1.)最讓人火大的莫過於，收到壹份情真意切的套磁信，正準備電話詢問細節，結果1個小時之內，從好幾個同事那邊轉發過來，說：“我覺得這個申請人的背景比較適合妳的研究組”。或者完全提不起興趣而刪除套磁信，到了中午，2、3個同事同時跑過來說：“我要了這個申請人!”
老兄，群發套磁信，也別給同壹個系裏面的人群發啊!第壹種情況，傷害了老板的心啊;第二種呢，還想挑起內鬥，玩個二桃殺三士麽?
所以切記：套磁信，同壹個大學不要同時套2個以上的老板。
2.) 不誠實，誇大成果。
壹般妳說了妳發表了幾篇壹般文章，老板也懶得去查細節;但是有人在CV 中說發表了3篇IEEE
TRANSACTIONS。眼睛壹亮，看看他做的什麽吧，結果找啊找啊找，什麽也找不到。電話給他的導師，發現是投稿過3篇IEEE
TRANSACTIONS，都被拒了。
這樣的申請人啊，在學術圈估計真混不長。
3.)不回復老板的回信。
這個問題主要是中國申請人的。也許因為大家習慣了用QQ、微信等，沒有意識到許多國外大學EMAIL才是官方的通訊渠道。
對感興趣的申請人，許多老板都會在看到套磁信後，馬上EMAIL回復。
我對感興趣的博士後申請人，經常在看到套磁信的2分鐘內就回復說，“本組現在沒有經費雇傭妳為博士後，但是妳如果想過來3個月做訪問學者，我還是可以提供支持的。”
結果許多申請人，如泥牛入海，完全沒有回響。即使妳對我沒有興趣，哼唧壹下表示禮貌，總不會累死吧!套磁信那麽長都憋出來了，壹句回復也能累死妳?
其實，老板很少直接把不熟悉的人直接招為2、3年博士後的，壹般是給2、3個月的RA或者訪問學者，試試看。
4.)套磁信完全沒有針對性，如果把套磁對象換個其他名字，這封信還可以使用。
先舉兩個博士後套磁信的例子：
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Dear Dr. XXX,
My name is XXX, and I am writing to inquire about the availability of
obtaining a postdoctoral position in your institution. I received my Ph.D.
degree from XXX in June XXX. My Ph.D. dissertation title is “XXXXXXX”.
My research interests focus on xxxxxx and system engineering. My Ph.D.
dissertation focuses on XXX by means of xxxx. I have published XXX papers in SCI
journals, XXX papers in EI journals along with one paper under revision.
With many years of rich experience in study on operational research and
xxxx, I master solving fuzzy XXXXXX. With deep understanding of xxxxx related
basic theory of knowledge and technology, thanks to my research activities, I
have a strong academic background on xxxx xxx, xxxxxxx, etc. Additionally, I
have participated in several xxxxx projects which endow me rich engineering
experiences.
I believe that I am a xxxxxxx, as well as a good collaborator with
excellent communication and writing skills. Also, I believe that exciting
discoveries often come from multi-disciplinary researches and a training
opportunity in your lab would help me advance greatly. I would be highly
grateful if you could give me a chance.
Attached please find my CV with the statement of my research interest and
the contact information. If needed, I can send you a hard copy of the materials.
I am more than willing to answer any of your questions concerning my application
and research. I am looking forward to your response.
Sincerely,
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Dear Dr. XXX,
My name is XXX XXX, and I am writing to look for any opportunities for a
postdoctoral position in your team. Your advices will be greatly
appreciated.
I got my doctoral degree in year XXX, and now I am working as a teacher and
master instructor in XXX University. From year XXXX, I’m the XXXX committee
member of the XXXX, and from XXX to now, I’m the XXXX.
I have published several papers and monographs, as well as presided over a
number of research projects, such as the project named “XXXXX” funded by
Ministry of XXXXX, and the "XXXXX" scientific research project of XXXXXX.
I have strong passion for XXX XXX, with proactive stance in synergetic
learning research and a desire to make a positive change in online technologic
applying analysis. I eagerly hope you could consider my application and offer me
a chance to improve myself both on academic and research ability.
Looking forward to your news.
Yours Sincerely,
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整個信在內容、英文方面沒有明顯漏洞。但是呢，實際上效果不佳，因為：
a).
壹般老板首先會看，這個套磁信和我有什麽關系呢?妳介紹了壹通自己，我知道妳很厲害，但是妳熟悉我這個實驗室麽?知道我這裏是做什麽的麽?妳的技能和知識對我的實驗室有什麽幫助啊?通篇沒有提到和我有關的東西，為什麽我要花時間看妳的附件CV啊，刪除!
b). 博士生的話，可以提training
opportunity，本來博士就是壹個訓練過程;但是博士後呢，老板壹般是期望妳召之即來、來之能戰，另外，為什麽老板需要花錢雇傭妳來HELP YOU
ADVANCE GREATLY或者IMPROVE YOURSELF呢?
c).
最後壹個問題是，從老板的角度來講，找博士後其實是賣方市場，優秀博士畢業生旁邊經常就有老板求著說，到我這邊來做博士後吧，能量大的老板可能直接就給了tenure
track position。老板好不容易弄到的研究基金，當然希望能夠找到個高手博士後。即使妳的水平就那麽多，也不能做出begging狀，所以，要小心使用這個詞
if you can give/offer me a chance. 有水平的話，架子還是需要擺壹擺的;水平不夠擺架子的話，也別低三下四。
其實，不論是博士生或者博士後申請，套磁可以很簡單直白的，特別是能夠做到對妳套磁的老板的組比較熟悉，讓老板給妳回信問細節，那就達到目的了。
來看2個正面的例子：
下面這封離開模板千裏，但是我直接打電話問他的情況了，其中的壹個關鍵是：他看了我研究組的網站，知道我的組做什麽，賣點是什麽。
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Dear Dr XXXX,
I am a student at XXXXX with a major in XXXX. I am a master honor student
and will be graduating this December.
I am planning to attend graduate school in XXXXX, with a focus on XXXXX. I
have been exploring XXXX graduate programs when I am working on XXXX project,
and I am particularly interested in your research interest, XXXX.
I hope you don’t mind my getting in touch, but I’d like to inquire whether
you are currently accepting PhD students. If you are, would you willing to talk
to me a bit more by email. I have explored your website in detail, and it seems
like an excellent fit for me because of its emphasis on XXXX.
I know you’re very busy so I appreciate any time you can reply me. Thanks
very much,
Sincerely,
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再來看個印度學生的套磁信，信件寫的很感人，但是可能印度IIT的統壹模板就是這個，因為差不多到了每年某個時候，我就可以收到壹大堆這種架構的信。其實內容還是很勾人的呢。
Dear Professor XXXXX,
I read your paper 'XXXXXXXXXXXXX' and the experience was quite overwhelming
as well as enriching.
(妳看，我知道妳的亮點文章，其實誰知道看沒看呢。)
I am a pre-final year undergraduate student at Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT) XXXX, India pursuing my B.S-M.S Dual degree in XXXX. While
browsing through your profile, I came to know about your Research work.
I have had quite a few research experiences in past which include research
internships with Princeton University (U.S.A), IBM research (India) and
University of Greifswald (Germany).
(牛校走過壹番啊，營造出哄搶氣氛：妳不要我，有的是人要我呢。)
I wish to pursue a research project under your guidance/or otherwise would
be glad even if I could assist you in any currently ongoing project during XXX .
I am interested and enthusiastic to carry out productive research so as to
enhance and exploit my skills and to contribute positively to the research going
on in these fields. I think that my efforts and new ideas could be quite helpful
to what the project/research topic demands.
(我對妳幹的事情會有幫助的呢：說不定有new idea哦)
I tried to contact you a few months back also but there was some issues
with my email server leading to some difficulties in receiving emails.
(前幾個月我EMAIIL過妳的，但是妳沒理我，算啦，我就給妳個臺階，說也許我大學郵件服務器不給力：給老板造成內疚感，妳不理我!其實呢，老板也記不清是不是收到過了，壹般都刪除的，對吧?)
Should you require any more information, I would be glad to provide. My
Curriculum Vitae is attached along with for your kind perusal.
Thanking you for your kind consideration and looking forward to receiving
your favorable response on the subject.
Best Regards,
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平心而論，這封套磁信屬於典範級別的了。不過由於IIT的學生差不多每人都這個套路，許多老板都看厭倦了，所以妳還是需要小心使用。按照思路，自己改編個具有中國特色的吧。
先寫這麽多，下次有心情了再來添加。
加壹個印度學生的實習申請例子~~ (30/3/2015)
Dear XXXX
I came to know about you from your research paper "XXXXXX".
I am a final year student in the M.Sc (Integrated) program of Department of
Mathematics and Statistics in the Indian Institute of Technology, XXXXXX
currently in my last semester of academic program. My cumulative performance
index after 9 semesters is 8.3/10.
I would like to pursue research in statistics and machine learning and have
a keen interest in statistical inferences, bayesian statistics and machine
learning. I have been a summer research assistant at the XXXXX Lab, School of
Computer Science, University of Waterloo under Prof. XXXXX in XXXX and at
Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University in XXXX.
I complete my studies at IIT XXXXX in April and would really like to make
the most of the break by gaining some useful research experience under your
guidance. While browsing, I was intrigued by your work and found that my
interest was in line with the research work that you do. I would be really glad
if I could get an opportunity to do a research project under your guidance or
would be glad even if I could assist in any ongoing project from XX'15 to XXX'15
(for a XXXX week period).
I would love to build on these works and I look forward to cultivate
something striking out of my acquaintance with these concepts by doing some
research work so that I can broaden my horizons.
I would be grateful if you could please consider my application. I have
attached my CV along with for your perusal.
Thanking you.
With best regards,