自薦書：要個性化定製

求職信也要個性化定製。

customize your cover letter.

藉助求職信模板開始寫作顯然更容易些，它能確保所有核心資訊無一遺漏。但請記住，求職信一定要能體現你的獨特優勢，否則完全沒必要寫這個玩意兒。如果你的求職信要寄給某位聯絡人，別忘了在信裡提到他的名字。

it is easier to start with a cover letter template to make sure all the key points are included, but do remember to customize your cover letter to show your uniqueness, otherwise there is no need to write such a thing. if you have a contact person for your letter, be sure to include their name in your letter.

事先做好調研工作。

do research in advance.

在寫求職信之前，儘可能多地蒐集關於應聘公司和人力資源經理的資訊，以便用“親愛的某某先生/某某女士”作為抬頭，將求職信寄給某位負責 招聘 的特定個人。再次核對 招聘 規定，以確保求職信的寄送格式萬無一失(附件或文字形式)。

before you write, find out as much as you can about the company and the hiring manager, and then you can start your cover letter with“dear mr green/ms flower”to address it to the individual responsible for hiring. check the recruitment rules of the company to make sure you send the cover letter in right format (attachment or text).

解釋你的職場“空窗期”。

explain your employment gap.

有些求職者最近可能有一段職場“空窗期”，比如被裁員或解僱以至於半年沒有工作；或者當了三年的全職母親。你可以在求職信中坦誠地解釋這段職場空白，這是個機會。

some job applicants may have recent gaps, such as being laid-off and unemployed for half a year, or being a full-time mother for three years. cover letter gives you an opportunity to explain an employment gap in a sincere and honest way.