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HELP NEEDED!!!!!! Please, proof read my cover letter! )

Keo_terina — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:40:53 GMT

Hi everybody!

I have never written a cover letter in my life, so I would really appreciate your help on this one. I know there are loads of post here, but I hope that somebody will be able to check mine out as well ))

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!

Re: Trainee Position

Dear Mrs Johns,

From your organization's web site I learned about the Trainee Position you urgently need to fill. I am very interested in working for an international organization which has a broad area of interests, such as NAME, and believe that my education and employment background are appropriate for this position. I am available immediately to work with you.

I feel I have a range of relevant skills that I can bring to your organization. My communication skills have greatly developed both through my work experiences and through my degree. During my studies I have not only written essays but frequently presented papers and arguments orally in seminars, occasionally employing the use of visual aids. Studying outside of my home country and my affection to intercultural issues greatly helped me to develop understanding of people from various backgrounds. In the classroom, in addition to my Major and Minor, I have pursued a comprehensive study of foreign policy, sociology, and economics. Outside the classroom, I have enjoyed leading organizations and initiatives (International Club and Multicultural/Black Student Union) that reflect my interest in creating cohesiveness and active citizenship among people. In COUNTRYNAME, due to a very small size of the NGO where I work, I have often had an opportunity to work independently on the daily problems which has strengthened my management skills. My high degree of motivation has been recognized by my colleagues. At the same time, organization of various projects which required close collaboration with our partners taught me a lot about the importance of integration and effective communication as well as working in a team where you have to value every memberâs point of view and make collective decisions.

My personal characteristics and working skills, coupled with my enthusiasm to help others and learn from experience, make me a distinctive candidate for the Trainee Position at ORGANIZATION. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you. I will email you next week to follow up. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me at PHONE# or EMAIL if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Ekaterina SURNAME

HELP NEEDED!!!!!! Please, proof read my cover letter! )

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:33:42 GMT

Hi everybody!

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!

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Re: Trainee Position

Dear Mrs Johns,

Sincerely,

Ekaterina SURNAME

How to write a letter of motivation or job cover letter!

ilyasn — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 07:33:10 GMT

How to write a "letter of motivation", you can also write a cover letter for employment. Make sure to include relevant details of job post that you are applying for.

"Letter of motivation" seems to be a literal translation of the French "lettre de motivation". In the English-speaking world, the document is called a cover letter. Remember that it is a letter, so the layout must be correct:
Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing a cover letter.

â¢ A "letter of motivation" or cover letter (CL) is your opportunity to "sell" yourself, i.e. convince the institution or company that they need to have you. Do not be modest: when applying for a job, explain clearly why you think you are suited for the position.

â¢ The goal of a CL is to provide a picture of your background and goals that will persuade the admission committee to accept you.

â¢ Recruiters expect you to show that what you have matches what they want. Remember, this is a question of interpretation, and the secret of writing a good CL lies in using your qualifications and experience to show that you are the best person for the position. (This means, of course, that you need to modify your CL for each position you are applying for. The same goes for your CV, of course.)

â¢ Beyond the particular skills required by each program, a CL should show you to be a clear-headed person, capable of thinking clearly, and a motivated, active learner. Write in a clear and logical manner: remember, the way you write and present yourself says a lot about you.

â¢ Before writing the first draft, take some time to think about yourself, your goals and your skills. Think about your background, what and where you have studied, and how all that makes you suitable for the program/position. Put this in to the first part of the CL.

â¢ Continue in the second section with your professional goals, explaining the connection between them and your studies. Present your long-term plans, and say how the program you are applying for will help you achieve those goals. Make clear why your background makes you suitable for the program, and how the program will help you achieve your long-term goals. In this section also explain why precisely that university etc. is your choice â the courses, faculty, research interests are possible reasons. In conclusion, state how you can contribute to the program.

â¢ You need to take time. Expect to revise your letter up to 10 times (no exaggeration!) before you come up with a good CL. One strategy is, let it rest after you have written a new draft for a few days, and read it again, in order to get a more objective view. And have it checked by as many other people as possible! To do this, of course, means you must start the process early.

â¢ And don't just copy what you have said in the other documents that you submit, but try to add to them. Answer the essay/statement question, if you have one - it usually will be something like "Why are you the right person for this program?".

Re: I need help with Admissions Essay!!!

notwhy.whynot — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 20:28:57 GMT

originally (a version of this) was my cover letter. I had written a very creative essay about diversity. I talked to a number of people that said 1) it was bad to include a cover letter, and 2) my essay should explain my gap.

I emailed the admissions office asking a different question three days ago and they still haven't gotten back to me, so I'm wondering what I should do. I'd also like to mention that I'm including a resume (or at least 85% sure I am) and I was under the impression you always have to have a cover letter when you submit a resume.

So I guess I'm asking what is your guys' expertise and what do you think I should do?

I'm really very worried about all of this. Please help!

I need help with Admissions Essay!!!

notwhy.whynot — Thu, 06 Jan 2005 02:43:38 GMT

I want to start off saying that if you're thinking of taking a "break" from school FORGET ABOUT IT. It sucks. It sucks to keep your mind active and it sucks to get back in. One semester turns into two years. And no matter how much money you save something terrible will happen and snatch it all away. (Can someone say car accident without medical insurance?)

now that I got that out of the way, I just wanted to give some backround on this. I was going to have a more creative essay and have this (or some version thereof) be my cover letter. In an effort to reduce the work they have to do (and not play with fire), I decided to make this my essay... I'm not completely done revising it but I like the way it's going. I just want some imput. I really don't like how it ends, it's rather weak. erg. i'll just post.

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This application package contains a variety of information on my qualifications. My grades, activities, hopes and dreams are typed and fit neatly into boxes. It categorizes my accomplishments clearly as academic or extracurricular. My first journey through this process, I believed it was more; that filling out the application gave away my life. But something is missing. If I was the person displayed in this application I would not have grown a day since February of 2003.

Being waitlisted from Northeastern was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I realize that sounds strange. Honestly, I can see now that I was not ready for college immediately after High School. I had experienced two years of it already, taking classes at Kent State University while still attending Marlington. Half way through my senior year, I rebelled. It was one of the worst things I could do, but it allowed me to reach an important point in my life. I was in no way appreciative and had no real understanding of the world beyond high school. Financial responsibility, full time work and living away from home were all foreign concepts to me.

In the last two years, I have worked consistently, saved less consistently, taught myself a number of things and traveled as much as my budget would allow. Unfortunately the real noteworthy accomplishments cannot be found neatly outlined on paper. Things people before me have discovered, but unique within me. Now I understand and appreciate a bit more about the world, from a number of different angles.

I want to go to Northeastern. I have read about New England, about Boston, and nearly everything I could find about the university. It is not just typing criteria in a search engine to find a âmatchingâ school. I feel I would make a connection with Northeastern that I could not make with another college. It has the real world experience I was missing two years ago. Northeasternâs Co-Op Program has a unique apeal to me, more now that I have experienced a bit of the job market. Realizing ability in a chosen field without waiting four years to get a degree is an incredible opportunity that I would take advantage of fully. I have a lot in common with Northeastern, because education with experience is worth much more than education without experience.

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that's butchered at 405 words.

(Oh, by the way, I was wait-listed at NEU because I applied the day of the deadline without even proofing my essay. When I called they told me that I applied late and that's why I was waitlisted and had a "good chance" of getting called back).

HELP!

Also I completed a resume and that might go a ways in "explaining" myself for the last year and a half.

I need help writing english

shirelle — Wed, 21 Apr 2004 20:08:08 GMT

I need a lot of help with my english I'm currently a paralegal student about to graduate in June and I can't seems the most basic english essay not even a cover letter to get a job.

I'm trying very hard not to get depressed over it but I really can't seem to help myself or anyone to help me.

Is there anyone here who is really good at writing english papers, because I have a 2-page essay I would really like you to check out and tell me what is wrong with it.