Covering Letter

[loulou32]

I posted this question in jobs n education but no joy. I need some help please, how do you present a covering letter to accompany your c.v when applying for a job. Thank you all in advance x

[noxlumos]

something like this
YOU ADDRESS


THEIR ADDRESS

REF:- WHATEVER TE JOB IS/WHO YOU SPOKE TO
DATE

Dear Sir/ Madam/ Mr Jones,
Further to our conversaiton today regarding the vacant position of..........., please find enclosed my CV as requested.
May I take this opportunity to thank you for your assiance so far and look forward to hearing from you,
Yours sincerly/fatihfully,
Loulou

[Eve]

Keep it short and to the point, definitely no longer than a nicely spaced page in a decent font size.

Make it look like you've taken the effort to write it specifically for the place youre applying rather than people who do a one letter suits all jobby.

Your CV is limited in part to qualifications and experience etc... so it is a chance to try and grab their attention to single yourself out, catch their attention and stand out from other applicants.

You could explain your interest in that particular firm, why you have chosen to apply there, not too crawly though. What appeals to you about that firm and what attributes do you have which make you an excellent candidate for it?

If you give us some ideas as to what you're applying for and what kind of job for it might help people to give more specific answers and help you structure things.

[Waaii]

As nox says but without the spelling mistakes etc.!

[makemesmile]

You might even say...

"I look forward to opportunity of meeting you to discuss the position further."


A few days after posting it I would always try and speak to the person just to check that it was received. You might get some feedback at this point but to know it's actually made it to their desk is useful. Best of luck!

[noxlumos]

Fair point Waaii :)

[Eve]

Here is a suggestion (just a rough guide as a 5 min jobby) but bear in mind most of mine are for large commercial law firms.

Dear Sirs,

Title - job applying for.

I enclose my CV in application for the above position.

Following many years of experience in the industry I am looking for a new challenge and believe that the vacancy advertised would be a fantastic opportunity for me to join a team/company with an admirable reputation in their field, an excellent client base and a great opportunity for me to further my career.

I also have a large amount of marketing and networking experience which I could bring to the position and understand the importance of this skill in the industry. I am also aware of the importance of regular training and development possibilities to increase and update my skills and knowledge and understand that your firm provides attractive opportunities in this area.

I would be grateful for any further information available on the vacancy and would be extremely interested in attending an interview for the position to discuss how I could benefit your firm, and my contact details are detailed on the attached CV for your convenience.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully�

You can tailor it appropriately though.

Good Luck!

[loulou32]

Hi everyone thanks for all your suggestions and advice. Going to get to work on it right away. Thanks again Lou x

[Noseyparker]

I always thought that a CV covering letter should be businesslike and modest but when I looked into it I found out that you should be quite 'big headed' about your qualities, expertise and achievements. I found this very uncomfortable as I am not very good at blowing my own trumpet but having written out a covering letter in this style I found it very successful at getting me into interviews and I now have a fantastic job that I love.