30.7.2014

Lekcja 5: List motywacyjny po angielsku

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Lekcja 5: List motywacyjny po angielsku

Choć stworzenie listu motywacyjnego może być czasochłonne, warto to zrobić. Jeśli twoje CV przejdzie selekcję,
o ostatecznym sukcesie może zadecydować właśnie list. W dzisiejszym odcinku dowiesz się, jak napisać go tak,
aby zainteresował rekrutera, a nie znudził go czy zniechęcił.

Although drawing up a cover letter may be time-consuming, it is worth doing. If your

CV

gets through the selection, the

ultimate success can depend on the letter. In this episode you will learn how to write it so that it is interesting for the
recruiters, without making them bored or put off.

You may ask yourself why you actually need to write the covering letter since you had already produced a lengthy CV.
Well, the letter demonstrates your writing style better than the CV. It also points out to the employer the information
showing you have the qualities required for the job, and makes a statement about yourself and your suitability for the
given position. Finally, while your CV should have no personal touch to it, you may well include it in the covering letter.

Bear in mind that your covering letter should never exceed the length of one page. Choose rather plain white
photocopier paper; remember that the recruiter will probably want to print it out fast and cheap, so all the flashy
colours and glitter will not only fail to impress anyone, but may even make your letter illegible!

Keep it clear, concise and to the point. Stick to your own words and style while avoiding formal clichés.

Action

verbs

usually help to make it sound better. Carefully spell-check your spelling and grammar. And don't trust the computer
spell checkers to do the whole job for you: if you misspell a word it may still be one from the dictionary and will not get
highlighted as a mistake.

Relate your skills to the job. Try to convince the employer, preferably using examples of situations you were involved in
during your career, that you have obtained the communicating, problem solving, team working, leadership or any
other skills relevant for the job you're applying for. If the job advert expressly mentions the competencies that are
being sought for, make sure that you refer to those and explain why you believe that you in fact have them.

Try to find the name of the person to write to in order to make it more likely to receive a reply and, subsequently, gain
an interview. If you can't find the particular name, use standard formal openings, such as "To whom it may concern",
"Dear Sir/Madam, or, somewhat less formally,

sport

a "Dear Human Resource Director". Finally, specify when you're

available to start work.

So, to sum up let's go through the crucial dos once again: maximum one page, clear layout, correct language, real life
examples illustrating the necessary skills.

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