Cover Letters are Necessary! Cover letters are simply a letter of introduction. In these letters you are explaining who you are and why you are writing to the resume reader. It is a matter of courtesy that you introduce yourself when you are requesting something of them, in this case an interview.
COVER LETTER是簡歷天然的伴侶。它給僱主一個快速的參考，尤其是你的簡歷是很通用的簡歷，沒有專門為申請的公司裁剪的時候，COVER LETTER 可以起很大的作用。
COVER LETTER主要覆蓋以下三個問題： "Who are you and where are you?" This should be stated in the first paragraph. "Where did you hear about me?" "What can you do for me? What can you provide relevant to the job?"
一般你可以通過INTERNET或其它途徑(newspapers and magazines, word -of-mouth or the public library. )查到公司的有關背景。你可以 略為寫一點，使僱主知道你不是隨意發出簡歷的。
簡歷按道理不應該是通用的，但許多時候人們不願意花更多的時間去準 備簡歷，有時候版本太多搞得人無從適應。所以其實很多人總是用一份簡歷 來應付眾多公司。但是，無論如何，COVER LETTER是不應該寫成通用的，一 定要瞄準申請的公司來寫。
信上也可以寫上你最方便的電話號碼和撥打時間。一定要再三檢查僱主 的姓名和地址。COVER LETTER不能有任何拼寫錯誤和語法錯誤。 COVER LETTER例子：
Dear Ms. Rogers,
Please accept my application for the position of programmer, advertised in the Ottawa Citizen.
I have always enjoyed working on programming, and have developed many applications in various fields, such as telecommunication, transportation and POS management . I have worked as a senior developer at XYZ Software Inc. I gained a lot of experience there in MS C++ and Sy base SQL Server, which I think would be valuable to your company.
I am enclosing my resume, but would very much like to talk with you in person.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
Dashan Wang
What Instances Require a Cover Letter? My rule is - if you are not shaking hands with the hiring decision maker and introducing yourself, then you need a cover letter to introduce you. If you are shaking hands with the hiring manager, you are introducing yourself verbally and requesting an interview. In this case, hand them your resume without a cover letter. On the other hand, if you are sending a resume by mail, if you give your resume to a friend to hand in, or if you leave your resume with the hiring manager's secretary then you are not shaking the hiring manager's hand and you need to have a cover letter enclosed with your resume.
Cover Letters Should Be Brief and Simple Hiring managers only glance at cover letters. They have 50+ resumes to read out of which they will select a few candidates for interviews. I recommend letters be 3-4 paragraphs .
Many people provide lengthy autobiographies in the cover letter. They regurgitate their resume and then some. This is a waste the writer's and reader's time.
Cover Letter Content Address these 4 topics in a succinct manner and the hiring manager will be grateful. -For what position are you applying? -How did you learn of the position or company? -Why are you perfect for the position? -Who will contact who? I usually cover 1 & 2 in the first paragraph and a paragraph each for 3 & 4. Thank You Letter Follow up Letter Reference Letter Cover Letters are Necessary! Cover letters are simply a letter of introduction. In these letters you are explaining who you are and why you are writing to the resume reader. It is a matter of courtesy that you introduce yourself when you are requesting something of them, in this case an interview.
COVER LETTER是簡歷天然的伴侶。它給僱主一個快速的參考，尤其是你的簡歷是很通用的簡歷，沒有專門為申請的公司裁剪的時候，COVER LETTER 可以起很大的作用。
COVER LETTER主要覆蓋以下三個問題： "Who are you and where are you?" This should be stated in the first paragraph. "Where did you hear about me?" "What can you do for me? What can you provide relevant to the job?"
一般你可以通過INTERNET或其它途徑(newspapers and magazines, word -of-mouth or the public library. )查到公司的有關背景。你可以 略為寫一點，使僱主知道你不是隨意發出簡歷的。
簡歷按道理不應該是通用的，但許多時候人們不願意花更多的時間去準 備簡歷，有時候版本太多搞得人無從適應。所以其實很多人總是用一份簡歷 來應付眾多公司。但是，無論如何，COVER LETTER是不應該寫成通用的，一 定要瞄準申請的公司來寫。
信上也可以寫上你最方便的電話號碼和撥打時間。一定要再三檢查僱主 的姓名和地址。COVER LETTER不能有任何拼寫錯誤和語法錯誤。 COVER LETTER例子：
Dear Ms. Rogers,
Please accept my application for the position of programmer, advertised in the Ottawa Citizen.
I have always enjoyed working on programming, and have developed many applications in various fields, such as telecommunication, transportation and POS management . I have worked as a senior developer at XYZ Software Inc. I gained a lot of experience there in MS C++ and Sy base SQL Server, which I think would be valuable to your company.
I am enclosing my resume, but would very much like to talk with you in person.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
Dashan Wang
What Instances Require a Cover Letter? My rule is - if you are not shaking hands with the hiring decision maker and introducing yourself, then you need a cover letter to introduce you. If you are shaking hands with the hiring manager, you are introducing yourself verbally and requesting an interview. In this case, hand them your resume without a cover letter. On the other hand, if you are sending a resume by mail, if you give your resume to a friend to hand in, or if you leave your resume with the hiring manager's secretary then you are not shaking the hiring manager's hand and you need to have a cover letter enclosed with your resume.
Cover Letters Should Be Brief and Simple Hiring managers only glance at cover letters. They have 50+ resumes to read out of which they will select a few candidates for interviews. I recommend letters be 3-4 paragraphs .
Many people provide lengthy autobiographies in the cover letter. They regurgitate their resume and then some. This is a waste the writer's and reader's time.
Cover Letter Content Address these 4 topics in a succinct manner and the hiring manager will be grateful. -For what position are you applying? -How did you learn of the position or company? -Why are you perfect for the position? -Who will contact who? I usually cover 1 & 2 in the first paragraph and a paragraph each for 3 & 4. Thank You Letter Follow up Letter Reference Letter
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