Common English Mistakes in Cover Letters by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from United Arab Emirates when writing a Cover Letter in English.

Mistake Example #1

Misuse of articles ('I have car' instead of 'I have a car')

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express interest inthe position of marketing specialist at your esteemed company. I have adegree in Bbusiness Aadministration froma well-known university inthe UAE and experience in managing successful campaigns. I believe I can contribute to yourteam with my skills and dedication. Thank you for considering my application.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"This was very good! Just a few small changes were needed to make your cover letter consistent."

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express interest in the position of marketing specialist at your esteemed company. I have a degree in business administration from a well-known university in the UAE and experience in managing successful campaigns. I believe I can contribute to your team with my skills and dedication. Thank you for considering my application.

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express interest in position of marketing specialist at your esteemed company. I have degree in Business Administration from well-known university in UAE and experience in managing successful campaigns. I believe I can contribute to team with my skills and dedication. Thank you for considering my application.

Mistake Example #2

Overuse of passive voice

Dear Hiring Manager,I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Specialist position that was advertised. MI have developed my skills in digital marketing and communication have been developedthrough various projects, andI have a strong understanding of market trends. I his possessed bghly mvalue. Tthe opportunity to contribute to your esteemed companyis highly valued, and it isI believed by me that my background will be beneficial to your team.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Great job! I just changed most of the passive voice constructions to the active voice."

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Specialist position that was advertised. I have developed my skills in digital marketing and communication through various projects, and I have a strong understanding of market trends. I highly value the opportunity to contribute to your esteemed company, and I believe that my background will be beneficial to your team.

Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my interest in the Marketing Specialist position that was advertised. My skills in digital marketing and communication have been developed through various projects, and a strong understanding of market trends is possessed by me. The opportunity to contribute to your esteemed company is highly valued, and it is believed by me that my background will be beneficial to your team.