涉外文秘201002Lecture4Tipsforcoverletter

1、Lecture 4:,Objectives: In this section you will learn: Tips for Cover Letter Writing,Part. Practice,Homework 1: The English department of WUST is looking for some TA (teaching assistants) to help some foreign teachers in summer internship program. Write a cover letter to the Dean Chen for the job.,R

2、eference Header Class 0701, Logistics Management Department, Management College, WUST, Hubei, China, 430081 May, 30th, 2009 Chen Yao, Dean of English Department, Foreign Language School, WUST, Hubei, China, 430065,Opening: Purpose,Dear Mr. Chen, I would like to/am writing to apply for the position o

3、f TA that my English teacher, Kathy Qian, told me about. I feel both my academic background and my work experience qualify me for this job.,Body paragraph 1: Qualifications,I am presently a junior Logistics major at Wuhan University of Science and Technology. During the past years I have taken cours

4、es in. I have had experience in. Last summer, I worked for . In this position, ,Body paragraph 2: Benefits,After graduation I expect to . Working in your department will enable me to gain more insight into this field as well as contribute something to it.,Concluding Paragraph: Refer to follow-ups,I

5、have enclosed a rsum, and I will be available for an interview at your convenience. Sincerely yours (signature)Qian Guirong Enc. Rsum,Homework 2: Read Connie Whites rsum and the job advertisement she sees in the daily Express Morning carefully.Then read her cover letter and make it better for her.,C

6、onnie Whites rsum,PERSONAL DATA Name: Connie White Address: Block 2, 10th Floor, Happy Garden, Aberdeen Telephone: 5641169 (Home) 5437829 (Work) Date of Birth: 17 April, 1967 Place of Birth: London ID No.: D875731 (3),EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS 9/86 7/87: Nancy Wilson Secretarial College Distincti

7、ons in typing, shorthand, and secretarial skills (International Secretarial Certificate) 9/81 7/86: East Island Secondary School, Credits in History and English, and passes in Geography, Mathematics and Biology (School Certificate) 9/75 7/81: Prince Edward Primary School EXPERINCE 9/87 present: Beau

8、ty Garments Co. Ltd., 28 Lancaster Road, Central. Working as full-time receptionist and typist,DATE AVAILABLE: One month from present References: Mr. Gregory Hicks, Personnel Officer, Beauty Garments Co. Ltd., 28 Lancaster Road, Central (5437829) Mrs. Evelyn Trent, Instructor, Nancy Wilson Secretari

9、al College 53 Cambridge Road, West Point (5336687),The job ad:,Connies cover letter,Reference,The Personnel Manager G. P. O. Box 14356 Dear Sir, I am writing to apply for the post of secretary you advertised in yesterdays Express Morning Paper. As you can see from the enclosed rsum, I have obtained

10、the International Secretarial Certificate with the distinctions in typing, shorthand and secretarial skills. I have a typing speed of 60 words per minute.,My experience as a typist and receptionist at Beauty Garments Co. Ltd. has given me a good command of English. I am confident that I would be abl

11、e to undertake the work to your satisfaction. My reference will be glad to confirm that I can work efficiently and learn quickly on the job. I am open to negotiation on salary. Please call me on 5641169 if you wish to interview me. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, (Signature) Co

12、nnie White,Part II: Guidelines,All cover letters should: Explain why you are sending a rsum Tell specifically how you learned about the position or the organization Convince the reader to look at your rsum Call attention to elements of your background Reflect your attitude Provide or refer to any in

13、formation specifically requested Indicate what you will do to follow-up.,Summation: Layout of an application letter,Introduction: Details of the job you are applying for Body: Reasons for applying for the job Experience and education Personal qualities and skills Answer of specific questions in the ad Conclusion: summery of the former points Willingness to provide any further information,Additional: Key words,KEY WORDS are the words used as reference points for finding information, and are very important for two reasons:,First, they work t