letter (1)1. Point out the source from where you learned about the vacancy of the position.

2. Stress your qualifications for the position.

Emphasize your education background and/or professional experience

3.Express your unique personality characteristic and capability that suit the position.

Guidelines (2)

4. Express your earnest desire for obtaining an interview.

5. Do not make the letter too long, one or one and half pages is standard.

Tips for you: Find a second reader to give you some ideas or correct your grammar or context. Don’t be discouraged by any rejection letters.

Format – for a mailed letter (p.50)

1• Personal information to contact you.

2 • Date & the Employer’s information

3 • Salutation 開頭敬稱

4• Body

5• Complimentary Closing 結尾敬辭

6• Signature

Format – for a email

1• Personal information to contact you ( or after

signature)

2 • Date

3 • Salutation 開頭敬稱

4 • Body

5 • Complimentary Closing 結尾敬辭

6 • Signature

7 • Attachment: Résumé as xxx.doc

翻譯練習1. 我要應徵刊登在今天每日郵報 (Daily Post) 上的業務經理一職。 2. 如果還有空缺，我非常有興趣參加面試。 3. 我現在任職維多利鞋業 (Victory Shoes) 的業務助理。 4. 我也有管理團隊的經驗，所以我想我正是你要找的那個人。 5. 我已經從事銷售七年，我準備好踏入職業生涯的下一步。

I am applying for the sales-management position as advertised in today's Daily Post.

If the position is still available, I would be very interested in coming in for an interview.

I am currently employed as a sales assistant at Victory Shoes.

I am currently employed as a sales assistant at Victory Shoes.

I am also experienced in managing a team, so I think I should be just what you are looking for.

I have been in sales for seven years, and I am ready to take the next step in my career.