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Your cover letter is the first impression the organisation will have of you, the candidate, and its impact may influence a selection panel’s further reading of your CV.  \nYour cover letter must be professional and well written with correct grammar and spelling. The content should explain how you meet the requirements for the position, emphasising and directing the attention of the selection panel towards the abilities, skills and knowledge the candidate has proved, with concrete examples based on previous experiences.  \nWHY IS A COVER LETTER USEFUL?  \nA cover letter can be useful to:  \n􀁸 Highlight yourself as the best applicant for the position.  \n􀁸 Convince the selector to invite you to an interview.  \n􀁸 Show your motivation for applying to the position and organisation.  \n􀁸 Demonstrate your skills for written communication.  \nParagraph 1: Explain the reason for your cover letter and your aim, e.g. I am writing to express my interest in your advertisement for the (insert position name) with (organisation), and submit my resume for review.  \nParagraph 2: Include a brief introduction to your skills, e.g. Having worked in the (industry, position) field for (period of time), with continued success in (experience: delivering and exceeding operational goals or project implementation) I believe I can make a valuable contribution to (organisations) future needs.  \nParagraph 3: What you can contribute to the position and organisation (achievements, experience); abilities and capacities that you will use to perform the position’s functions (e.g. I have an extensive background in (insert broad skillset) . Working in (insert previous employer’s details) has provided me with strong experience in (insert specific skills related to the position) .  \nParagraph 4: You may like to include some detail on your personal work ethic, e.g. (I am detailed in my work and take pride in (insert experience) . I remain calm under pressure and can be relied upon to manage multiple tasks / clients effectively.  \nParagraph 5: Sign off and link to CV e.g. (I am looking for an exciting and professional challenge (insert industry) . My resume contains additional details regarding my career achievements I would welcome the opportunity for an interview to discuss the position further and the results you can expect from me.  \n􀁸 Warm goodbye e.g. I look forward to hearing from you.  \n􀁸 Salutation  \n􀁸 Full name and sign the letter.  \nTIPS FOR WRITING YOUR COVER LETTER  \nRemember to make your cover letter eye-catching; you want the reader to be taken in, read on to your CV and give you an interview. You want to distinguish yourself from the other candidates.  \nThink about your main strength for the position and highlight it from the beginning, don’t let your potential employer read through lots of irrelevant information and miss your best assets. Your main strength will be something that isn’t in the requirements for the job, all the other candidates will have these so think outside the box about what else can you bring to the table? Maybe you have worked for a competitor and so can educate your potential new employer about the competition. Maybe you were selected to complete a specialised training program or travel overseas to complete a project or deliver specialised training.  \nThe cover letter may be directed to a particular person (avoid using phrases like “Dear sir/madam” or “To whom it may concern”) . You should try to find out the name of the person who will be making the hiring decision from the advert or organisation website. If this is not possible, you may address the letter to a title orto the Human Resources department.  \n􀁸 Consider the cover letter as a business letter, a professional one.  \n􀁸 Never more than a page for writing a r","cbCaikYjtPGc5ISy","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikYjtPGc5ISy","pdf",347691,"English","# What is a cover letter?\n## Why is a cover letter useful?\n# Cover letter structure and key tips\n## Paragraph guidance (1-5)\n## Additional writing and formatting tips","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of a cover letter in a job application?\",\"answer\":\"A cover letter offers an employer insight into the skills, experiences, and qualifications a candidate can bring. 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