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作者跑动英伦俱乐部会员hedy:
偶然在CUKRUN Club的分享会上听到Cover Letter还一头雾水,找工作还需要CL吗?不是CV吗?是不是拼错了?正好在准备找工作,就赶紧着手研究了一下,原来在欧美求职很多求职者除了简历以外,都会再加一封Cover Letter,几乎成为了标配,还有很多帮助求职的机构辅导如何书写。
Cover Letter(以下简称CL)是什么呢?
就像是一篇简短的自我介绍,或者叫告白书,或者夸张点可以理解为写给企业的一封‘情书’,主要三个目的:
- 你为什么对这个公司有兴趣;
- 为什么对此职位特别感兴趣;
- 为什么相对于其他应聘者更适合此职位,
以此三点为主线,然后在呼应和补充在CV中所提到的一些内容
那么怎样才能写一篇打动人心的CL呢?
首先要认真阅读职位描述,深刻理解需求,再根据自己的技能一一匹配,除此之外还需要做一些公司的文化背景,工作氛围等调查,以对方比较舒服的方式和观念来表达自己。
格式
通常只有一页,并非多多益善
和CV风格保持统一
逻辑通顺,段落清晰,根据三个主线一一书写
标题要明确,简洁,标题有下角附上address
遵循当地的语言习惯,用对方熟悉的措辞方式,比如英国和美国在很多词的用法和拼写上有稍许差别
避免和CV有过多重复
面对不同的职位,行业,雇主定制化CL,杜绝照搬照抄,需要充分展现对行业,岗位的深刻理解,尤其侧重为公司带来什么价值。
开头
搞清阅读人的title,准确称呼,Mr or Miss
如果不知道性别可以直接写 Dear Mr/Miss
或者也可以直接写 Dear A(此公司名字) 或者 Dear Recruiting Manager
第一段:表白,刷存在感
声明为什么要申请这个职位,最好提一些比较有代表性的理由
从哪里得到职位相关的信息,如果有人推荐最好把推荐人(包括Title)也写上去
如果是学生申请硕,博专业,那么在专业领域,研究课题和导师方面要多做些了解,热情和态度是一个很重要的筹码
第二段:老王卖瓜自卖自夸
到了介绍为什么自己更适合这个职位的阶段了
此段如果是丰富的工作经验的情况下可以在技能,经历和专业知识上,参照JD去做一个回应
如果有具体的匹配度高的项目或则相关的学术经历,paper等也可以挑重点说一下。
刚毕业的学生可以写一些获得奖项,参加过的活动,付出与收获,一些实习经历等
第三段:收尾表决心
表欲望-强烈想要加入此公司的欲望,以及可以入职时间等
表感谢-对方抽时间来阅读你的信件
表期待-盼望着对方的回复
Tips:
细节决定成败,态度决定一切,这句话未必是全对,但把控细节,态度诚恳是不会错的
要让阅读者感受到你的热情,积极的态度
逻辑清晰,表达准确,简明扼要
及时follow进展,超过两周没有回复可以主动去信询问
完成后反复通读修改,语法,拼写,逻辑等。
关于发送格式:一般情况PDF格式,便于阅读。
中心思想:我在xxx那里听说或者看到了你,对你做了一些了解,发现你就是我的理想型,我也很符合你的要求,希望你也多关注我喜欢我,我会翘首以待你的回复。
样例:
Avril Lee
115 My Street
Mytown
WX55 1CQ
ajlee99@gmail.com
07777999888
Graduate HR director
Big Company Ltd
Woodcotes Business Park
The Midlands
MX9 6PQ
15th April 2019
Dear Mr Smith
Re: Logistics graduate scheme
I would like to apply for the logistics track of your graduate training scheme, advertised on the Prospects.ac.uk website. As requested, I am enclosing my CV.
I am in the final year of my geography degree, expecting a 2:1. Always intending to have a career in business, I have taken modules on the geography of business and GIS modelling. My final-year dissertation is on changing patterns in retail. During my degree, I have developed my analytical skills and ability to read, manage and present data. I have also become familiar with a range of business intelligence sources.
As you can see from my CV I have experience in:
- Retail – moving from shelf stacker to checkout operator to team leader in my two years with Fresh Foods. I contributed to the store consistently being in the top five for the region by providing excellent customer service.
- Warehouse operations – picking and packing to meet targets over the busy Christmas period.
I have also:
- Worked in and led teams at Fresh Foods, on course projects and in sports.
- Communicated with colleagues at all levels in retail and warehousing.
- Solved problems as a team leader, ensuring staff cover and dealing with customer complaints.
- Worked flexibly doing both early and late shifts and covering for absence, sometimes at short notice.
- Managed my time when combining study with work and sport.
My semester in Germany exposed me to a different culture and improved my language skills. In addition, my voluntary work with young people has increased my resilience and ability to mix with people from all walks of life.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely
(Sign your name here)
Avril Lee