whether you're submitting a resume cold or responding to a job posting, always include a cover letter. yes, they're tedious to write, but a solid cover letter can make the difference between getting the job and getting nowhere.

不管你是遞簡歷還是回應(yīng)一份招聘啟事，記得要加上一 封求職信。是，這很沉悶，但是一封嚴(yán)肅的信會決定你得到工作還是一無所獲。

1.Address the recruiter

寫給招聘員工

Start your letter with the date. skip two lines and write the recruiter's full name, preceded by mr. or ms. then, list the recruiter's title and the company name and address. if you don't know the recruiter's name, simply list the company name and address.

信件的開始寫上日期?？諆尚袑懮险衅?員工的全名，名字之前加上mr.或者ms。然后列出招聘員工的頭銜、公司名字和地址。如果你不知道招聘員工的名字，簡單的寫上公司名字和地址。

2.Say hello

打招呼

Two lines below the header, greet the recruiter with "dear mr." or "ms.", followed by his/her last name and a colon. don't use the first name, even if you've met the recruiter before; it's unprofessional to be immediately informal. if you don't know the recruiter's name, address the letter, "to whom it may concern."

信頭寫完空兩行，即使你已經(jīng)見過招聘員工， 也要寫上“dear mr.”或者“ms.”加上他或她的姓和一個冒號向他致意。一下子就變得很不正式會很不專業(yè)。如果你不知道招聘員工的名字，寫上“給相關(guān)負(fù)責(zé)人”。

3.Introduce yourself

介紹自己

State your letter's purpose in the first paragraph. tell the recruiter which position you're applying for and why it interests you. briefly list your top qualifications. if you're responding to a job posting, mention where you saw it.

在第一段寫上這封信的目的。告知招聘員工 你要申請哪個職位以及為什么你對這個職位感興趣。簡短的列出你的最高學(xué)歷。如果你對一份招聘啟事做出回應(yīng)，要寫上你是在哪里看到它的。

4.Sell yourself

推銷自己

The second paragraph is the most important: it's your sell. summarize your credentials, but don't reiterate your resume. list your most relevant accomplishments from previous jobs, internships or volunteer work. emphasize your qualifications for the job by highlighting applicable skills. if you're responding to an ad, you have an edge: you already know the job requirements. make sure you address them.

第二段是最重要的：這是推銷自己的時候。 簡短的說說你有什么證書，但是不要重述簡歷上的內(nèi)容。列出你在之前的工作、實(shí)習(xí)或者志愿工作中取得過什么相關(guān)的重大成就。通過突出你的應(yīng)用能力來強(qiáng)調(diào)你很 適合這份工作。如果是回應(yīng)招聘廣告，你就有一個優(yōu)勢：你已經(jīng)知道工作需求了，確保你對這些要求做出了說明。