怎样写好求职信的cover letter-标准格式及示例分享

136mydream

在中国求职，很多地方都不需要cover letter，想我以前做过一个项目筛简历，cover letter从来不看的。可是在澳洲，cover letter很重要，那么究竟cover letter应该包括哪些内容？我现学现卖，给大家分享。
是从权威的求职培训机构里学来的正规/职业的写法，大家尽可以放心使用。


COVER LETTER STRUCTURE

Your name
Your street address
Suburb – State – Post Code

Date (Date you are sending the letter)

Recipient’s name
Recipient’s job title
Company’s name
Company’s street address
Suburb – State – Post Code

Salutation

1st paragraph-job title, where and when found
2nd paragraph-skills, experience and qualifications
3rd paragraph-request of interview

Closing

[ 本帖最后由 136mydream 于 18-3-2009 07:37 编辑 ]

136mydream

示例

David Wang
111 Creek Street,
South Brisbane QLD 4101

17 March 2009

James Cook
Office Manager
Dick Smith Warehouse
222 River Street,
West End QLD 4111

Dear Mr Cook,

Having sound experience as an office administrators / customer service representative I would like to express my interest in the administration assistant position advertised on seek website on the 3rd July 2008.

I am very proficient performing general administrative duties, have experience with payroll processes and very accurate data entry for general paperwork filing requirements. I am very experienced using a wide range of computer software and have a highly flexible attitude to gain new knowledge.

I would be very happy to meet with you at a time of your convenience and my best contact number is 0423 000 000.

Yours sincerely

David Wang（这里是手写签名）

David Wang

[ 本帖最后由 136mydream 于 18-3-2009 07:35 编辑 ]

136mydream

为什么cover letter很重要？因为雇主希望看到你对该职位真正的兴趣和重视

如果你发100份简历，甚至不记得投的职位是干什么的，雇主不需要这样的求职者。所以对于你很想要得到的职位，一定要认真地写一份cover letter以及针对职位描述来修改简历，让你的经验和技能尽可能贴近职位要求，这样得到面试的机会将大得多

136mydream

既然cover letter很重要，一定要检查仔细，避免错误，一些看似细节的小错误，就可能令你失去一个面试机会

What to avoid when writing your cover letter

•        Poor layout
•        Messy appearance
•        Incorrect spelling
•        Unclear , rambling sentences
•        Incorrect punctuation
•        Exaggeration of the applicant’s abilities
•        Superior, discourteous or pushy tone
•        More than one page in length
•        Not enough details
•        Photocopy rather than a signed original letter in case you are posting your application

Cover letter check list

                                                        Yes                 No            Not sure

Used each paragraph correctly?                            □                 □                   □

Used words from the advertisement in            □                 □                   □
the main body?

Mentioned attributes and qualifications                   □                 □                    □
suited to the position

Expressed in the concluding paragraph                   □                 □                     □  
my wish for an interview ?

Limited the letter to one page?                                 □                 □                     □

Prepared an original letter suited to                         □                 □                     □
the position?

Spell and grammar checked the letter?

136mydream

Cover letters win interviews, not jobs!!!
Your cover letter enables you to present yourself (your interest, your abilities, and your suitability) in a logical and organised way.
Use your cover letter to answer important questions such as:
•        Can you do the job?
•        Do you have the abilities, skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications?
•        Will you do the job well?
•        Are you motivated, reliable and enthusiastic?
•        Will you fit into the organisation?
•        Do you match the company's image, values and goals?
•        Will you get along well with clients and co-workers?
Many employers are very busy, so the cover letter needs to be concise
•        Adapt every cover letter so it’s relevant to the employer and a particular job.
•        Focus on what the employer wants to know, NOT WHAT YOU WANT FROM THEM or why you want the job. Try to convince them that you can do the job, that you’ll do a great job and that you’ll fit in and be an asset to their organisation.
•        Keep your letter to no more than one page.
•        Demonstrate you understand the job requirements, you have matching skills and experience and you are genuinely interested and enthusiastic about this specific opportunity.




What information will an employer gain from your cover letter?

•        How well you communicate, including structure, grammar, spelling and punctuation
•        Your experience, skills and qualifications
•        Your level of professionalism
•        Clues to your employability skills and attributes
•        Your attention to detail.

136mydream

COVER LETTERS DO’S AND DONT’S

DO’S
■        Make sure the presentation looks interesting – Well balanced.
■        Make it one page only.
■        Have your name, address, telephone and email contact as a         header.
■        Have the date you are actually sending the letter, not the date         on which you wrote the letter.
■        Send the letter to people not companies. (Research the         receiver’s name and job title).
■        Use the Salutation: Dear
■        Use short sentences and simple language.
■        Check for grammar and spelling errors.
■        Keep it brief.
■        Make sure it is easy to read and stands out.
■        Make it 3 or 4 paragraphs.
■        Think of different ways to open your letter to stand out from         everyone else  an option use a punch line – strong statement.
■        Use the same paper and font as the resume.

136mydream

DONT’S

■        Exaggerate your experience.
■        Overuse words.
■        Have words and phrases you would not normally use.
■        Make it a second resume.

136mydream

没人看？

自我感觉挺有用的啊

wangying0226

收藏了，谢谢分享

Komodo

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hustwater

嗯，很有用！
谢谢dream姐姐～～～～

kennyxue

在中介横行的澳洲， 一些文字的装饰确实是一个很好的敲门砖。面试技巧很重要。 尤其是对刚刚从国内来的同学们， 要改变观念。 酒香也要怕巷子太深。 一定要把一些文字码好。

[ 本帖最后由 kennyxue 于 19-3-2009 13:23 编辑 ]

macrojbl

收藏，谢谢

秋风词

谢谢！已收长！

puppystone

谢谢......

Bourne

谢谢了，直到现在我只是把注意力放在简历上，没在Coverletter上下过功夫，看来这也是中介回复不多的原因

liya1972

很全面。我已经download了。谢谢哈

zhaoshli

已收藏,谢谢

songsolid

非常好，谢谢

maaboo

Cover letter是很重要，门面么，一定要说的过去。

zgy

非常好，很有用！

谢谢！

长河落日

谢谢斑竹，绝对收藏~！

flch0606

原帖由 136mydream 于 18-3-2009 06:24 发表

                               
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示例

David Wang
111 Creek Street,
South Brisbane QLD 4101

17 March 2009

James Cook
Office Manager
Dick Smith Warehouse
222 River Street,
West End QLD 4111

Dear Mr Cook,

Having so ...

请教斑竹，现在一般都是网上申请或发邮件的吧，所以签名的机会应该不会太多。那么如果是发邮件的话，cover letter到底是直接写在邮件内容上还是和Resume一样作为附件?我担心作为附件的话中介可能不会打开仔细看，谢谢指教

smallmoon

THANKS FOR SHARING, 但我看到有些商务函电的书。　最后簦名都放在右边，有哪位DX能答疑吗？我通常写邮件都是放在左下角，是否是商务英文所以写在右下角呢？

xyliu925

good luck

st62461

我也收藏了

mollyoz

回24楼，按照英文格式，签名在左下角。
中文格式里，签名在右下角。

jcassar

要找工作了才来急抓
真是及时雨，帮助会很大
谢谢啦！

sunflower8888

收藏了，谢谢LZ

andyyang

收藏了，谢谢LZ