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(1) What Do You Say in a Cover Letter (Unit4 53)
A cover letter is a letter of introduction sent along with a resume of curriculum vitae (CV). How do you write a successful cover letter? Bear these points in mind, and you’ll always make a great impression.
Keep your cover letter brief and to the point. Writing more than one page is usually unnecessary. If it is sent in an email, writing three short paragraphs is quite sufficient.
Explain why you are sending a resume. Don’t make the reader guess what you are asking for.
Tell specifically how you learned about the position or the organization-a flyer posted in your department, a web site, a family friend who works at the organization, etc.
Convince the reader to look at your resume. The cover letter will be seen first. Therefore, it must be very well writer and targeted to that employer.
Call attention to your background-education, leadership, experience-that is relevant to the position you are seeking.
Provide any information specifically requested in the job advertisement that might not be covered in your resume, such as availability date, or references.
1. A cover letter is __________ page.
A. usually more than one B. exactly one full C. usually no more than one
2. The reader will probably not pay attention to your letter if you .
A. tell them where you have worked before
B. do not ask him or her to guess what you mean
C. do not state clearly your purpose in sending the resume
3. It is also helpful to mention where .
A. you learned about the position
B. you found the flyer in your department
C. you have left the cover letter in the company
4. What is relevant to the position you are looking for?
A. Leadership and references.
B. Education and experience.
C. Experience and availability data.
5. The purpose of this piece of writing is to explain .
A. how to write a good CV
B. how to write a successful cover letter
C. that a good cover letter is important