Stay on target
當你開始寫你的求職信的時候，直入主題。解釋你爲什麼寫這封求職信並將你感興趣的職位頭銜寫在裏面。你可能還想要說一下你是在哪兒聽到這份工作的："I am writing to express my interest in the Sales Manager position advertised on your website. I have enclosed a copy of my resume for your review"。
When you begin your cover letter, get to the point immediately. Explain why you're writing and include the title of the position you're interested in. You may even want to say where you heard of the opening: “I am writing to express my interest in the Sales Manager position advertised on your website. I have enclosed a copy of my resume for your review.”
Match your skills
一封求職信是你向僱主證明你是最好人選的好機會，因此確定該職位的技能要求是重要的第一步。然後，將你以前和這些技能相關的工作經歷的具體介紹，並且最後以類似這樣的話總結：〝I am confident that these combined experiences make me an ideal candidate for this position.〞。
A cover letter is your chance to convince the employer that you're the perfect candidate, so identifying the position's skill requirements is an important first step. Then, include clear examples from your previous experience which reveal that you possess these skills, and finally sum up with something like this: “I am confident that these combined experiences make me an ideal candidate for this position.”
Sell yourself
當你寫求職信的時候，你應該總是記得你的任務是-推銷自己!陳述你能爲僱主所做的，而不是相反，將能讓你脫穎而出。使用行爲動詞例如：〝facilitated〞、〝developed〞和〝managed〞的，來描述你工作的職責，並自信的表示例如：〝I strongly believe I possess the right combination of skills and experience you are looking for〞，令人知道你充滿信心。
When you're writing a cover letter, you should always remember your mission – to sell yourself! Demonstrating what you can do for the employer, not the other way around, will make you stand out from the crowd. Use action verbs such as facilitated, developed and managed to describe your job responsibilities, and make claims such as “I strongly believe I possess the right combination of skills and experience you are looking for” with confidence.
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Tweak your tone for every company
Don't send generic cover letters that can be used for any job application. You want to make sure that the tone of your letter fits the type of firm you're applying to. Is the company looking for someone with sass or someone more serious? Figure that out on your own, and tailor your letter to what suits the company.
爲每個公司定製求職信。不要像發簡歷模版一樣把相同的求職信發給不同的公司。你需要根據公司類型調整你求職信的.語調。目標公司是在找自信的還是嚴謹的求職者?你自己判斷，然後爲公司量身製作求職信。
Be different.
Don't repeat everything on your résumé in your cover letter. The letter is your chance to shine and show a bit of your personality. Repeating what's already been said just takes up valuable space.
寫一些不同的東西。不要把簡歷上寫過的內容在求職信上再寫一遍。求職信是用來突出閃光點和體現個人特質的，重複簡歷的內容將浪費非常寶貴的展示自己的機會。
Don't bring up your weaknesses.
If no one is asking you what your biggest failings are, then don't be so eager to volunteer that information. The cover letter is not the time to reflect on self-improvement; save that for the weakness question you may be asked during the interview.
不要提及弱項。如果沒人問你哪件事讓你敗得跌入谷底，不要主動提出來。求職信不是用來自我反省和提高的，有關弱項的話題等到面試有人詢問時再斟酌回答吧。
Focus on the company, not yourself.
Try your best to show that you care about the company and how you want to help it grow. Try to avoid using too much "I," and show how you can be a helpful addition to the company.
以公司爲導向，而不是自己。儘量表現出你對公司的關注，並且表明你可以幫助公司提高業績。求職信句子中不要總是出現“我”，要多寫你能給公司帶來的額外價值。
Stick to the right length.
Limit yourself to a page, and try to stick to four paragraphs. The first should be an introduction, the position you'd like to apply for, and a sentence summarizingbriefly why you'd like the job and why you're a perfect fit. The next two should go on to mention applicable skills and specific achievements that further showcase how qualified you are for the job. The last paragraph should be a final brief emphasis on how you're excited for the position and a place for you to thank the readers for their time and consideration.
注意求職信長度。一頁四段最佳。第一段應該是簡短介紹你應聘的職位，求職的原因以及爲什麼自己適合這份工作。接下來的兩段可以列出技能與成就，從而更體現出自己符合職位的要求。最後一段應表明自己對職位的濃厚興趣，以及感謝HR花了時間和精力看這封信。