1. covering letter是指什么?怎么写
Covering letters 的意思就是求职信,是简历里的一部分,信中可以简要介绍自己的情况,以及你要申请的职位.或者在你了解某个公司招聘的具体位置后,表达自己有意从事这个职位的意愿,说明自己有做好这个职位的经验和能力.
顺便说一下,CV并不是Covering letters 的英文简写,CV的全称是curriculum vitae ,中文意思是简历,是英式说法,美国多用resume.
下面有外国网站上找到的关于Covering letters 还有相关的格式介绍,
Covering letters
Your
CV should rarely leave your desktop unless accompanied by a covering
letter as they can be a major determinant of an applicant’s
success.Demonstrating your career interests and highlighting your most
relevant strengths and experiences,a professionally set out letter can
say a lot about your motivation and your attention to detail.
Well-written
covering letters are also particularly effective for speculative
applications outside of a recruitment cycle and for explaining any
personal circumstances or anomalies in your application.
Content
The following format provides a useful overview for a letter:
Briefly
introduce yourself,state what position you are applying for and where
you saw it advertised.For a speculative letter,include the type of work
you are seeking.
Explain why you are interested in this type of work,demonstrating an understanding of what it is likely to involve.
Explain
why you are interested in working for this particular
organisation.Demonstrate enthusiasm and evidence of research into such
aspects as their successes,involvements,values or clients.
Highlight
how you are suitable for this position.Provide evidence of your key
strengths by referring to experiences on your CV.Aim for your key
strengths to reflect the requirements of the employer and position.
Take
the opportunity,if necessary,to explain any anomalies in your
experiences such as a gap or anywhere you do not match the selection
criteria.Perhaps explain how any hurdles have developed you in a
positive way.
Indicate availability for interview.
Style
A
professional business layout is important,addressed to a named
individual wherever possible.Ring the organisation’s switchboard to
request a name if necessary.Aim for one side of A4 with the same quality
paper and font style as your CV.A printed letter is the norm these
days,although some recruiters may still specify a handwritten one to
check out your handwriting.The same rules about checking for
spelling,grammar or typos still apply and probably more so on your
letter.Your writing style should be formal but try not to use words that
are only really found in a thesaurus.