The meaning of a cover letter
A self-recommendation letter is a form of self-promotion, which recommends that you are suitable for a certain job or activity and let the other party accept it.
A cover letter is as important as your resume. They have different functions. A cover letter tells others what you can do for your employer, so don't repeat the details in your resume.
A cover letter is to give yourself an opportunity to apply for a specific position as the best candidate. The recruiter may be your future boss.
Writing a cover letter is a common and very important means for graduates to find jobs and choose jobs at present.
How to write a cover letter
Letter of recommendation is a written material for graduates to sell themselves to employers.
The quality of materials is directly related to the success or failure of graduates' job hunting.
Learning to write letters of recommendation is the first step to success.
Because the cover letter is written clearly, accurately and methodically, it will leave a good first impression on the employer and is also one of the important conditions to attract the employer.
First of all, the writing of Chinese cover letters.
Generally speaking, the basic contents of a cover letter should include the following points: title, title, body, signature, date and attachment.
1, title
The word "cover letter" should be eye-catching and concise.
In the middle of the first line of the letter, the words "cover letter" should be marked in large font, which is generous and beautiful.
2. Address
If the employer knows clearly which leader is reading the letter, it can use the title of "Dear …+Leader", such as: Dear Manager, Dear Factory Director, etc.
If the employer is not clear, it is collectively referred to as "dear leader of your unit".
3. Text
Is the core of the cover letter.
The opening remarks should express greetings to each other.
The main parts generally include: introduction, condition display, desire determination and conclusion.
(1) Introduction is a self-summary description, including school, major, main courses, etc. For those who recommend themselves, it is also necessary to make a simple explanation of the purpose of self-recommendation, not cumbersome.
(2) Conditional statement is the key content of the cover letter.
Write down your talents, specialties and hobbies.
General graduates write about what theories and skills they have learned in school life and social practice, and what excellent achievements they have achieved.
Besides, what are your specialties and hobbies?
(3) Desire and determination should express the eager desire to join the other organization, look forward to the bright future of the unit, and hope to be recognized and accepted.
Write naturally and seriously, neither supercilious nor supercilious.
(4) The concluding remarks are usually written in the form of letters, such as congratulations or "greetings" and "waiting for good news".
Step 4 sign
Sign your full name in neat font.
5. Date
6. Accessories
Attach a copy of the skill certificate and award certificate obtained at last.
Second, matters needing attention in writing a cover letter
1, adhere to the principle of seeking truth from facts.
2, to highlight the key points, targeted.
3. Writing should be smooth and neat.
4. Don't offend the other party.
5. Learn to apply for a job in many languages.
6. It is not advisable to "cast a net all over the sky, cast a net widely, and draw a net thinly"
The function of self-recommendation letter
The function of a cover letter is to tell the recruitment company what you can do for her, with few benefits.
1. Tell me how you got the recruitment information of this position.
In the self-introduction part, you can simply introduce yourself in one sentence.
Just write down the most relevant and important information about the future employer.
In the information source section, state that you are interested in the company and want to fill their vacant positions.
Step 2 recommend yourself
Briefly describe your talents, especially those that can meet the needs of the company.
Don't say in your letter how much you will benefit from this job. Faced with a lot of resumes and many vacant positions on the desk, the hiring manager won't care about your personal achievements.
State your unique education, skills and personality characteristics, and you will contribute to the company.
Provide additional information to the witness, but don't write details. Please refer to the text on your resume.
A cover letter should make them want to read your resume further.
3. Thanks and further requests for action
At the end, you should not only thank your employer for taking the time to write to you, but also tell the recruiter how to contact you, call or email, but don't wait for the call.
To show that you can't wait a few days for their call, you will call yourself to confirm that the recruiter has received the resume and cover letter, and arrange an interview.
Be polite.
A cover letter is as important as a resume. As a stepping stone to job hunting, a cover letter is a stepping stone to winning an interview.
While attaching importance to the establishment, we should also attach importance to the role that the self-recommendation letter brings to us.