COVER LETTER

Personal Information
Christina Washington
1100 Somewhere Drive (810) 555-5239
Anytown, Michigan 01100 cwshngtn@e-mail.com

1º paragraph: Opening
- Position you are applying to / Puesto que se solicita
- Where or how you found the opening / Dónde o cómo encontraste la oferta
- The Title and Job ID number / El título y el número de identificación del trabajo
- State a brief summary of your qualifications or your interests in the position / Breve
resumen que indique la cualificación y el interés hacia el puesto.

Susan Johnson
Recruiting manager
Redneck Productions Ltd.
10 Hillbilly Crescent
Craptown, KY

Dear Susan,
I am writing to you to express my interest in the Accounting position you have open on your
company website with the job ID #66690. I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and I am
confident that my experience and skill set would be a great match for this position.

2º paragraph: Who you are

- Discuss your qualifications and achievements / Exponer cualidades y logros
- Mention a few examples of quantifiable or measurable achievements in your career /
Mencionar algunos ejemplos de logros cuantificables o medibles
- Use compelling language and don’t repeat the information in your CV / Utilizar un
lenguaje convincente y no repetir la información en el currículum
- Try to bring your CV to life / Llevar el currículum a la vida real

I have a strong knowledge of accounting principles backed by experience I have gained in

the last 12 years. In my previous position, I managed the accounting of a financial consulting
firm with over $ 30 million in revenue. I not only met expectations but exceeded them by
increasing cash flow by $4 million. I helped achieve this by changing our accounts receivable
and negotiating better contracts. There is more depth on my experience and skills in my CV
which I would appreciate you looking over.

3º paragraph: Your interest in the position

- Tell them why they should pick you / Decir por qué deberían elegirte
- Emphasize what you can do for the company / Recalcar que puedes hacer por la
empresa
- Pick the top two or three things of the job description and tell them how you can add
value to the business. Elegir dos o tres cosas principales de la descripción del
trabajo y comentar cómo se puede agregar valor al negocio.
I am confident that I can bring this level of success with me to your company and help
Redneck Productions LTD build upon their reputation as one the USA’s fastest-growing
software houses. With my previous experience and expertise, I believe I can hit the ground
running and start actively contributing to the business as soon as possible.

4º paragraph: Closing
- Close it out by saying you’re a good fit for the position / Cerrar diciendo que eres
una buena opción para el puesto
- Remember to include a call to action / Recordar incluir un llamamiento a la acción
- Ask them to give you a call and schedule an interview / Pedir que te llamen y te
concedan una entrevista
- Thank them for taking the time out to consider you / Agradecerles haber gastado
tiempo en considerarte una opción

I am certain that my experience and skill would make me a great candidate for this position
as well as a great asset to your company. Please give me a call at the number above to
schedule an interview at your convenience. I appreciate your consideration and look forward
to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Christina Washington
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS AND PHRASES

OPENING
I wish to apply for the post of…which you advertised in…on… .
Deseo solicitar el puesto de... que usted anunció en... en... .

I am writing in response to your advertisement posted on…

Estoy escribiendo en respuesta a su anuncio publicado en...

I read your advertisement for an experienced…in the…issue of…with great interest.

Leí su anuncio para un experto... en el... asunto de... con gran interés.

I would like to apply for the position of

Me gustaría solicitar el puesto de

Currently I am working for… and my responsibilities include…

Actualmente estoy trabajando para... y mis responsabilidades incluyen...

REASONING
I am particularly interested in this job, as…
Estoy particularmente interesado en este trabajo, como...

I would be well suited to the position because…

Yo estaría bien adaptado a la posición porque...

Although I have no previous experience in…, I have had….

Aunque no tengo experiencia previa en... , he tenido....

My professional qualifications / skills appear to be well suited to your company's

requirements.
Mis cualificaciones profesionales / habilidades parecen estar bien adaptadas a los requisitos
de su empresa.

During my time as ..., I improved / furthered / extended / my knowledge of…

Durante mi tiempo como ..., he mejorado / ampliado / mi conocimiento de...

My area of expertise is…

Mi área de especialización es...

I have a lively interest in … and would appreciate the opportunity / chance to broaden
my knowledge by working with you.
Tengo un vivo interés en ... y apreciaría la oportunidad / oportunidad de ampliar mi
conocimiento trabajando con usted.

As you can see from my enclosed résumé, my experience and qualifications match
this position's requirements.
Como pueden ver en mi currículum adjunto, mi experiencia y calificaciones coinciden con
los requisitos de esta posición.

In addition to my responsibilities as.., I also developed…skills.

Además de mis responsabilidades como..., también desarrollé... habilidades.

CLOSING
I am highly motivated and look forward to the varied work which a position in your
company would offer me.
Estoy muy motivado y espero con interés el trabajo variado que una posición en su empresa
me ofrecería.

I see new tasks / this position as a welcome challenge, which I look forward to.
Veo nuevas tareas / esta posición como un desafío bienvenido, que espero.

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss further details of the position with you
personally.
Me gustaría tener la oportunidad de discutir más detalles de la posición personalmente con
usted.

I am available for an interview on…

Estoy disponible para una entrevista en...

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to
personally discuss why I am particularly suited to this position. Please contact me
via……
Gracias por su tiempo y consideración. Espero con interés la oportunidad de discutir
personalmente por qué soy particularmente adecuado para esta posición. Por favor,
póngase en contacto conmigo vía......

Yours sincerely,
Atentamente,

Kind/Best regards,
Saludos cordiales,
Good skill-related verbs

Administered - administrado, administrar

Analyzed - analizado, analizar
Appraised - evaluado, valorado
Assembled - reunido, reunir
Budgeted - presupuesto, presupuestar
Coached - entrenado, dirigido, dirigir
Compiled - recopilado, recopilar
Conducted - realizado
Coordinated - coordinado, coordinar
Designed - diseñado, concebido, desarrollar, elaborar
Developed - desarrollado, elaborado
Evaluated - evaluado, evaluar
Facilitated - facilitado, facilitar
Managed - gestionado, gestionar
Monitored - monitoreado, supervisar, vigilar
Negotiated - negociado, negociación, negociar
Planned - planeado, planear
Repaired - reparado, reparar, reparación
Printed - impreso, imprimir
Recorded - registrado, grabado, grabar
Recruited - contratación, contratado, contratar
Served - servido, servir
Supervised - supervisado, supervisar, vigilar, controlar
Taught - enseñado
Translated - traducido, traducir, convertir
Wrote - escrito
Reviewed - revisado, examinado, examinar