Advice on covering letters

　　關(guān)于求職信的幾點(diǎn)建議

　　Use one side of A4 paper, plain white photocopier paper is fine. If you are emailing it put it in the body of the email; don’t attach it.

　　使用A4紙的一面、純白的復(fù)印紙就可以了。如果要發(fā)郵件，請(qǐng)將內(nèi)容放正文里， 不要放在附件里。

　　Make sure you use the same paper as you used for your CV; it demonstrates professionalism.

　　確保你用的紙張與簡(jiǎn)歷用的紙張是一樣的。這是專業(yè)性的體現(xiàn)。

　　Use no more than four paragraphs.

　　內(nèi)容請(qǐng)不要超過(guò)四段。

　　Make sure your letter is an original and not a copy. Print it with a good quality printer. If you send a copy it reflects badly on you and shows you didn’t care enough to spend the time creating a letter specifically for them.

　　確保內(nèi)容的原創(chuàng)性，切勿抄襲。請(qǐng)用好的打印機(jī)打印。一份非原創(chuàng)的求職信會(huì)給人留下不好的印象，顯得你不夠用重視它，并沒(méi)有花特別的時(shí)間去完成。

　　Address the letter to the correct person and make sure his or her name is spelt correctly. Use their correct title and be sure to get their gender right.

　　將求職信準(zhǔn)確地發(fā)給對(duì)方，收件人的名字務(wù)必拼寫正確。使用正確的稱呼和性別。

　　The spell check on your word processor will pick up some errors but you need to double check your spelling and grammar. Spell check wouldn’t pick up on the difference between “from” and “form” for example. Break down any contractions; that is to say, write “I have” not “I’ve”. An applicant who demonstrates perfect spelling and grammar is much more likely to impress an employer.

　　使用文字編輯器對(duì)進(jìn)行文字拼寫一次檢查，但有必要對(duì)拼寫和語(yǔ)法進(jìn)行二次檢查。因?yàn)槠磳憴z查是不會(huì)查出”from”和”form”這兩個(gè)詞的錯(cuò)誤的。展開全部縮寫，即書寫”I have”而不是”I’ve”。一個(gè)可以完美展示拼寫和語(yǔ)法功底的應(yīng)聘者會(huì)給招聘者留下更深的印象。

　　Use your own words, your letter should sound like you. However don’t be too informal, it is a business proposal you are making, so the letter should be set out like a business letter; use a traditional business letter format.

　　使用自己的語(yǔ)言，讓你的求職信文如其人。但是不能太不正式，因?yàn)檫@是一封以商務(wù)為出發(fā)點(diǎn)的信件，所以求職信至少要像一封商務(wù)信件，并使用傳統(tǒng)的商務(wù)信件格式。

　　Sell yourself but emphasis what you can do for the company, don’t talk too much about yourself. Generate excitement and be positive.

　　推銷自己，但是要強(qiáng)調(diào)自己可以為公司做貢獻(xiàn)，切不可一直在講自己，要給人一種活躍、樂(lè)觀的印象。

　　If you want to explain any gaps in your CV that might concern an employer; don’t tell lies, instead reinterpret the missing time as something positive. For example, a year spent travelling can be spun as an opportunity to develop initiative and team working skills through solo and group travel.

　　解釋簡(jiǎn)歷中可能涉及雇主不喜歡的一些觀點(diǎn)，請(qǐng)不要說(shuō)謊，而是用樂(lè)觀的事件解釋。例如以一年旅游作為契機(jī)，借個(gè)體和團(tuán)體旅游發(fā)展自己的主動(dòng)性和團(tuán)隊(duì)合作精神。

　　Keep it simple. Use clear and concise sentences. Use a maximum of seven lines in each paragraph and vary the sentence length.

　　保持簡(jiǎn)單。使用清新簡(jiǎn)明的句子。每一段最多7行，并且句子的長(zhǎng)度要多變。

　　Make your presentation interesting. Highlight your skills and attributes in bold or indent them with bullets. Underlining isn’t as effective or clear, so avoid it.

　　讓文字生動(dòng)有趣。用粗體和縮進(jìn)等方式突出你的技能和特點(diǎn)。加下劃線不怎么清晰有效，因而要避免這樣做

　　Demonstrate you have researched the company by including some information. Don’t overdo it, but make it clear you know who they are, what they do and why you have chosen them.

　　證明你對(duì)公司有所了解。不用太多，但是你要清楚他們是誰(shuí)，他們是做什么的以及你為什么要選擇他們。

　　Request an interview. This is your primary goal, so don’t forget to ask for one at the end of your letter. Let the employer know you will follow up in a few days to ensure your letter was received.

　　要求面試。這是你的首要目的，所以不要忘了在信的末尾問(wèn)上一句。在未來(lái)幾天你會(huì)跟進(jìn)和確認(rèn)雇主收到信件。

　　Don’t enclose a photograph with your letter unless you are looking for work in acting or as a model.

　　請(qǐng)不要在信上附上照片，除非你是是在找表演或者模特一類的工作。

　　Sign the cover letter with a blue or black ink pen.

　　用藍(lán)色或黑色水筆在求職信上簽名。

　　Keep a copy of the cover letter for your records. It’s a good idea to keep track of the CVs and cover letters you send out, as you never know when you might need to refer to something.

　　自己留一份求職信的副本。將其作為發(fā)送出去的求職信和簡(jiǎn)歷的參照，絕對(duì)是個(gè)好主意。