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Further opportunity to sell yourself.  \n• Re-confirms motivation and suitability for job, company and industry.  \n• Highlights most interesting/relevant parts of your CV adding more depth/detail. i.e. qualifications, experience, skills, strengths, your interest/suitability for, and understanding of, role/company. Join dots for the reader!  \n• Send out the right signals of enthusiasm, appropriate focus and create a business-like impression overall.  \nStructure  \n• Opening paragraph – Who you are and why you are writing e.g. role applying for (advertised or, if speculative, the area of interest (shows willing to take on varying roles); course/university name; availability to work; results expected/gained.  \n• Why you want to work for/are interested in that specific organisation. Give specific examples of what attracts you, why you/they are perfect fit e.g. key projects, area of focus; awards achieved; state-of the art technology/innovation; training offered; company culture; progression opportunities; relevant to your key interests/projects/modules. Shows you have done your research. Avoid saying ‘because you have a good reputation’. Research company’s website, relevant articles/reports, speak to current/past employees.  \n• Why you? Highlight what you have to offer; how you stand out from other candidates; how you meet the person specification i.e. the skills, qualifications and experience you have that are particularly relevant.  \n• Closing Paragraph – End on a positive note. Statement showing your desire to discuss employment opportunities; you look forward to hearing from the individual; your availability for interview. Avoid apologetic endings like “thank you for taking the time to read this letter”,“Sorry to have bothered you”.  \nTop tips!  \n• Be concise-1-page A4 . 3-4 paragraphs max.  \n• Professional business letter layout-your address top right, recipient name/job title/company name/address top left.  \n• Ideally, address it to a specific person rather than “Dear Sir or Madam”. (Simple call to organisation to establish who is in charge of recruitment) . Make sure details are correct!  \n• If hard copy application-one sided A4, good quality paper (bonded A4)  \n• Tailor your letter to specific job/organisation  \n• Closing. ‘Yours sincerely’ used when know/include name/address of recruiter; Yours faithfully if not.  \n• Show consistency between Cover Letter and CV. Nothing new appears on letter that hasn’t been referenced on CV. Not all employers read letters!  \n• Check spelling, typos and overall appearance. 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