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The Covering Letter

Some employers won´t read your CV if your covering letter is weak. There are many types of good covering letter, many of them share the following characteristics:

  • Typed, on A4 paper
  • Brief: half a page of A4 if possible
  • One paragraph on why you meet the job criteria
  • Convey the message that you really want THAT job
  • They do not repeat what is in the CV
  • Focus on what the employer wants
  • Demonstrate briefly that you have done your research

Rather than sending the application to ´HR Department, XYZ Ltd´ try and find out the name and job title of the person to whom it should be addressed.

Preparation
The Covering Letter
Your CV
The Interview