covering letter是指什么？怎么写

1. covering letter是指什么？怎么写

Covering letters 的意思就是求职信,是简历里的一部分,信中可以简要介绍自己的情况,以及你要申请的职位.或者在你了解某个公司招聘的具体位置后,表达自己有意从事这个职位的意愿,说明自己有做好这个职位的经验和能力.
顺便说一下,CV并不是Covering letters 的英文简写,CV的全称是curriculum vitae ,中文意思是简历,是英式说法,美国多用resume.
下面有外国网站上找到的关于Covering letters 还有相关的格式介绍,
Covering letters 
Your
 CV should rarely leave your desktop unless accompanied by a covering 
letter as they can be a major determinant of an applicant’s 
success.Demonstrating your career interests and highlighting your most 
relevant strengths and experiences,a professionally set out letter can 
say a lot about your motivation and your attention to detail.
Well-written
 covering letters are also particularly effective for speculative 
applications outside of a recruitment cycle and for explaining any 
personal circumstances or anomalies in your application.

Content
The following format provides a useful overview for a letter:
Briefly
 introduce yourself,state what position you are applying for and where 
you saw it advertised.For a speculative letter,include the type of work 
you are seeking.
Explain why you are interested in this type of work,demonstrating an understanding of what it is likely to involve.
Explain
 why you are interested in working for this particular 
organisation.Demonstrate enthusiasm and evidence of research into such 
aspects as their successes,involvements,values or clients.
Highlight 
how you are suitable for this position.Provide evidence of your key 
strengths by referring to experiences on your CV.Aim for your key 
strengths to reflect the requirements of the employer and position.
Take
 the opportunity,if necessary,to explain any anomalies in your 
experiences such as a gap or anywhere you do not match the selection 
criteria.Perhaps explain how any hurdles have developed you in a 
positive way.
Indicate availability for interview.

Style
A 
professional business layout is important,addressed to a named 
individual wherever possible.Ring the organisation’s switchboard to 
request a name if necessary.Aim for one side of A4 with the same quality
 paper and font style as your CV.A printed letter is the norm these 
days,although some recruiters may still specify a handwritten one to 
check out your handwriting.The same rules about checking for 
spelling,grammar or typos still apply and probably more so on your 
letter.Your writing style should be formal but try not to use words that
 are only really found in a thesaurus.