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求职信易犯的错误 1. Addressing letters, Dear Sir: or Dear Sirs: As you know, many readers today are women. If gender1 is unclear, the salutation should be something like Dear Hiring Manager, or Dear Human Resources Manager. 2. Addressing letters, To whom it may concern. Find out who will receive the correspondence, and address it personally. We received a letter addressed to Dear Whomever, to which one consultant2 replied, Ill answer to anything but this! 3. Enclosing a photo. Skip the photo unless youre a model or an aspiring3 actor. 4. Handwriting or typing over an old resume or letterhead. If youve moved, start over. Changes on old documents arent acceptable. 5. No signature. Even if you type your name at the end of correspondence, you should sign the page in your own handwriting to give it a personal touch. 6. Spelling errors. One applicant4 said he was well suited for writting and editing chores... contac t sic me at the adrwss sic below. Would you give him your editing work? Another writer said she would enjoy hearing form sic us. Word processing spell checkers make mistakes; so proof everything. 7. Not checking grammar. One person wrote, It sounds exciting and give me sic the opportunity to use my skills. Check your letters for correct sentence structure. Have friends review them too. 8. Handwriting letters. Brief 30-word thank you notes can be handwritten, if legible. All other correspondence should be typewritten or word processed, even if you have to borrow a word processor or pay a secretarial service. Handwritten letters dont say business. 9. Using a Post-It Brand Note随意贴便条 as a letter. Post-It Brand Notes arent letters. Using one says, This isnt important. I was too busy to write a real letter. 10. Using the word I too much. Some letters are filled with 20 or 30 Is. Make sure yours arent. Advertising5 is about you. Emphasize you rather than I. 11. FAXing letters unexpectedly. 12.