职场英语：Tips on Creating a Cover Letter
Paragraph construction never begin a paragraph with i. try to keep sentences under 12 words. use proper english and avoid slang or abbreviations. use action verbs such as designed or implemented. use the active voice whenever possible. personalize each letter. before you begin writing answer the question, why should i hire you? respond to the need of the company and the person who is hiring for the position. answer the following questions: how do i get my message across? what do i want to communicate to the reader? construct a grabber at the beginning and a closer at the end. be honest and factual. dont make your problems someone elses problems. heading your name, address and phone number should be placed at the top of the letter, each flush left or center. work number, fax number or e-mail address are optional, but recommended. example: chris smith178 green streetnew york, ny 09998 date the date should appear two lines below the header （and to the left if you have centered your heading）。 dont abbreviate the date. example: july 26, 2007 instead of jul. 26, 2007 or 07/26/07 the addressee confirm the spelling of the persons name and company to whom you are addressing the letter. list the addressee two lines beneath the date on the left-hand side of the letter. be sure to include full name starting with ms. or mr. then write in the persons title, company name and address. example: ms. joan jonesvice president of marketingnorville software, inc.123 software rd.suite 500anytown, st 12345 salutation the salutation should be typed two lines beneath the companys address. use a colon instead of a comma at the end of the salutation. always use dear mr. or dear ms. unless the individual is a friend or relative. example: dear ms. jones:dear mr. smith: first paragraph state your interest and purpose for writing to the company. state why you think you are the best candidate for the position. reference the name of the publication if you are responding to a classified ad. reference the name of the person who referred you to the position. example: seeking a new challenge, i was pleased to notice your advertisement for a senior product manager in the may 17th new york times. over the last four years, i have consistently delivered new and innovative products to market. second paragraph use accomplishment statements and link them to the employers needs. detail how you can contribute to the company. demonstrate your qualifications. use terms that the employer used in the advertisement or that are industry specific. example: as a product manager for allied software, i managed three product launches within 12 months. this included organizing and implementing a direct mail campaign, a product tour, and trade show presentations before industry analysts. as a result of these marketing efforts, revenues exceeded goals by 35 percent. third paragraph focus on the company. show your interest in their products or services. display enthusiasm for the industry. refer to other experiences. example: your company recently announced plans to move into networking software linking desktop personal computers to mainframe computers. with my success in bringing this type of software to market, i am confident that i can help norville become a leader in this fast-growing market. final paragraph go for the close by stating your intent to call for an appointment. take the initiative and state when you will follow up the letter with a phone call. if you are responding to an advertisement that asks for salary requirements, give a range instead of a specific number. example: recognizing that your schedule must be quite hectic, i will call you on thursday to see if we can arrange a time to meet. thank you for your interest in my request. closing place the closing two lines beneath the body of the letter, flush left. use sincerely as a salutation. four lines underneath the salutation, type out your full name with middle initial. sign your name in black ink. be sure to type enc: resum as your enclosure line. formatting body text should be in a standard font （example: times new roman, 12 point）。 use italics only to highlight. do not underline and bold the same text. paper and envelopes 20 lb. bond is acceptable for most letters. paper and envelopes should match resum. color should be conservative, such as white or ivory.最新Letters:
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