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| NSW Government\u0015\n\u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/writing-your-application\" \\t \"_blank\" \u0014Writing your application | Find your next role in the public sector I Work for NSW\u0015\nNOTE – do not use an AI platform to write your letter\n\u000f\nCover Letter Template\n[Date]\nDear [Insert name of contact on job advertisement] – Don’t put generic title like “hiring manager”\nHEADING – include name and reference number of the job you are applying for\nIntroduce yourself and state the name of the job you are applying for including the job reference number if there is one.\nMake sure the cover letter is personalised and specific for each job you are applying for.  Do not just copy and paste sentences or paragraphs from other applications unless they are appropriate.\nEnsure you answer all the selection criteria as provided in the role description.\nAddress each selection criteria in a new sentence or paragraph.\nDo not just copy your resume.\nIt helps readers if you bold the selection criteria for example ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team then address how you meet this criterion. This will help the reader immediately see that you have addressed the criteria in your letter.\nFinish the cover letter with a polite sentence like “Thank you for taking the time to consider my application. I look forward to hearing back from you.”\nKind regards,\n[Insert your Name and Contact details –\nmake sure these are up to date, including your phone number and email address]","cbCaioe2IDL0bVgV","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioe2IDL0bVgV","docx",32307,"English","# Cover Letter - notes to consider\n## Personalization and length\n## Assessment and useful links\n# Cover Letter Template\n## Header and introduction\n## Selection criteria structure\n## Closing and contact details","[{\"question\":\"How long should the 2026 ICRP cover letter be?\",\"answer\":\"Limit the cover letter to 1–2 pages.\"},{\"question\":\"What should a candidate include in the cover letter heading?\",\"answer\":\"Include the contact name and the job reference number from the advertisement, and avoid generic titles like “hiring manager.”\"},{\"question\":\"How should selection criteria be addressed?\",\"answer\":\"Answer all selection criteria provided in the role description, typically using a new sentence or paragraph for each criterion, and consider bolding the criteria to make them easy to spot.\"}]","2026 ICRP - Cover Letter Guide - notes to consider | DOCX"]