求职信书写技巧

在雇主眼里，一个求职人员的履历表占３０分，求职附信占２０分。所以写好求职附信几乎和写履历表一样重要。In employers’ eyes, a job hunter’s resume is worth 30 points and the cover letter is worth 20 points. So writing good cover letters is almost as important as writing resumes.

When you prepare to write a cover or application letter, you could refer to the following checklist.

I. Attention（Opening Paragraph）

A. Capture the reader’s attention in a businesslike way. Choose an option:

1. Summary opening. Present your strongest, most relevant qualifications, with an explanation of how they can benefit the organization.

2. Name opening. Mention the name of a person who is well known to the reader and who has suggested that you apply for the job.

3. Source opening. When responding to a job ad, identify the publication in which the ad appeared, and briefly describe how you meet each requirement stated in the ad.

4. Question opening. Pose an attention－getting question that shows you understand an organization’s problem, need, or goal and have a genuine desire to help solve or meet it.

5. News opening. Cite a publicized organizational achievement, contemplated change, or new procedure or product; then link it to your desire to work for the organization.

6. Personalized opening. Present one of your relevant interests, mention previous experience with the organization, or cite your present position or status as a means of leading up to a discussion of why you want to work for the organization.

7. Creative opening. Demonstrate your flair and imagination with colorful phrasing, especially if the job requires these qualities.

B. State that you are applying for a job, and identify the position or type of work you seek.