- 1. Tailor Cover letter to the company and the position you are applying for
Connect with the employer talk about their company don’t just send out the same cover letter to every possible employer.
- 2. Research the company
Do your research on any awards or achievements you can mention. This shows you know more about the company.
- 3. Use key words and phrases
This should connect to the job description. reflecting on the language in the job description.
- 4. Analyse the job vacancy carefully
Do you have the skills needed for the job? Is it the correct job for you?
- 5. Target your letter to the specific vacancy
mention the skills and experience you have for this position and why you are the correct person for the job.
- 6. Show the employer how you meet their requirements.
Give information about how you meet the requirements. have you done the job before if so for how long was experience did you get and how does it help this new position
- 7. Include the key criteria in your letter
Are you the person the company is looking for? If so why? Tell them why they should hire you.
- 8. Draw attention to key points in your CV
Connect to your CV – as you can see in my CV I have X years experience or as you can see from my CV if have the skills required for the position you have advertised give information on the skills and how they will help wit the position you are applying for.