Sometimes peopple misunderstood the role of Cover Letter. # Y3 g- r) v+ R6 O* N2 E- q% d% |7 J- A. P1 u2 C
The role of Cover Letter is to invite the hiring manager to read your Resume. Don't repeat what you have said in Resume.
Originally posted by laoshi at 2005-5-19 12:40 AM: ' Q. o# A0 \* o1 fSometimes peopple misunderstood the role of Cover Letter. j8 w& t$ _# S' ]* B ' @" p5 B2 V4 O" m! PThe role of Cover Letter is to invite the hiring manager to read your Resume. Don't repeat what you have said in Resume.
Originally posted by sindowa at 2005-5-19 09:28:! E8 r# }, N: n& c. |
这也就是说,cover letter 就是 resume 的 第一页/概要/?
' J( N' q4 V2 r6 O h) _- j$ ` * h$ m3 l! O7 r% M2 B$ a$ yA cover letter works as a very brief introduction of yourself to the potential emplyer, it does show your attitude towards the job and potential emplyer. Keep it short, attractive and interesting reading in a polite manner.0 z# J. J. b1 N$ V. o7 e# K! w
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Generally, the potential emplyer (or the human resources manager) has only 15-30 seconds to read it.