Re: FN-FORUM: Cover Letter Probs...

date posted 25th June 2003 21:57


You need to personalise the letter to show why you are interested
in this particular employer, and show what you have found out about
them that interests you.

Otherwise, why would a potential employer bother to read to the
end of your letter, let alone look at your CV or even examples of
your work?

If you were to respond to an explicit job advert, you would (I hope)
address yourself to items in the advert. In this case, the advert is
what you already know (or can find out) about that company.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Murphy" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 9:39 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM: Cover Letter Probs...


> Guys,
>
> Can you read the following for me please and pass on any comments and
> suggestions as I am thinking of taking a gab year out of uni, and would
like
> advice from people who may receive these or has sent a load out...
>
> Thanks for you time
>
> John
>
> Covering Letter...
>
> BUSINEESS ADDRESS HERE
>
> END OF ADDRESS DATE
>
> Dear Whoever,
>
> I am currently studying on a Bsc (HONS) Multimedia course at Swansea
> Institute of Higher Education. I am interested in further developing my
> experiences in this area of Multimedia by taking a gap year. Within this
> year I would enjoy the opportunity to work within the multimedia industry.
>
> I have enclosed my CV and references as well as links to examples of work.
> I would be grateful if you would look at my CV and consider me for a
year's
> contract within a design environment at your company. I am aware that as
I
> am not a graduate, I am paid at a lower rate but feel I have had a number
of
> experiences and skills that I could contribute to your design team. My
most
> recent experiences include working in conjunction with Ffriar Productions
on
> numerous web design projects including an e-commerce site.
>
> I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking the time and
> effort in reading my CV.
>
> Yours Sincerely,
>
>
>
>
> John Murphy (Mr)
>
>
>
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