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分享 How to write a cover letter people will actually read: alloon 2016-10-26 08:08; You're probably not the only one applying for that job. That might seem obvious, but too many cover letters are written in a robotic style that leave little impression on hiring managers who are sifting through vast piles of applications, according to career counselors. The cover letter is your chance — most likely your only one — to stand out from many other candidates who have similar résumés. Don't botch it. Despite the high stakes, a lot of job-seekers treat the cover letter like a formality, putting little thought and few personal flourishes into it. More from The New York Times: Why it's fine to job-hop for a few years after college The incalculable value of finding a job you love Looking for a new job? These free apps can help "A cover letter can make the difference between two equally qualified candidates," said John O'Neill, the assistant dean of career education for Stanford University. While every industry and hiring manager is different, here are some tricks to increase your chances of scoring an interview. Don't stick to a template You could easily Google "cover letter template" to get some ideas on how to write it. Don't. "You need to think about your audience," said Kristen Fitzpatrick, the managing director of career and professional development at Harvard Business School. "Who's reading it? How do you capture their attention enough so they move you from one pile to another?" This is your time to show your communication skills and your personality. You must make the case that the other 99 percent of applicants don't have what you have. Following a template, or otherwise putting little effort into making your letter stand out, suggests you're just another applicant. Don't rehash your résumé Focus on the organization you're writing to and the job description of the open position. If you nail your cover letter, the hiring manager will end up reading your résumé anyway, so don't waste precious space duplicating it by going down the list of where you've worked. "It's to complement your résumé, not repeat it," Mr. O'Neill said. "Cover letters where you're just rewriting the content of your résumé aren't effective." Instead, you could list some specific examples of projects you've worked on, and explain what you learned from them and how that knowledge would apply to the open position. Or you could offer some new ideas, showing from the start that you understand the company's goals and would bring creativity. Don't state the obvious Read your letter again, and zap any clichés or platitudes that don't say something meaningful about you, the position or the company. As an example: Don't say you're a "hard worker." Everyone says that, and it would be easy to lie about if you weren't, making it a meaningless sentiment to include. It merely takes up space that could be better spent on something that actually sets you apart from the other candidates. "It's not even worth saying," Ms. Fitzpatrick said. "You'll show you're a hard worker by going above and beyond in writing a letter." Do your research This requires going past the first page of Google results. You could go to a library to sift through professional databases that might have more information, or get coffee with someone who works at the company you're applying to. Show a familiarity with recent projects, acquisitions and public statements. It doesn't have to be a lot, but a few sentences to show you've put time into it could go a long way. If you're not preparing for something as crucial as a cover letter, why would they trust you would prepare for an important meeting? Focus on what you can offer them A lot of applicants spend too much time talking about why they love the company, Ms. Fitzpatrick said. "How many letters does Apple read that say, 'I couldn't live without my iPhone'? Probably a lot," she said. "So you want to show you are unique and you've done your research." Marcus Lemonis: 'I still have anxiety' and here's how I deal with it You do want to make it clear that you respect the company and explain why you're interested, but the focus should be on what you can do for them. "You want to avoid too many 'I' statements — 'I know this,' 'I did this,' 'I can do X, Y or Z' — because that's too much about what you're going to get out of this opportunity," Mr. O'Neill said. The company isn't posting a job for charity, or to improve your life; they're trying to fill a position they consider essential. Convince them that you're the one who would most help them, not that you'd benefit most from it.; 45 次阅读|0 个评论

分享 FRM Part 1 PASS: RubyWu2013 2013-7-5 05:09; I wasn't excited when I received "congrats" letter from GARP on June 28 2013 because I knew it means nothing without any work experience in financial risk management field. Also, the examination day was the same day as my graduation commencement day. So I missed a lot parties and fun during my preparation for the test. However, I never regret what I chose and, hopefully, one day my pain will gain. Anyway, let's get to the point. I just got my master degree of finance and I took one financial risk management related course during my undergraduate study. But it was elected course and I never paid much attention to it. So that's pretty much about my background. It took me less than one month to read through the NOTESvery quicklyfor two times. And I devoted a lot time to review practice tests after every chapter. What's more important is that you must take the full advantage of the last week before the test. By making full use of it, I mean taking recent mock exams and reviewing the problems that you did wrong very thoroughly. To be honest, I think there's much difference between mock exams and real test. But still, they are solid material and help you to customize your own pace, which is critical during your real test. That introduces my last piece of advice--- time management. You have to finish 25 Qs per hour to guarantee that you can complete the whole thing in scientific pace. Of course, you may need some time to adjust your mind at the first hour. Go ahead! But time limit is the key that you need to keep in mind. Hope my experience can give you guys some hints on how to prepare it. Good luck with you all!; 14 次阅读|0 个评论

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