商务秘书实务Chapter 18 - Writing job search cover letters in English课件

Chapter18WritingJobSearchCoverLettersinEnglishChapter18WritingJobSearchC1Introductionjobsearchcoverletter=resumecoverletter

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letter’spurposeistointerprettheresumeandaddapersonaltouch,soitshouldnotduplicatetheresume.Introductionjobsearchcoverl2TypesofResumeCoverLettersspecific

general

twotypesofcoverletters

Thespecificcoverletter

isdirectedtowardaspecificcompanyorapersonandposition

personallyaddressesthecompany’sneedssendsapositivemessagetotheemployerthatyouaretrulyinterestedshouldbeusedwheneveryoucansparethetime

TypesofResumeCoverLetterss3TypesofResumeCoverLettersspecific

general

twotypesofcoverletters

Thegeneralcoverletter

isoftenaddressedDearEmployer,orToWhomItMayConcernemphasizesyourqualifications

issometimes

writtenwiththedateomittedTypesofResumeCoverLetterss4WhatShouldbeAddressedinaCoverLetter?ThereasonsofyourwritingTheinformationoftheadvertisement,thetitleofthepositionyouwant,yourskills,andwhyyourskillsmatchwiththoseemphasizedintheadMakeefforttoexplorethegoalsofthecompany,itsregularandcontinuingjobneeds,andtheclimateofthecompany

ExpressadesiretoarrangeatimeforaninterviewinclosingItshouldbebriefandinformative.WhatShouldbeAddressedina5TailoringYourCoverLetterAlwaysmakesureyouare100%correctinspelling,grammarandfacts.Researchthetargetcompanyandtrytoincludeinformationorfactsrelatingtoyourwould-bejoborindustry.Analyzethejob.Checkforthenotedandassumedneedsanddeterminethemostimportantskillstheemployerislookingfor.Addresshowyouwillmeettheemployers'needs.Makeyourcoverlettervisuallyappealingandcoordinatedwithyourresume.Donotoverdothestyleelements.Beconcise.Keepittoonepage.Usegoodqualitypaper.TailoringYourCoverLetterAlw6KeyWordsKEYWORDS

arethewordsusedasreferencepointsforfindinginformation,andareveryimportantfortworeasons:

First,theyworktocapturethereaders’attentionandinterest.Second,theycanhelpyourresumegetselectedbycertainHRstaffsearchingwithkeywordsonlineorintheircomputers.KeyWordsKEYWORDSarethewor7KeyWordsaccomplishedachievedattainedcompletedcreateddelivereddemonstrateddevelopedenhancedexpandedfacilitatedimplementedimprovedincreasedmanagedobtainedperformedproducedsecuredsucceededsurpassed

Manydifferentwordscanbecomekeywords,includingverbs.alistofqualityactionwordsKeyWordsaccomplishedachieveda8Samplecoverletter1(Specifictype)June26,2007DearMs.Henning:

Throughthelast5yearsworkingasanadministrativeassistant,2ofwhichservingtheCFOofalargecompany,Ihavedevelopedtheskillsnecessarytoensureexcellenceinsecretarialworkqualityandperformance,timemanagementandconfidentiality.

Pleaseallowmetohighlightmystrengths:

FluentinChineseandEnglish.

Proficientincomputerandofficeskills.

Extensivemeetingandeventplanningexperience.

Exceptionaltimemanagementskills.

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

Thankyouinadvanceforyourconsideration.

Sincerely,

ShirleyOuyangShirleyOuyangSamplecoverletter1(Specifi9Samplecoverletter2(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

Samplecoverletter2(Specifi10ThroughoutmyadministrationcareerIwontopadminawards,andtrainedotheradministrationclerks/assistantstechniquestoincreasetheirworkefficiency.Ienjoyworkinginthefieldofadministration,organizingeventsandactivitiesintheorganizationandhelpingthestaffobtainoptimalresultsintheirwork.Itrulyfindmyworktobearewardingcareer.IbelieveIwouldexcelinthepositionyouareofferinginparticularbecausemysalesbackgroundcloselymatchestheoperatingstyleandbusinessgoalsoutlinedinyourcompany’send-of-the-yearreport.MayIarrangeaninterviewtofurtherdiscusswhatIcanbringtothepositionandyourcompany?Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.Sincerely,MirandaMirandaQinSamplecoverletter2(Specifictype)BackContinue

Samplecoverletter2(Specifi11LornaJiangRoom911,31SongyuanRoadZhongshan,Guangdong5282300760-245765413489203988lorna_jiang@DearHiringManager:Iamactivelyseekinganexecutiveassistantopportunityinademanding,fast-pacedmulti-taskingoffice.MyfouryearsofexecutiveexperienceatPandaFurnitureCompanyhaveequippedmewithamultitudeofskills,andIwouldliketocontinuemygrowthatyourcompany.Samplecoverletter3(Generaltype)Continue

LornaJiangSamplecoverletter12ThroughoutmycareerIhavedemonstratedanexceptionalrecordformeetingorganizationalobjectivesanddemands.Inadditiontomysecretarialskills,Iamanadepteventplanner.Myskillsasahostesshaveoftenbeenutilizedbyemployers;Iwastheonlyexecutiveassistantentrustedwithclientgreeting,tourleading,andotherhospitalityservices.IwouldverymuchliketoutilizewhatIhavelearnedinordertoserveandcontributetoyourcompany.Iwouldgreatlyappreciatetheopportunitytospeakwithyouatyourearliestconvenience.Thankyouforyourtime.Sincerely,

LornaJiangLornaJiangSamplecoverletter3(Generaltype)BackContinue

Samplecoverletter3(General13SummaryYourresumecoverletterisyourfirstandbestchancetomakeagoodimpressionwithanywould-beemployer.Ittellsthepotentialemployerwhatpositionyouareapplyingfor,andgivesyouanotheropportunitytosellyourselfandyourcredentials.

ExplainwhyyouareinterestedinthecompanyandthejobStatewhatyoucandoforthecompanySummarizeandhighlightyourskills,qualificationsandmajoraccomplishmentsExplainwhyyourqualificationsandthejobrequirementsareagoodmatchStatehowandwhentherecipientcanreachyouIndicatethatyouwouldlikeaninterviewinpersonThanktherecipientforhisorhertimeandconsiderationSummaryYourresume14THANKYOU!THANKYOU!15演讲完毕，谢谢观看！演讲完毕，谢谢观看！16Chapter18WritingJobSearchCoverLettersinEnglishChapter18WritingJobSearchC17Introductionjobsearchcoverletter=resumecoverletter

Cover

letter’spurposeistointerprettheresumeandaddapersonaltouch,soitshouldnotduplicatetheresume.Introductionjobsearchcoverl18TypesofResumeCoverLettersspecific

general

twotypesofcoverletters

Thespecificcoverletter

isdirectedtowardaspecificcompanyorapersonandposition

personallyaddressesthecompany’sneedssendsapositivemessagetotheemployerthatyouaretrulyinterestedshouldbeusedwheneveryoucansparethetime

TypesofResumeCoverLetterss19TypesofResumeCoverLettersspecific

general

twotypesofcoverletters

Thegeneralcoverletter

isoftenaddressedDearEmployer,orToWhomItMayConcernemphasizesyourqualifications

issometimes

writtenwiththedateomittedTypesofResumeCoverLetterss20WhatShouldbeAddressedinaCoverLetter?ThereasonsofyourwritingTheinformationoftheadvertisement,thetitleofthepositionyouwant,yourskills,andwhyyourskillsmatchwiththoseemphasizedintheadMakeefforttoexplorethegoalsofthecompany,itsregularandcontinuingjobneeds,andtheclimateofthecompany

ExpressadesiretoarrangeatimeforaninterviewinclosingItshouldbebriefandinformative.WhatShouldbeAddressedina21TailoringYourCoverLetterAlwaysmakesureyouare100%correctinspelling,grammarandfacts.Researchthetargetcompanyandtrytoincludeinformationorfactsrelatingtoyourwould-bejoborindustry.Analyzethejob.Checkforthenotedandassumedneedsanddeterminethemostimportantskillstheemployerislookingfor.Addresshowyouwillmeettheemployers'needs.Makeyourcoverlettervisuallyappealingandcoordinatedwithyourresume.Donotoverdothestyleelements.Beconcise.Keepittoonepage.Usegoodqualitypaper.TailoringYourCoverLetterAlw22KeyWordsKEYWORDS

arethewordsusedasreferencepointsforfindinginformation,andareveryimportantfortworeasons:

First,theyworktocapturethereaders’attentionandinterest.Second,theycanhelpyourresumegetselectedbycertainHRstaffsearchingwithkeywordsonlineorintheircomputers.KeyWordsKEYWORDSarethewor23KeyWordsaccomplishedachievedattainedcompletedcreateddelivereddemonstrateddevelopedenhancedexpandedfacilitatedimplementedimprovedincreasedmanagedobtainedperformedproducedsecuredsucceededsurpassed

Manydifferentwordscanbecomekeywords,includingverbs.alistofqualityactionwordsKeyWordsaccomplishedachieveda24Samplecoverletter1(Specifictype)June26,2007DearMs.Henning:

Throughthelast5yearsworkingasanadministrativeassistant,2ofwhichservingtheCFOofalargecompany,Ihavedevelopedtheskillsnecessarytoensureexcellenceinsecretarialworkqualityandperformance,timemanagementandconfidentiality.

Pleaseallowmetohighlightmystrengths:

FluentinChineseandEnglish.

Proficientincomputerandofficeskills.

Extensivemeetingandeventplanningexperience.

Exceptionaltimemanagementskills.

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

Thankyouinadvanceforyourconsideration.

Sincerely,

ShirleyOuyangShirleyOuyangSamplecoverletter1(Specifi25Samplecoverletter2(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

Samplecoverletter2(Specifi26ThroughoutmyadministrationcareerIwontopadminawards,andtrainedotheradministrationclerks/assistantstechniquestoincreasetheirworkefficiency.Ienjoyworkinginthefieldofadministration,organizingeventsandactivitiesintheorganizationandhelpingthestaffobtainoptimalresultsintheirwork.Itrulyfindmyworktobearewardingcareer.IbelieveIwouldexcelinthepositionyouareofferinginparticularbecausemysalesbackgroundcloselymatchestheoperatingstyleandbusinessgoalsoutlinedinyourcompany’send-of-the-yearreport.MayIarrangeaninterviewtofurtherdiscusswhatIcanbringtothepositionandyourcompany?Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration.Sincerely,MirandaMirandaQinSamplecoverletter2(Specifictype)BackContinue

Samplecoverletter2(Specifi27LornaJiangRoom911,31SongyuanRoadZhongshan,Guangdong5282300760-245765413489203988lorna_jiang@DearHiringManager:Iamactivelyseekinganexecutiveassistantopportunityinademanding,fast-pacedmulti-taskingoffice.MyfouryearsofexecutiveexperienceatPandaFurnitureCompanyhaveequippedmewithamultitudeofskills,andIwouldliketocontinuemygrowthatyourcompany.Samplecoverletter3(Generalty