Mercedes' English Class

La carta de presentación o de motivación ( “covering / motivation letter”)es un documento formal que acompaña a tu CV al solicitar un empleo. 

Su objetivo es presentarte al empleador/ al ‘big cheese’ 🧀 (the boss) y  explicar tu interés en el puesto resaltando tus habilidades y experiencia relevantes. (Si te conociera como yo seguro que ya estabas contratado/a 😛 😎)

No te andes con rodeos, ‘don’t beat about the bush’.Una carta de presentación o motivación no debería ocupar más de una página, así que no te enrolles y ve al grano. (En tu CV ya habrás incluido la información sobre tu experiencia laboral y los títulos que has obtenido)

Lee detenidamente la descripción del empleo y las especificaciones relativas al tipo de persona que buscan, subrayando las palabras clave que han utilizado. ¿En qué medida se corresponden tus conocimientos o tu experiencia con esas palabras? 

Es muy probable que los encargados de la selección lean tu carta bastante deprisa💀, así que ¡facilítales la tarea señalando claramente cómo encajas con el puesto ofertado! 

Pay attention and write a good covering letter ! Don’t worry! With these tips you’re gonna be killing it! ✌️

 MODEL STRUCTURE

Here’s a simple model structure for a formal letter that you can use as a guide:

[Your Name]

Rob Ashton
[Your Address

[City, State, Zip Code]
[phone number] 

[Email Address]

[Recipient's Name]
[Recipient's Title/Position]
[Recipient's Address]
[City, State, Zip Code] 

[Date] 

4th March, 2025

Dear [Recipient's Name], 

[Introduction: Start with a brief introduction about the purpose of your letter. For example, you might say why you are writing or what you hope to achieve.] 

[Body: This section can be one or more paragraphs. Here, you can provide more details about your message. Make sure to organize your thoughts clearly and use polite language. You can include any necessary information, requests, or questions.] 

[Conclusion: Summarize your main points and express any final thoughts. You might also want to thank the recipient for their time or assistance.] 

[Signature]
[Your Name] 

 Another example:

Mr. Trent Jennings
Development Manager
CMI Web Solutions
222 Corporate Park Road
Boulder, CO 80301

Re: Web Developer position

Dear Mr. Jennings,

I was excited to find the above open position at CMI Web Solutions and would like you to consider me for the job.I have great admiration for CMI's willingness to explore new technology and also their sense of corporate responsibility. I believe the skills I have will contribute to CMI's continued success and give me an opportunity to grow in my career.

As you can see from my resume, I have worked at Boulder Interactive Solutions for the past five years as a programmer/analyst. While there, I have utilized my Python, CSS and HTML skills to create or redesign numerous client websites. Each of these projects required client interaction and negotiation to bring their vision to life. Also, over the last six months, I have been given supervisory responsibility for two junior developers. This has helped hone my delegation and training skills.

My previous work experience includes maintaining Java-based call center software and developing productivity applications in Visual Basic. In my spare time, I volunteer at a local rescue shelter maintaining the website I developed for them three years ago (www.boulderanimalrescue.com).

Thank you for your time and consideration. Feel free to contact me anytime at the above number if you would like to schedule an interview.

Sincerely,
Jasmine Jones

Layout for a general formal letter: