OPENING PARAGRAPH: Who You Are and What You Want (Purpose)
開(kāi)頭段：介紹自己說(shuō)明目的
- State the purpose of the letter and who you are. 自我介紹
- Name the position for which you are applying. 應(yīng)聘職位
- State your personal interest in the company. 對(duì)公司的興趣
- Include how you heard of the position or the name of the person who referred you. 獲知渠道
例：Dear Ms. Lee:
As an MBA student at the Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, I am pursuing a brand management position with Goldman Snacks, a premier food manufacturing company. My resume is enclosed for your review.
Reflection: Pursue a **position with
提到公司了就加上一句簡(jiǎn)短的對(duì)于公司的評(píng)價(jià)
PARAGRAPH TWO: Why You Are a Good Candidate (Skills)
第二段：為什么你是合適的人選
- Do not restate your resume. Use the cover letter to say things that you could not “fit” on your resume.
不需要重復(fù)簡(jiǎn)歷已有內(nèi)容，自薦信是給你那些不大適合在簡(jiǎn)歷上出現(xiàn)的信息一個(gè)發(fā)光的機(jī)會(huì)
- Relate your skills/accomplishments to the employer’s needs. Do not make the reader guess what you want and why you are qualified.
向你的雇主講述你的才能和成就，不要讓他去猜你有有什么能力
- Use specific examples to prove what you claim while remaining brief and to the point.
用簡(jiǎn)單的例子來(lái)證明你的能力，但同時(shí)也要盡量保證簡(jiǎn)潔
- Don’t emphasize your desires. Focus on what you can contribute.
不要強(qiáng)調(diào)你的需要和夢(mèng)想，而要集中于你能帶來(lái)的價(jià)值
- Answer the question, “What can I do for the company?” Communicate in some special way that your skills can be valuable to the potential hirer.
回答這個(gè)問(wèn)題：“我能為公司做些什么？” 通過(guò)獨(dú)特的方式說(shuō)明你可以為公司帶來(lái)什么價(jià)值
With over two years of marketing and management experience from Pizza Hut, Inc., I can offer your firm a broad skill set with an emphasis on creativity and analysis. My marketing strategies at Pizza Hut led to a 150% increase in sales volume coupled with a profit increase of over 200%. Additionally, as a Marketing Representative for Neon Concepts, Inc., I assisted in obtaining large corporate accounts such as Vuarnet France, Science Diet, Nordica, Ray Ban, and Rollerblade.
Reflection: offer a broad skill set with an emphasis on ****
承接詞：Additionally
PARAGRAPH THREE (Optional): Company Knowledge
- Use their language, jargon, and technology. Use the appropriate terms to indicate your ability and expertise.
使用一些公司獨(dú)有，或是業(yè)內(nèi)具有專(zhuān)業(yè)特色的詞語(yǔ)
- Tell them that you are familiar with the purposes and goals of the firm.
表明你知道公司的目標(biāo)和理念
- Show how your personal philosophy about work, job, place, and profession fits with the purpose of the position.
闡明你的工作觀，你的個(gè)人素質(zhì)等為什么和這個(gè)職位相符
- Use annual reports, recruiting brochures, and other company literature to obtain the information you need to match your career goals with what the company has to offer.
可以借助年度報(bào)告，借助公司招聘手冊(cè)，以及其他公司的相關(guān)文件獲得信息，以便你可以有針對(duì)性地向公司展示你的能力
My education from Rollins College and past experience within the PepsiCo family will enable me to help bring your company’s products and services to the premier position in each of their respective markets. I understand that one of Goldman Snacks’ strategic initiatives is to develop a partnership with restaurants in order to distribute its products more effectively. My experience at Pizza Hut and understanding of the fast food business can provide valuable insight in pursuing this initiative.
Reflection: my education will enable to help ****
My experience at*** and understanding of** can provide valuable insight in
CLOSING PARAGRAPH: Next Step You Will Take
結(jié)尾段
- Keep it short and to the point.
簡(jiǎn)潔，還是簡(jiǎn)潔
- State that your resume is enclosed for their review (this can be included in the first or second paragraphs also).
說(shuō)明你的簡(jiǎn)歷在附件中
- Include a specific request, such as for an interview or for a slot on their interview schedule.
提出一個(gè)具體的請(qǐng)求，比如面試機(jī)會(huì)等
- Be clear about the next move and follow up: “I will phone you the week of September 1st to schedule a meeting.”
進(jìn)一步采取行動(dòng)，提出一個(gè)具體時(shí)間，表明你愿意打電話(huà)確定，面試時(shí)間
- Be assertive and take the initiative.
要自信，要積極
I would very much like to meet with you to discuss career opportunities. I plan to be in the Chicago area the week of October 9. For your convenience, I will call you next week to discuss my candidacy. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Reflection: I would very much like to meet with you to discuss career opportunities. Thank you for your time and consideration.
換一個(gè)說(shuō)法同樣適用： I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to explore how I might bring added value to Fin Tube’s marketing and sales effort.
注意：
Most companies prefer that the resume and cover letter be embedded into the text of the email, rather than sent as an attachment.
“請(qǐng)將簡(jiǎn)歷直接郵件正文的形式發(fā)送給……”現(xiàn)在你知道這就話(huà)如何翻譯了吧
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