事先做好調(diào)研工作。

　　Do research in advance.

　　在寫自薦書之前，盡可能多地搜集關(guān)于應(yīng)聘公司和人力資源經(jīng)理的信息，以便用“親愛的某某先生/某某女士”作為抬頭，將自薦書寄給某位負(fù)責(zé) 招聘 的特定個(gè)人。再次核對 招聘 規(guī)定，以確保自薦書的寄送格式萬無一失(附件或文本形式)。

　　Before you write, find out as much as you can about the company and the hiring manager, and then you can start your cover letter with“Dear Mr Green/Ms Flower”to address it to the individual responsible for hiring. Check the recruitment rules of the company to make sure you send the cover letter in right format (attachment or text).

解釋你的職場“空窗期”。

　　Explain your employment gap.

　　有些求職者最近可能有一段職場“空窗期”，比如被裁員或解雇以至于半年沒有工作；或者當(dāng)了三年的全職母親。你可以在自薦書中坦誠地解釋這段職場空白，這是個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)。

　　Some job applicants may have recent gaps, such as being laid-off and unemployed for half a year, or being a full-time mother for three years. Cover letter gives you an opportunity to explain an employment gap in a sincere and honest way.