Hello!
I am a French translator, and I know that my cover letter needs revision, as this is the first time I apply in English and I am not at ease with idiomatic expressions. I would like to apply today, so if you can go over it as soon as possible, I would appreciate very much.
Please do not hesitate to make corrections and to give me some suggestions.
Thank you in advance!
Anieta
Dear Sir/Madam:
Your posting for an English
to French freelance translator grabbed my attention as I am currently launching
myself as a freelance translator, and after going through your Web site with
great interest, I decided to apply to offer you my services.
I possess a trilingual University degree in
translation from a French
University. After working
for the last 5 years as an in-house translator in various companies in Montreal, I decided at
the beginning of this year to work as a freelancer as I believed I had gained
enough experience and skills to deal with my own business.
Over the years, I developed strong abilities in translation,
proofreading as well as in editing, in various fields such as marketing,
advertising, subtitle translation and web site localization.
I handle French language perfectly and I am always
trying to render the message with right idiomatic French words and expressions
adapted to the audience.
Furthermore, I am a multi-tasking person with a strong
creative sense and I love taking initiatives. With each freelance project I
undertake, I guarantee high quality work delivered on or before deadline and
prompt response to your phone calls and emails. I do believe that my skills
would be a valuable asset to your company I can currently devote about 30 hours
a week to you.
For more detailed information please refer to my
enclosed resume. I would appreciate a personal interview at your earliest
convenience.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.