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Please try not to use Dear Sir / Madam)  \nRe: (Put the >tle of the job vacancy here and include the job reference number if you have one)  \nPlease ﬁnd enclosed a copy of my CV in applicaCon for the posiCon of   as adverCsedin    \n“As you will note from my enclosed CV ” use this opportunity to provide a brief overview of your CV, focusing on the elements that you believe would interest the reader. Do not put “as you can see by my CV I am hard working, reliable..” they cannot see this.  \nThe next paragraph is a great place to match your transferable skills to those in the jobspeciﬁcaCon “As you can see, I have had extensive work experience in   giving me varied skills and the ability to work with many diﬀerent types of people. I believe I could ﬁt easily into your team”.  \nThere shouldn’t be any negaCvity within a CV and accompanying cover le:er, so if you are currently unemployed look at the posiCve aspects, such as this has given you the chance to develop further by undertaking courses or provided you with the opportunity to thoroughly research the job market and to ﬁnd the kind of role that would best match your skill set.  \nAt the end of the le:er provide the reader with your contact details (telephone number and email address) and ask them to contact you if they require any addiConal informaCon. You can also outline that you are free to a:end interview at any Cme or if you have dates where you would not be available menCon these here. Tell the reader that you look forward to hearing from them in the near future so that you end your le:er on a posiCve note.  \nYours sincerely, (yours faithfully if you have used Dear Sir / Madam)  \n(Sign your name here) Type your full name here enc.: CV  \nSPECULATIVE COVER LETTER  \nAddress  \nAddress  \nAddress  \nPostcode  \nTodays Date  \nCOMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS  \n(Insert the name and address of the company you are applying to)  \nDear (Name of person you are sending the le:er to. Please try not to use Dear Sir / Madam)  \nTry to open with a statement that will get an employer’s a:enCon eg “I am an experienced  ” or“I have recently achieved/qualiﬁed  ”. I am wriCng to enquire if you have any current vacancies within your company. I have enclosed a copy of my CV for your informaCon.  \nAs you can see, I have had extensive experience within (outline here the skills and experience you have that would match those of the organisaCons current employees), giving me varied skills and the ability to work with many diﬀerent types of people. I believe I could ﬁt easily into your team. I am a conscienCous person who works hard and pays a:enCon to detail. I'm ﬂexible, quick to pickup new skills and eager to learn from others. I also have lots of ideas and enthusiasm. I'm keen to work for a company with a great reputaCon and high proﬁle like [insert company name] .  \nI have excellent references and would be delighted to discuss any possible vacancy with you at your convenience. In case you do not have any suitable openings at the moment, I would be grateful if you would keep my CV on ﬁle any noCfy me of any future possibiliCes.  \nYours sincerely, (yours faithfully if you have used Dear Sir / Madam)  \n(Sign your name here) Type your full name here enc.: CV","cbCaijlwXQ2lo8AM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijlwXQ2lo8AM","pdf",134593,"English","# Tailored cover letter template\n# Speculative cover letter template","[{\"question\":\"What should a tailored cover letter include in the opening and job reference line?\",\"answer\":\"It should include the job vacancy title (and job reference number if provided) and address the recipient by name rather than using generic “Sir/Madam.”\"},{\"question\":\"How should the tailored cover letter link the applicant’s skills to the job specification?\",\"answer\":\"It should provide a brief overview of the CV and explicitly match transferable skills to those described in the job specification, using positive, relevant experience examples.\"},{\"question\":\"What key elements are recommended in the speculative cover letter?\",\"answer\":\"It should start with a strong credibility statement, express interest in current or future vacancies, summarize matching experience and personal strengths, and ask for discussion or to keep the CV on file with notification of future opportunities.\"}]","Cover Letter Templates - Tailored and Speculative | PDF",1789298571]