How do you write a good cover letter? What elements are the recruitement people likely to look for?
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1\nA CV or Application Form (AF) should never travel alone, it should always be accompanied by a\ncovering letter/email. A covering letter/email is a means by which you can introduce yourself and\nstimulate interest.\nThe covering letter/email is an essential part of your application technique as many employers\nplace as much emphasis on the covering letter/email as they do on the CV or AF. If your covering\nletter/email is not good, they may not even bother with reading your CV or AF.\nGeneral Points\nYour letter or email, be it with a CV/AF or a speculative application (see below), should,\nwhere possible, be sent to a named person. If possible ring and find out who this would be\nand whilst you are on the telephone ask some relevant questions about the\ncompany/vacancy. Always prepare before ringing and keep it short and focussed. If an\nadvertised vacancy does not contain a contact telephone number then it means that the\ncompany does not want any telephone calls.\nAny letter should be a maximum of one page and should match your CV. An email should\nbe one screen full only, so the reader doesn’t have to scroll up and down too much.\nThere should be no spelling or grammatical errors and it should provide a good example of\nyour written communication skills.\nTry not to repeat in the same words what is on your CV/AF but you may wish to draw the\nreader’s attention to anything that is particularly important or relevant in your background.\nIt needs to be lively and interesting and encourage the reader to look at your CV/AF.\nInformation\nCovering Letters/Emails Sheet 2 Information\nSheet 2\n2\nCovering Letter/Email to Accompany a CV or AF\nBefore writing the letter/email you need to have researched the company and the position.\nYou need to know:\n• What is special about the company or what are they known for e.g. high quality\ncustomer service or innovative IT solutions\n• What specialists skills or knowledge are required e.g. IT, languages\n• What personal skills are required e.g. oral communication, team-working, project\nmanagement\nSpeculative Letters/Emails\nThese are sent, with your CV, to companies where there is no advertised vacancy. Their\npurpose is to raise an employer’s awareness and for you to discover if there are any suitable\nvacancies. Before compiling a speculative letter/email, it is advisable to research the\ncompany/position requested (see above) and to assess your suitability for the sort of\nvacancies that they may have on offer. You would then be able to give evidence of your\nknowledge and relevant skills.\nOrder of Content\n• Your address/contact details, the date and then the name of the recipient and the\ncompany address\n• In a letter on the line after the salutation (e.g. Dear Mr….), you should have the subject\ne.g. Re: Vacancy Trainee Marketing Manager Post No E455. for an email, this will go in\nthe subject box.\n• Your letter/email should ideally start with something positive about the company e.g.\nAs (name of company) has a well known reputation for …….., I would very much like to\napply for the above position as advertised (state where vacancy seen), please find\nenclosed my curriculum vitae (or completed application form).\n• Next paragraph(s) should then contain details of the skills/knowledge/experience you\nhave which are relevant to the post. You can divide this in to short sections if need\nbe, or you may have a brief section on your course and then a brief section on your\nprevious employment. Remember to keep it brief and relevant to the\ncompany/position applied for.\n• Strong closing paragraph (see examples in Careers Service or on website).\n• For a letter, leave at least 5 lines for your signature and then print you name in block\ncapitals.\n• Write ‘Enc’ below your signature at the left hand margin to indicate to whoever opens\nthe letter that there is an enclosure.\nCovering Letters/Emails Continued\n3\nFor the correct layout of your lett
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Give examples of how you have displayed these skills in your previous work. Tell, or write (if you are introducing yourself via cover letter) about projects that you've been involved with, how you communicated with the team, the boss, the client; how you managed the project or your portion of the project. Describe your own unique way of organizing your time and the elements of your work, and be sure that your language and grammar are appropriate and correct.\n\nGood luck!
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My recommendation is to buy or check out a book on cover letters from the library.   I would make sure that you research the company you're requesting an interview from and detail why you want to work there and why you think you'd be a good fit.
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you have to categorize your resume into the following:-\nObjectives, Education, working Experience, Hobbies and interests, Languages spoken, and personal information.\nfill in each section with all you think that would help you to appear different from other people, don't lie cause many recruiter can find out if they are experienced.\ngo to monsters.com it is very good and has so many helpfull tips for interview. Good luck.
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You should write this yourself.  A canned response will look canned, though it may be better than nothing.\n\nSome tips:\n\nUnless your handwriting is terrible, write it out in longhand.\n\nThank the interviewer for their time.  If the interview was an enjoyable experience, say so!\n\nExpress your interest in the position.  \n\n          -OR-\n\nIf it became clear that the job wasn't what you are looking for, politely say so and ask for future consideration for a position that you are a better fit for.  (I got three job offers with this ploy -- it's pure gold!)\n\nTouch on a qualification that was missed during the interview.\n\nKeep it to a single page.\n\nPost it the day of the interview if at all possible; never later than the next day..  If you had to travel any distance for the interview, post it locally so that they get it the next day.\n\nFrom personal experience, both as a job candidate and an interviewer, most job seekers skip this critical step.  I always sent a thank-you note and always got a job offer!  When I asked why I was chosen, the thank-you note was always at the top of the list of reasons.\n\nAs an interviewer with hiring authority, a candidate who sends a thank-you note goes to the top of the pile when we sit down to review the applicants and make a hiring decision.  If several people follow up with the thank-you note, I set up two piles -- one with thank-you notes and one without.  I've never made an offer from the no-note pile!\n\nEven if the interview went poorly, or if it became clear during the interview that the position wasn't what you were looking for, send the note anyway.  They may have another position that you're a better fit for, or may know of a firm that you would fit in with better.  Hiring managers do share information like this amongst themselves and are always interested in people who show a bit of class.  Nothing shows class better than a timely thank-you note!
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First, pick a job - something you are personally interested in.  Then ask yourself, what would you want to know about someone if you were going to hire him/her for the job.\n\nFirst, of course, you want to know their biographical information:  Name, address, etc.\n\nThen what?  What do you think is important?  Education?  Relevant experience?  Current job?  Past work experience?  Volunteer work?  References?  Hobbies?  Why is the applicant is interested in the job?  What else can you think of that would apply?  Military history?  Citizenship?
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I have had to write many of theses when i was a fast food manager.   I actually got the best tips from monster.com.  HEre they are that way you can make your way with them.  Also if you look they have examples too on www.monster.com under recommendations. \nFirst Paragraph -- Start out by specifying in what capacity and for how long you have known the person whom you are recommending. If the person is an employee or coworker, indicate the term of employment, the responsibilities of the position, and any significant projects undertaken by the individual. You may wish to include a sentence about the nature of your company and its activities. Here, you can also give a one-sentence summary or overview of your opinion of the recommended individual. \n\nSecond Paragraph -- In the next paragraph provide a more detailed evaluation of the person as an employee. Describe his or her performance on specific assignments and list any important accomplishments. What are the individual's strengths or shortcomings in the workplace? What was it like to interact with him or her? \n\nThird Paragraph -- To sum things up you can make a more broad characterization of the individual and his or her demeanor. Overall, was the person responsible, polite, warm, disagreeable, lazy, spiteful? Finally, indicate the degree to which you recommend the individual for the position she or he is seeking: without reservation, strongly, with some reservation, or not at all. \n\nBefore writing the letter, you may want to ask the person for a list of his or her projects, since you probably will not be aware of all the work they've done. Finally, if you have not had much contact with the person, you may be better off declining to write the letter of recommendation, rather than putting together something vague and dispassionate.
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Research the industry and companies you are interested in, so that you can discuss them intelligently at interviews and ask insightful questions.  Prepare a well-written resume.  When you submit the resume to companies, include a polite cover letter.  And be sure to write a thank-you letter after the interview in appreciation of the person's time - and to reemphasize your interest in the position.  Of course, wear something professional (including clean and ironed) to the interview.  Don't chew gum, turn off your cell phone.  Be on time.  Return calls promptly.
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Your name and address\nthe date\nthe name,company and address to whom you are sending your resume\na salutation\nan opening paragraph explaining why you are writing.\nA middle paragraph highlighting why you are an outstanding applicant;\nA closing paragraph requesting an interview;\nA closing, such as Sincerely...or Yours Truly..with your signature.
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I have several cover letter samples. I do not have the one you ask but I do have samples for Technical,Network Admin,and Management consultant. These might be in the ball park of what your looking for. I've tried to copy and paste them here but the format won't cooperate. You can email me at rlkeebler@yahoo.com and I can send them to you.
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Pay a professional resume/cover letter writing company to do it.\n\nMake sure you know ever word of what it says before you go to your interview though.
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If your talking about a CV this is quite a long piece of work and you will need to get examples and make sure that someone proof reads it for you - coz it needs to be word perfect. One book I used to create what I now call my golden CV it's called the "Job application handbook" by Judith Johnstone.\n\nWhether you are talking about a CV or a cover letter for your CV both need to be succinct and have your personal details at the top. It is also important to have your full contact details such as your home phone and mobile number email address and your home address at the front. It is important to give them as many ways as possible to contact you. The book I used have examples of both and the do's and do'nts of writing them. \n\nHope this helps. Good luck!
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A cover letter is sent along with your resume to a prospective employer.  It is a basic greeting telling them that you are applying for a particular job.\n\nLetter of application is the same thing.
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You should  put your resume behind a cover sheet.  Most employers will be impressed if you put a cover sheet that explains the position you are looking for and why you choose to apply at their company.  It helps if you did research about the company and can tell them SPECIFIC things you like, not general.  Tell them about recent mergers, new management, promotions, etc. that impressed you.  Write why you are fit for their company not just for the job. Anyone else can be fit for the job.  One more thing.... KEEP IT SHORT.  It is best if it is no more than 2 short paragraphs and the resume is a short and TO THE POINT one or two pages.   ( PICK NICE RESUME PAPER AND PROFESSIONAL COLORS ONLY )\n\nHOPE THIS HELPS !!!!!\n\nRAINBW99
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not sure what u mean...\n\nmy suggestions would be short and concise (no one likes reading a novel to get a general idea)\n\nbe honest \n\nput best qualities first\n\nDONT misspell stuff (that just looks sloppy and shows u arent serious about the job)
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Make sure you have a good resume sent in with your application, and have a cover letter to go with your resume, some employers won't even bother looking if your resume doesn't have a cover letter. Also past employment plays a big part. As a general rule you should have been at your previous job for at least two years if you want to make a good impression. And the biggest factor of all is the people you know. If you don't have any connections with anyone at the company your trying to get on with don't hold your breath!
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The best letters are written from the heart. Of course, you will want to use the right format and punctuation.  Start by expressing your sincere interest in the position and mention why you want it (hint: not for money or for security but how it matches your career goals, what you can learn, and most of all what you can contribute). Next mention what you have already learned in the short time you have been there...come up with about three strong points here.  Then talk about the future, what you bring to the table, how you want to learn and grow in the job.  \n\nGet a good friend to proof read and edit it if you are unsure...but let your true self and sincere interest shine through the words. \n\n(The way you phrased the question shows your personality...go with it!)