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A cover letter isn't just your resume in paragraph form.
求職信絕非只是段落形式的簡歷。
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It's your chance to answer one simple, but powerful question.
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Why this role?
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And why you?
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Cover letters help hiring managers understand motivation,
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communication skills, and fit, especially when they're reviewing a large number of candidates who may look similar on paper.
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They add context to your experience, connect your resume to the role, and give employers a much clearer sense of who you are and not just what you've done.
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Here's a structure that works and keeps you out of Randall territory.
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Mention the role, mention the company, and give one clear reason you're excited.
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Not, I'm writing to apply.
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Instead, I'm excited about this role because...
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Pull one or two experiences from your resume and explain the impact.
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Hiring managers recommend focusing on results, not just responsibilities.
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Led onboarding improvements, reduced RAM time by 20%.
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Lastly, wrap it up with confidence.
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Thank them, reaffirm interest, and invite the conversation forward.
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I'd love to discuss how I can contribute.
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Before you write a single sentence, do this.
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Read the job description closely.
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Highlight keywords and skills.
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Research the company's mission or recent news.
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Check your online presence.
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Look at how the company describes success in the role.
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Scan the team's professional networking profiles for language clues.
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Hiring managers can tell in seconds when a cover letter is generic.
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Tailoring your cover letter can significantly improve response rates.
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The strongest ones show alignment, and they make it obvious why this role makes sense for this candidate.
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Can you tell me if you've ever written a cover letter and what would you do to stand out?
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Including as much of my own personality into it as possible.
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The experience of the person and how they feel.
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Their growth trajectory and what their goals are.
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But also make it engaging and fun to read if they're sifting through a gazillion a day.
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Ah, I couldn't have said it better myself.
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Quick lightning round.
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Avoid these.
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Too long.
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Keep it under one page.
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Repeating your resume word for word overly formal or robotic like opening with to whom it may concern, forgetting to customize the company name,
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unprofessional opening or greeting, find the name of the hiring manager if possible or use Dear Hiring Manager.
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You're probably thinking the same thing I do when it comes to cover letters.
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Is it okay to use AI?
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The answer is yes.
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But using AI to put together a draft is absolutely okay.
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But be sure to double check for errors and add your own voice throughout.
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After all, the company is looking to hire you, not a chatbot.
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Generally, cover letters are most crucial when you're changing roles, transitioning careers, applying to a smaller team, or when your resume doesn't tell the full story.
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If a cover letter is optional, write one anyway.
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When it comes to optional, think of it less as, I don't have to, and more as, this could really help me stand out.
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Hiring managers see thousands of applications, and even if they wish they could hire everyone, Ultimately, they have to make a choice.
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And things like a personalized, tailored cover letter genuinely become significant factors in deciding who gets the job.
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A great cover letter doesn't have to be perfect, just thoughtful.
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Your resume lists what you've done.
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Your cover letter explains why it matters.
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Use it to tell a story your resume can't.
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本課的詞彙與口語要點
這段影片共有 55 個句子、585 個單詞可供跟讀。 講話部分時長為 3:31。 說話人語速自然，每分鐘約 166 個詞，接近日常對話。 82% 的單詞屬於英語最常用的 3,000 詞，其餘的詞建議在練習前先學一下。
影片中的重點詞彙
影片中 15 個不太常見的單詞，附發音和釋義：
- hire /ˈhaɪɹ/ (動詞) — 租借, 出租. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
- litter /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ (名詞) — 墊料. Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.
- resume /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ (動詞) — 恢復 /恢復, 重新開始 /重新開始. To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.
- skill /skɪl/ (名詞) — 技巧, 技能. A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
- tailor /ˈteɪlɚ/ (名詞) — 裁縫 /裁縫, 裁縫師傅 /裁縫師傅. A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.
- transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/ (名詞) — 過渡 /過渡, 轉變 /轉變. The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.
- formal /ˈfɔɹməl/ (形容詞) — 正式. In accordance with established forms.
- connect /kəˈnɛkt/ (動詞) — 連線 /連線. To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
- contribute /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ (動詞) — 貢獻 /貢獻. To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
- invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ (動詞) — 邀請 /邀請, 請 /請. To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
- crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ (形容詞) — 關鍵的 /關鍵的, 決定性的 /決定性的. Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital.
- employer /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ (名詞) — 僱主, 老闆. A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person.
- lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ (名詞) — 閃電 /閃電, 電光 /電光. A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth.
- motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/ (名詞) — 動機 /動機, 推動力 /推動力. Willingness of action especially in behavior.
- highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ (動詞) — 凸顯 /凸顯, 強調 /強調. To make prominent; emphasize.
影片中出現的短語動詞
- look at (動詞) — 觀察 /觀察, 看. To observe or watch.
- put together (動詞) — 拼合, 組合 /組合. To assemble, construct, build, or formulate.
需要注意的發音
說話人用了 17 次縮略和弱讀形式，例如 you're, you've, doesn't。請按聽到的簡短形式來說。
- “sh” 和 “zh” 音: optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/, transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
- 長單詞——注意重音位置: motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/, genuinely /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.ɪn.li/, trajectory /tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹi/, personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/
如何用這段影片練習
- 先完整聽一遍影片，不要開口，記下不認識的單詞。
- 先用 0.75 倍速逐句跟讀，熟練之後再回到正常速度。
- 錄下自己的聲音並與原聲對比，特別注意 hire, litter, resume 這類單詞。
什麼是跟讀法？
跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧，最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓，並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大：您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同，跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性，語調，節奏，連讀，聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。