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This will increase your chances of getting a response.  \nState what the employer can offer you and show that you have researched the company.  \nState what you can offer the employer.  \nClose positively.  \nEnd ‘Yours faithfully if there is no named contact.  \nEnd ‘Yours sincerely’ if there is a named contact.  \n4 Green Drive  \nLenton Nottingham NG7 2EE[s.brown@hotmail.com](s.brown@hotmail.com)  \n6 September 20XX Farrar PR Ltd  \n22 Regents Crescent London SW1B 2TP  \nDear Sir/Madam,  \nPR Assistant roles  \nI am writing to you as I am interested in a career in consumer PR and would love to be considered for a role at Farrar PR Ltd. I have gained editorial experience through the Student’s Union magazine, Impact and at Crispin Publishing which has confirmed my interest in this area of work.  \nI note from your website that you are a full-service agency that specialises in PR for the retail industry. I am impressed by your extensive range of clients including top names such as Tesco and have followed their recent campaigns in the media. Communication skills are my strength. My editorial experience has honed my copywriting skills and time management skills to achieve tight deadlines. At Crispin Publishing, I compiled and researched information for colleagues to produce insightful articles.  \nAs highlighted in my CV, I have excellent communication skills developed through extensive customer service experiences. Socially confident with highly developed presentation skills, addressing a range of audiences does not faze me. I have excellent negotiation and persuasion skills, which I demonstrated recently when I persuaded store managers to lend me props for 26 photo shoots. I possess a combination of creative ability and problem-solving skills with a positive approach. In addition to established teamworking skills, my organisational and planning skills are key strengths for project working.  \nI hope that I have conveyed my enthusiasm and suitability for a role in PR to you through this letter and my CV. I am confident that I have the drive and personal qualities that would enable me to contribute to the success of Farrar PR Ltd and would welcome the chance to talk further about possible opportunities. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and my CV.  \nYours faithfully,  \nSteven Brown","cbCaiouretu3gfcL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiouretu3gfcL","pdf",166067,"English","# Speculative submission: covering letter\n## Addressing the letter\n## Body content structure\n## Closing and sign-off rules","[{\"question\":\"How should the letter be addressed when the company has no named contact?\",\"answer\":\"Address it to “Sir/Madam” and sign off with “Yours faithfully” when no named contact is available.\"},{\"question\":\"What should be included in the body paragraphs of a speculative submission letter?\",\"answer\":\"State what the employer can offer and show company research, then state what the applicant can offer, supported by relevant experience and skills.\"},{\"question\":\"How do you choose between “Yours faithfully” and “Yours sincerely”?\",\"answer\":\"Use “Yours sincerely” when there is a named contact; otherwise use “Yours faithfully”.\"}]","Speculative Cover Letter - Careers and Employability Service | PDF",1789289148]