CV Covering Letters

A-Vic

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

SusieQtips

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.

Andypandy

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.

A-Vic

Thanks Susie found the e-learning link thats great - unfortunatley couldn't open the attachment example

blobbyh

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.

Marga

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 you

A-Vic

Thanks everyone some great tips going to have a go tonight