Motivation Letter Guidance
MOTIVATION LETTERS
关于你的motivation
MANY initial attempts at motivation letters are poor because the letters do not convey a sense of the individual. Instead, they are often stories: "Once upon a time I was born and had a childhood; I plan to go to university, start a great career, marry a prince or princess, and then live happily ever after. The End." Unfortunately, that tells the reader very little about you.
Other initial attempts provide a laundry list of schools and activities. "I went to this prestigious school; I participated in that activity; I held this office in this club; I speak 10 different languages, sometimes simultaneously; this program in university is next on my checklist." Again, that tells very little about you, other than that you've been busy.
Before you even begin to write your letter, think of who you are. What motivates you? What do you like and dislike? What brings you pleasure? What annoys you? What are you naturally good at? What are your weaknesses? You might want to look at a job hunter's book called What Color Is My Parachute. In that book are a lot of exercises that will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses.
You should also take a personality test to learn more about yourself. One very popular test is called the Meyer Briggs test. You can complete an online test. If you search for books at Amazon.com using the search terms Meyers Briggs, you can purchase books related to the test as well. You will learn how to better interpret the results.
NOW you have a better understanding of yourself. You know what your strengths and weaknesses are, you know what you like and dislike, and you know how your personality fits in with your career aspirations. Next, decide what your selling points will be.
If you wanted a friend to describe you in a positive light, what would you want him or her to say? If that friend said you were smart, what proof or evidence does your friend have? What you should do
关于你的motivation
MANY initial attempts at motivation letters are poor because the letters do not convey a sense of the individual. Instead, they are often stories: "Once upon a time I was born and had a childhood; I plan to go to university, start a great career, marry a prince or princess, and then live happily ever after. The End." Unfortunately, that tells the reader very little about you.
Other initial attempts provide a laundry list of schools and activities. "I went to this prestigious school; I participated in that activity; I held this office in this club; I speak 10 different languages, sometimes simultaneously; this program in university is next on my checklist." Again, that tells very little about you, other than that you've been busy.
Before you even begin to write your letter, think of who you are. What motivates you? What do you like and dislike? What brings you pleasure? What annoys you? What are you naturally good at? What are your weaknesses? You might want to look at a job hunter's book called What Color Is My Parachute. In that book are a lot of exercises that will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses.
You should also take a personality test to learn more about yourself. One very popular test is called the Meyer Briggs test. You can complete an online test. If you search for books at Amazon.com using the search terms Meyers Briggs, you can purchase books related to the test as well. You will learn how to better interpret the results.
NOW you have a better understanding of yourself. You know what your strengths and weaknesses are, you know what you like and dislike, and you know how your personality fits in with your career aspirations. Next, decide what your selling points will be.
If you wanted a friend to describe you in a positive light, what would you want him or her to say? If that friend said you were smart, what proof or evidence does your friend have? What you should do