Business Letter Writing: Guide To Writing A Cover Letter When Applying For A Job
Business Letter Writing: GUIDE TO WRITING A COVER LETTER WHEN APPLYING FOR A JOB
Grammar Pattern
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What do you do for a living?
직업이 뭐예요? - Do you enjoy your work?
일이 즐거우세요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
Grammar Pattern
Business Letter Writing: Guide to Writing a Cover Letter when Applying for a Job
The cover letter should always be included when sending your resume or CV for a possible job interview. This letter of application serves the purpose or introducing you and asking for an interview. Here is an outline to writing a successful cover letter. To the right of the letter, look for important notes concerning the layout of the letter signaled by a small number in red.
Cover Letter Outline
2520 Vista Avenue 1
Olympia, Washington 98501
April 19, 2001
Mr. Bob Trimm, Personnel Manager 2
Ideas Inc.
587 Lilly Road
Dear Mr. Trimm: 3
Opening paragraph - Use one of the following to bring yourself to the attention of the reader and make clear what job you are applying for:
A.Summarize the opening
B.Name the opening
C. Request an opening
D. Question the availability of an opening
Middle paragraph(s)- Use one of the following in each of your middle paragraphs to provide the reader with plenty of reasons to invite you to an interview:
A. Education
B. Work experience
C. Ability to work with others and/or alone
D. Interest in your field
E. Interest in the company
F. Responsibilities in previous positions
Closing paragraph - Use the closing paragraph to ensure action on the part of the reader
The last paragraph needs to help ensure that action is taken. You can ask for an interview appointment time, stating that you will be happy to come to the employer's office when convenient. Make it easy for the reader to follow-up by providing your telephone number and email address.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Beare 4
Enclosure
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make when writing cover letters.
커버레터 작성 시 한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
한국어 자기소개서 스타일로 "열정적이다", "최선을 다하겠다", "기회를 주세요" 같은 추상적인 표현을 영어 커버레터에 그대로 쓰는 경우가 많습니다. 영어 커버레터에서는 막연한 의지 표현 대신, 지원하는 구체적인 포지션명과 자신의 경력·성과를 숫자와 함께 제시해야 전문적으로 보입니다. "I will do my best"는 한국식 겸손이지만, 영어권에서는 자신감 없는 표현으로 읽힐 수 있으므로 "I am confident I can contribute"처럼 구체적 근거와 함께 자신감을 표현하세요.
한국에서는 "담당자님께"처럼 이름 없이 직함만 쓰는 것이 일반적이지만, 영어 커버레터에서는 가능한 한 채용 담당자의 실제 이름을 조사하여 기재하는 것이 예의이자 관심의 표현입니다. 이름을 알 수 없는 경우에만 "Dear Hiring Manager:"를 사용하세요.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- How would you apply what you learned today?
오늘 배운 것을 어떻게 활용하시겠어요? - What was the most useful part of this lesson?
이 수업에서 가장 유용한 부분은 무엇이었나요? - Can you think of a real situation where you would use this?
이것을 사용할 실제 상황을 생각해 볼 수 있나요? - What would you like to practice more?
더 연습하고 싶은 것은 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: Business Letter Writing: GUIDE TO WRITING A COVER LETTER WHEN APPLYING FOR A JOB
Level: Business (BIZ)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!