申请工作，但不确定如何写求职信吗？
No need to worry, because we’ve got you covered with everything you’ll need to include in one and how it should be structured! If you also need some guidance with your resume, you can check out our guide这里。
准备写一封杀手求职信了吗？让我们开始吧！
What is a Cover Letter?
Salutation
First Paragraph: Introduction
Second Paragraph: Why this Job? Why You?
第三段：结论和“票价”
What is a Cover Letter?
Basically, a cover letter is a one-pagesummary of the most pertinent points of your resumé. Over the 3 to 5 paragraphs of your cover letter, you shouldexplain how your past experiences relate to the role you are applying for.
It is a good idea to keep in mind thateven if they don’t request a cover letter, it is always a good idea to send one anyway. This is so you canreally highlight your strongest qualifications beyond those presented in your resume—think of this as a good chance to demonstrate how well you can write.
Cover letters can be the most dreaded part of forming your job application, but通过遵循这些简单的步骤，技巧和技巧，您将立即掌握写杀手求职信的艺术！
Salutation
It is very important to make a good first impression. The best way to achieve this is throughthe appearance of your cover letter.
Think about the layout of the cover letter. In the top-centre,have your name in a large, bold font so that the company can quickly identify you.
In the line below that, type out youraddress, phone number and email address.在那之后，spell out the datee.g. January 22nd, 2020.
In the next line, you shouldinclude the name and job title of whom you are writing to, the company name and the company address.It should look a little something like this:
There! It’s not so hard after you break it down.
Now that you’ve done the bulk of your personal and contact details, you shouldaddress the hiring manager appropriately.尽你所能找出谁雇佣的人ager is.
Although around 27% of people currently use “To whom it may concern”,hiring managers are actually much much more likely to pay closer attention to a cover letter that is personally addressed—for example, as “Dear Mr. Jones”. As for other possible salutations, most people tend to gravitate towards:
- Dear Mr/Miss/Ms/Mrs…
- Dear Hiring Manager
- Dear Human Resources Manager
- Dear Sir/Madam
The two next main aspects to consider include the spacing and the font. Try to have1.5 spacing.For the font, keep it simple and easy to read—12号字体没错,Comic Sans MS是肯定的off limits!
Generally, employers prefer the more professional fonts, such as:
- Times New Romans
- Arial
- Arial Narrow
- Cambria
- Calibri
- Verdana
- Garamond
- Book Antiqua
- Trebuchet MS
- Didot
First Paragraph: Introduction
Open up with a simple sentence that will catch the attention of the reader.At the same time, beclear and conciseand avoid waffling on.
例如：“Capitalising on my strong work ethic as a highly driven and enthusiastic high school student, I am writing to apply for a part-time position as a retail assistant.”
Also,focus on your language and your tone of voice. Hiring managers have heaps of experience with cover letters, and are able to immediately differentiate between the ones that have been carefully written, as opposed to those that submit a cover letter just for the sake of it.
To demonstrate the power of language, take a look at the following example.Think about which one you would hire.
| Example | Introduction |
|---|---|
| 1 | To whom it may concern, I recently came across your advertisement on seek.com of part-time sales assistant at Target. I think you will find my skills and qualifications useful for your company. |
| 2 | Dear Mrs Anderson, It is with great enthusiasm that I submit my application for the part-time position of sales assistant at Target. As a driven high school student, I have a strong work ethic, and my diverse skills and qualifications will make me an asset to the team at Target. |
Make sure youmention how you discovered the company and how you found out that they were hiring. In the same paragraph, mention around2至3个技能和资格这将向招聘经理发出信号：“这正是我想要的！”
Second Paragraph: Why This Job? Why You?
What makes you so special and so deserving of this job? Why would it be better to give you the job, as opposed to somebody else?
Reflect on why you are so interested in this job in the first place.Amplify what you already have in your resumé,instead of merely repeating it—this should span around1 to 2 paragraphs.
Chances are,there will be hundreds of other applicants who will also try to sell themselves through their cover letter.However, some of them will make the mistake of telling the employer all about how getting the position will help their personal and professional development.
不幸的是，最重要的是他们只是不在乎。归根结底，employers are interested in how people can help the company, as opposed to how the company can help the people.
“Say not what the company can do for you, say what you can do for the company.”
Usually,job listings will include a section where they list attributes and qualities that they look for in a prospective employee. For example:
To be successful you must:
- Have a passion for retail
- Be highly motivated with outstanding customer service and communication skills
- Enjoy working in a team environment
我们需要什么：
- Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written
- Must be motivated and have a great eye for detail
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- 有效的现金处理和POS经验是可取的
- Experience resolving customer complaints and making quick decisions to ensure happy customers and timely accurate services
- Enthusiasm and willingness to learn with a “can do” attitude
- Flexibility across retail trading hours including weekends, public holidays and late night shifts
Think of the above as‘criteria’—sort of similar to the HSC marking guidelines, if you will.Use it as a guide as to how you might shape and structure your cover letter.
You should aim togive solid evidence of your qualifications and skills, which can take form in several ways. This includesrecounting a scenario where you displayed certain skills (such as teamwork and leadership) or describing what you do in your current role.
For example, consider the two below:
| Example | Second Paragraph |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am a passionate person with an enthusiastic “can do” attitude. I am very flexible as I am free every day. I love working in a team environment as well as individually. |
| 2 | As you will observe from the attached resumé, I have involved myself in a variety of leadership roles at school, such as as a school prefect, part of the Student Representative Council and as captain of the school orchestra. These experiences have allowed me to cultivate strong interpersonal skills, which I perceive to be vital when seeking employment while continuing to study. As a result, I am an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing. |
Whatever you write about,make sure you are being honest with the hiring manager and do not sugarcoat anything.Keep it positive and accurate.
第三段：结论和“票价”
Whew! You’ve endured through the tough bits of writing a killer cover letter.But it is still important to finish as strongly as you startedto really wow your hiring manager.
Still, keep it short and sweet. With that being said, try not to write any more than 3 sentences—you shouldinvite them to review your resumé, request to follow-up at their convenience and express your gratitude for the opportunity.
You should also包括适当的载体, which is basically just saying goodbye. Some of the most popular ones are:
- Sincerely…
- 此致…
- Kind regards…
- Faithfully…
- Cordially…
- Thank you…
- Respectfully…
Just like writing essays for your HSC exams or school assessments,写求职信会随着时间和练习而变得容易。Like every piece of writing, it is important toedit and revisit your use of language.
Make sure that for every cover letter you write, that youedit the heck out of them.Double and triple-check that you are only containing information relevant to the job. Be succinct. Be confident. But above all, be honest.
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Frances Tsorecently graduated from Sydney Girls High School and is known among her friends as the crazy dog lady without a dog. With an avid interest in the dynamics of global change, she decided her HSC major work was not enough to quench her thirst as to how regional interactions impact political and cultural relationships. So, she has decided to study International Studies at UNSW, majoring in International Relations. In her spare time, Frances is either teaching violin, re-watching episodes of Friends for the twentieth time, or perfecting the art on how to be a dog aficionado.
