Tu cherches du travail ou une place dans une fac en Grande-Bretagne ? Tu peux d’ores et déjà être sûr que l’on te demandera une lettre de motivation. Ta lettre de motivation sera la première chose que verra le directeur des ressources humaines sur toi lorsque tu postuleras pour un job ou une place dans une université.
Tu ne bénéficieras que d’un temps réduit pour te démarquer et espérer ainsi un entretien ou obtenir le poste que tu convoites. Mais n’oublie pas: Une lettre de motivation n’est pas une pâle copie de ton CV. Il faut que tu fasses ressortir tes qualités et ta motivation dans le but d’intégrer l’entreprise tout en démontrant tes qualités rédactionnelles.
Dans un article précédent j’ai expliqué comment faire une lettre de motivation béton qui complétera à merveille ton CV et te permettra de décrocher le job ou l’échange que tu convoites en pays anglophone.
Cela peut peut-être t’intéresser :
1. Exemple d’une mauvaise lettre de motivation en anglais (quelqu’un qui a fait n’importe quoi)
| Deer Sir or MadamI have wanted to join ……………… (space for him to insert the company name) …….. to work as a ……..(another space for him to insert the job title) …….. from an early age as you are a big prestigious employerthat lots of people want to work for and you offer high salaries. I also would like to work in anothercountry and you are a global company.Hoping to hear from you shorty.Regards,Frank |
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2. Exemple d’une mauvais lettre de motivation (avec les erreurs typiques):
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| I am about to complete my English and American Literature degree at the University of Kent, with a prospective result of a 2:1.As a literature student, I have a strong love of books of all types and see work in a bookshop as a career area which would be a good starting point for a career in publishing which is my eventual career aim. | Il admet que la vente de livres n’est pas ce qu’il aime faire
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| I have good experience of retail, having worked as a shelf stacker for Sainsburies. I have studied modules in Shakespeare, War Poets, Dickens and Creative Writing all of which I feel give me valuable knowledge. My interests include reading, playing computer games and stamp collecting and I am currently reading Robbie Williams’ thought-provoking autobiography. |
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| I am writing speculatively in the hope that you may consider me for any full-time vacancies that may arise in your store. I’m interested especialy in the retail side of a bookstore: interacting with customers and seeing where the modern tastes for literature lay. |
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| I would be available to work from the beginning of June of this year. I have previous retail experience and believe that this, combined with my knowledge of and interest in books could be rewarding both to your store and to myself. Yours faithfully Frank Harrison |
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3. Exemple d’une bonne lettre de motivation en anglais (c’est le modèle à suivre):
Rosalind Franklin Mrs Matty Jenkyns Dear Mrs Jenkyns
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| I am looking for a placement within a hospital environment from June to September of this year. I am writing to you as I understand that Manchester General Hospital may have appropriate vacancies available. I have a strong interest in laboratory procedures and clinical diagnostics which I understand are predominantly carried out at this hospital. As I live only 5 miles from your site, travel and accommodation would not be a problem for me. |
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| I first became interested in the hospital environment after a school visit to your site. I was taken on a tour around the laboratories where the differing techniques used in testing clinical samples for patients were demonstrated. Since then, discussion with my careers adviser has confirmed my decision to aim for a career in this field. |
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| Through my degree course, I have been able to develop my interest in biochemistry, whilst improving my laboratory skills along with my numeracy skills. I have gained some experience in HPLC and have good computing skills, having used several scientific databases. I achieved 68% in my first year examinations and am hoping to achieve a high 2:1 for my course work this year. While at University, I have also been able to utilise my skills in working with people through a variety of vacation jobs. My work at a busy insurance office was valuable in teaching me the importance of ascertaining customers’ needs and providing clear and accurate information. |
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| I would be most grateful if you could consider me for any suitable positions. I will be available for interview at any time and am at my home address in Cranford from late May onwards. At all other times I can be contacted at my college address. Please find enclosed my CV where you will find further information. Yours sincerely Rosalind Franklin |
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Maintenant que tu sais ce qu’il faut faire pour avoir une bonne lettre de motivation, il ne te reste plus qu’à mettre la main à la pâte. Si tu veux que je t’aide pour ta lettre de motivation, envoie-la moi et paie-moi à ta guise. 😉
