How To Get The Job You Really
Really Want - Applying For Jobs - Responding To Job Adverts
In this
situation you will have a very good idea of the skills and
attributes that are required for the role. By reading the advert
(carefully) you will be able to ascertain what skills are
required and be able to highlight relevant points accordingly in
your covering letter/email. Again, keep it brief, light and to
the point. Certainly no longer than one page of A4 or what
can comfortably be seen on one screen, and ideally three
paragraphs. Seek to affirm you have the skills and personal
qualities the company says they are looking for. If you can
highlight a brief example, or specific areas of your attached CV, so
much the better.
Sample 1 - Reply to A Specific Advert
Reference/ Job
Title: Quote if applicable
Dear Mr Bloggs,
I write with regard to the above
reference, as advertised in last Thursday's edition of The Times.
Accordingly, please find enclosed a copy of my current CV by way of
application.
You then need to insert some
specific skills and abilities that show your application is
relevant, to "pull" the reader into your full CV.
At the start of the letter you need
some sort of hook to catch the attention of the reader. In this
example, it is easy as this is in response to a specific advert.
Yours sincerely
Derek Armson
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