Scarica cover letters english e più Appunti in PDF di Lingua Inglese solo su Docsity! What is a Cover Letter? A cover letter is a kind of business letter. It expresses your: • interest • qualifications for a position to a prospective employer. Some material Taken From Purdue University Writing Lab What Should it Accomplish? • Your cover letter should introduce the main points of your resume. • It should help to “sell” you to the prospective employer. Solicited or Unsolicited? Solicited Means that you are applying in response to an advertised job opening. Unsolicited Means that you are applying for a job that has not been Advertised. Solicited Sample I believe that my knowledge of public relations and my proven communication and leadership skills make me a strong candidate for the position of Media Relations Coordinator that was posted by the Delta Airlines Job Opportunities Program. Unsolicited Sample As a member of one of the fastest growing publishing houses in the world, do you have an opening in your acquisitions department for a recent college graduate with a major in English and publishing and editing experience? Use Active Language • Don’t be vague in your descriptions. • Don’t use weak verbs such as tried, hoped, and attempted. • Don’t use sexist language such as “chairman” and “manpower”. Vague: I worked as a ramp agent at Comair. Weak: I attempted to attract customers. Use Active Language • Use concrete words to describe your experience. • Use present tense for current activities, past for previous accomplishments. • Be specific; list dollar amounts and figures when you can. Vague: I worked as a ramp agent for COMAIR. Specific: As a ramp agent, I assisted in loading baggage, oversaw fueling the aircraft, and stocked commissary items on the aircraft. Weak: I attempted to attract customers. Strong: I initiated a program to attract customers to Pizza Hut, which resulted in a 5% increase in sales for the month of June. Organizing Your Letter • In general, cover letters should be no longer than one typed page. • Organize your body paragraphs to emphasize your strongest and most relevant qualifications. • Only include the two or three strongest qualifications from your resume. Key Points to Remember • Appeal to company values, attitudes, goals, projects, etc. • Elaborate on the information in your resume. • Provide evidence of your qualifications. • Proofread carefully - The letter should be error-free. Homework Write and print-out a cover letter for your resume. (Assume you are applying for some job position – make up something)
