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I need help with applications and the recruitment process Do I need a covering letter?
Yes - you always need to send a covering letter with your CV or
application
form except in the following circumstances -
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Recruitment fairs: handing CV direct to employer,
so not targeted to any one particular job
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Recruitment agencies: agency will be sending your
CV on your behalf to a number of employers
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Online applications
What should a covering letter include?
Your covering letter forms an integral part of your
application together with your CV or application form and should
include:
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Reason why you are applying for that type of work
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Reason why you are applying to that organisation
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Further explanation of any particularly relevant
work experience, projects or knowledge
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Explanation of poor exam results, gaps or changes
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Dates that you are not available for
interview or based at a different address
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Any special circumstances such as disability, at
your own discretion
General rules for covering letters
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Use the same paper, font and layout as your CV
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Include your address, the organisation's full address
and the date - as with any business letter
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Use 'Yours sincerely' when you begin 'Dear Mr Jones',
Use 'Yours faithfully' if you begin 'Dear Sir'.
It is never correct to say 'Dear Colin' (unless you
know him personally) or 'Dear Mr C Jones'
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use only 1 side of A4 paper
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Keep a copy
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