How to write a cover letter?

So, how to write a good cover letter? Are there any skills in writing a cover letter? Of course there is! If you pay attention to practicing from the following aspects, you will soon master the skills of writing a good cover letter. 1, the writing format of the cover letter. Generally speaking, the cover letter belongs to the category of letters, so the basic format should meet the general requirements of letters: it mainly includes six aspects: title, body, ending, signature, date and appendix. (1) Title of cover letter: The title of cover letter is often more formal than ordinary letters, and should be treated differently in actual writing: if it is addressed to the leaders of personnel departments of state organs and institutions, it should be called "Dear Director (director, person in charge, etc.). )"; For the boss of a foreign-funded enterprise, use "Dear XX Chairman (or General Manager)"; If you write a cover letter to the factory director and manager of each enterprise, you can call it "dear factory director (or manager)"; If you write a cover letter to the president or personnel director of a university, it is called "Dear Professor" (or president, teacher, etc. ) ".However, it is best not to use informal names such as" Fang Jing ","Senior XX "and" Master XX ". Of course, some freelancers can apply for letters without "addressing". (2) The body of the cover letter: This is the central part of the cover letter, with various forms. Generally, it is required to explain the source of job information, the position applied for, my basic situation, work performance, etc. (3) The end of the cover letter: generally, it should be stated: a. I hope that the other party will give an answer and I hope to have the opportunity to participate in the interview; B, write short greetings such as respect and wishes. Such as "I wish your company prosperity", "I wish you all the best" and "Thank you very much". You can also use common expressions such as "from here, salute". (4) Signature of the cover letter: it should be consistent with the "title" at the beginning of the letter. In foreign countries, adjectives such as "Yours Sincerely" (6) Addendum to the cover letter: Generally, a cover letter requires sending some valid documents at the same time, such as academic certificate, degree certificate, professional title certificate, ID card, work permit (job application certificate), copy of award-winning certificate, household registration book, resume, recent photo, etc. Therefore, you'd better mark them one by one at the bottom left of the text. In doing so, it is convenient for the recruitment unit to review, and the other is to leave the other party with a good impression of being "orderly, conscientious and thoughtful". 2. The cover letter (1) mainly describes my basic situation and the source of work information. First of all, briefly introduce yourself in the article, focusing on your education level, experience and achievements related to the position you are applying for, so that the employer will be interested in you from the beginning, but the detailed resume should be used as an appendix. Secondly, you'd better write down the source of information, such as "I learned that your company is expanding overseas business and recruiting new people. I saw your advertisement in the newspaper yesterday, so I took the liberty to write to apply for the position of senior accountant". After this writing, not only the teacher will be famous, but also the recruiting unit can feel that the recruitment advertising fee is not wasted. If your company doesn't openly recruit talents, exactly, you don't know whether the company needs to recruit talents, you can also write a "recommendation letter" to ask for directions. For example, "I have long heard that this company has a good reputation, rapid development and popular products." I learned that your company is exploring new business areas, so I took the liberty of writing to recommend myself. I am eager to join your company as soon as possible. My basic situation is ... "(2) Explain the various abilities of the position and the ability to do the job. This is the core part of the cover letter, mainly to show the other party their professional knowledge and work experience, professional skills and achievements, as well as their specialties, interests, personality and related abilities that meet the requirements of this job. In short, let the other person feel that you are qualified for this job from any angle. When introducing your knowledge, education, experience or achievements, you must highlight your advantages and personality suitable for this job, so as to attract and impress the other party. Don't write anything that doesn't matter. For example, I want to apply for the post of "public relations team" of a company, but you are writing a feature of "I show off". (3) Introduce your potential, such as introducing yourself to the other party that you have done various social work and achieved good results, which shows that you have management and organizational skills and have a future for development and training. If you introduce yourself that you have just returned from studying abroad, it means that you are proficient in foreign languages and familiar with the living environment abroad, and it is possible to open up overseas markets in the future. (4) Express hope for an interview: At the end of the letter, it is best to express hope that the other party will give you an interview, show your desire to become a member of your company as soon as possible, and carefully state your detailed mailing address, postal code and contact number. If relatives and friends tell you, you should pay attention to the contact information and methods, as well as the contact name and your relationship, so as to facilitate contact. 3. Matters needing attention in the cover letter (1) Be realistic, introduce your abilities and specialties appropriately, and don't brag or sell yourself short. (2) It should be focused, organized and targeted, and the length should be 2-3 pages, within 1500 words. Too long, boring; Too short, not serious, not serious, not profound. (3) Writing should be smooth, expression should be accurate, and handwriting should be neat and beautiful. This is actually the first exam. If you write well, you should write carefully and mark the words "sincerely" after signing. If your handwriting is not good, you'd better print it out or ask someone to help you write it. Although it has no effect, it is better than a crooked and incomprehensible "gobbledygook". (4) Carefully select photos for the employer's visual inspection. Whether it is a bareheaded half-length photo or a full-length photo, it should be recent, and the image should be clear, soft and undistorted. Please consult your relatives and friends in advance and choose your best photos to send. (5) Learn to write a cover letter in multiple languages. For example, compare Chinese and English, or compare China and Japan and so on. This not only shows your foreign language ability, but also shows your respect for the recruiting unit. (6) When writing, it is best to use a pen, a brush or a ballpoint pen, and red pens and pencils are not allowed. Because, in foreign countries, the red pen is written about breaking up, and the pencil is written about disrespect for people. After writing, you'd better check it carefully several times to make sure there are no typos and repeated omissions. (7) writing paper and envelopes, be sure to choose a better one to use. Don't use writing paper and envelopes that are too thin, too yellow and rough. It is best to stick a beautiful stamp on the front of the envelope to attract the attention of the other party. 4. There are four types of failed cover letters: (1) A cover letter given to the other party with limited time is bound to fail. For example, "I'm going away on business, please be sure to write back to your manager before." "This kind of writing, although it looks polite, is actually limiting each other's time, as if giving orders to each other, which is very annoying. (2) A cover letter that sets obligations for the other party is doomed to fail. For example, "I would like to apply for the position of accountant in your company in the most sincere mood, and look forward to your respect, consideration and employment." This way of writing is actually forcing the other party, because the actual meaning of this sentence is: "If you don't hire me, you just don't trust me. Therefore, you must hire me to show your trust. "(3) A cover letter written in the above depressed tone is bound to fail. For example, "Mr XXX, the general manager of your company, asked me to write to you directly"; Or "Minister XX is very concerned about my job search and asked me to write to you. Please take care of me. "This kind of cover letter makes the recipient feel disgusted after reading it. Because he thought, "since the general manager (or minister) is interested, why did you write to me?" It's really unnecessary ",or he thinks" this is not bad. You'd better be the assistant to the general manager (or minister). My temple here is too small for you, a big fairy with a background. " Then tear the letter into pieces and throw it away. If the general manager (or minister) asks later, he will answer: "I have no news of him at all!" "Will it be lost?" (4) The application letter of "hanging for sale" is bound to fail. For example, "There are many companies that want to hire me now, please reply as soon as possible." This is actually threatening others, using other units to put pressure on him, as if to say, "I am a talent, and they are all scrambling to hire me." If you don't hire me, you don't love talents, don't understand talents, and don't use talents. " Therefore, it will often irritate each other and lead to failure in job hunting.