Cover Letters

Cover Letters

Cover letters

• Your cover letter is just as important as your CV​​

• It says “hello, this is who I am” to your potential employer

• It allows you to go into a bit more detail about YOU than your personal profile

• A good cover letter can set you apart from your competition

Open Ended

There are 2 types of covering letter....what are they?

Response to an advert ​

This type of cover letter you send along with your CV or application form and is in answer to a particular job advert. The important thing in the cover letter is to show that your skills match those for the job advert.

Speculative Cover Letter

This type of cover letter is sent to a company you would be interested in working for. You are using it to enquire about possible job opportunities that fit your skills. You have to give a general area you are interested in working in and send it along with your CV.

Multiple Choice

Who should your letter be addressed to?

• To whomever it may concern

• Dear Sir/Madam

• The name of the person that is in charge of recruitment

Multiple Choice

You should type your covering letter in...

• the same font as your CV?

• a handwriting font?

Multiple Choice

How long should your cover letter be?

• As long as it needs to be

• 1 page

• 2 pages

Multiple Choice

What order should the information be in?

• Why you are interested

  
  

  When you can be interviewed

  
  

  Why you would be great in the role

  
  

  What you like about the company

  
  

  The job you're applying for

• The job you're applying for​

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  Why you are interested​

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  What you like about the company​

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  Why you would be great in the role​

  
  

  When you can be interviewed

• When you can be interviewed

  
  

  The job you're applying for

  
  

  Why you are interested

  
  

  Why you would be great in the role

  
  

  What you like about the company

The format

• Start off by stating what position you’re applying for and where you saw the advert​

• Explain why you are interested in this line of work and show you know what the role is likely to involve

• ​Show you’ve done your homework about the company/organisation. What about THEM attracts you?

• Outline why you are perfect for the role – detail experience, qualities and skills. A real-life example can be useful.

• Let the employer know when you can be interviewed