CV Covering Letters
A-Vic
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Hi All
Been sat for a few hours and have a list of accountants to send my CV to however i have zero ideas what i am ment to put on the covering letter.
Any ideas would be great
Thanks in advance
Been sat for a few hours and have a list of accountants to send my CV to however i have zero ideas what i am ment to put on the covering letter.
Any ideas would be great
Thanks in advance
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A-Vic
If you go onto www.eagle-education.co.uk then click on the rescourses tab at the top, then onto CV then on the left hand side menu, click on 11. covering letter. Hope this helps.0 -
Hi Avic,
I've been in the same position - the firm that was going to give me a training contract has shut up shop through a court case, so I'm back to square one. I've just used mine to explain how much I'd like a job in practice & why, & the fact that I'm happy to start at entry level (I think my last job title of analyst might have been putting people off, as in I might be after too much money etc). The covering letter is supposed to make people want to read your CV, but I've found quite a few of the secreteries read them whilst you're handing them over & want to know more. Let me know if you want me to PM you mine. Best of luck.0 -
Thanks Susie found the e-learning link thats great - unfortunatley couldn't open the attachment example0
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Hi Vic,
Here's another link which looks useful:
http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/coveringletters.htm
I would still maintain that a covering letter shouldn't go into too much detail, probably no more than half a sheet of A4 with easily readable lines and paragraphs, especially if it's unsolicited and you're taking up the readers time.0 -
I always have mine done in the same style
Line 0 - Greeting
Line 1 - Why you are applying for the job
Line 2 - Why you think you would be good for the job you are applying
Line 3 - How your background and experience would help on performing the role
Line 4 - Gladly to provide more information if needed.
Line 4 - Thank you0 -
Thanks everyone some great tips going to have a go tonight0
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