LaurieLaurie
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One sheet? I do one paragraph and attach my CV
Honestly though, if I'd read this, I'd assume they just send this template to everyone (only changing job title and company name), it doesn't give me an idea of the applicant's personality or motivation for applying, which is what I'm looking for in a motivational letter.Cover letter template:
Dear .....
I am contacting you regarding the vacancy for the position of (blah blah) as advertised on (blah).
As you can see from my attached (or enclosed) CV, I meet all the requirements for the position and have a proven track record of success within this industry.I am available for interview at any time, and can provide excellent references.
Given the opportunity I am sure I will prove to be a valuable asset to your company.
Yours,
Me.
(I advise on this sort of stuff for a living)
Same and I agree.I work in recruitment for a company and we generally look out for cover letters that have kept it specific as to why they want to work for us in particular. Also tailoring it to the JD and person specification. But it does depend massively on the company recruiting I think!
Assuming you'll apply online, I wouldn't recommend this. Short, to the point motivational letter as an attachment (pdf) or as email.Short and sweet and hand write it on heavier cream paper with a matching envelope. It’ll stand out a bit more than normal white printer paper and show you’ve put time and effort into rather than printed off a letter and simply changed the addressee
I never stated you should send a long letter, on the contrary (see my first comment in this thread). Half of an A4 is plenty.This is a widely used approach in the uk for sending with cvs. Employers don’t want lengthy letters. Your cv is your marketing/branding document and this is a simple cover letter. If companies ask for specifics including motivation etc then of course you’d include this.
Good approach!I usually just write a sentence or two on why the company / role was of interest. Then I pick out a few key things they are looking for from the job description and relate that to my experience. E.g if they want someone to manage SEO and content I'd say I have done that in my previous role, increasing traffic by X per cent and managed to get the company featured in the Guardian etc.
I think it's best to keep it brief because otherwise recruiters might not read it, especially if they are getting a lot of applications.
This is a widely used approach in the uk for sending with cvs. Employers don’t want lengthy letters. Your cv is your marketing/branding document and this is a simple cover letter. If companies ask for specifics including motivation etc then of course you’d include this.Honestly though, if I'd read this, I'd assume they just send this template to everyone (only changing job title and company name), it doesn't give me an idea of the applicant's personality or motivation for applying, which is what I'm looking for in a motivational letter.
I would strongly recommend making it more personal (but professional ofcourse), you have to differentiate yourself from other applicants.
For example, adapt your letter to the company culture: if they're pretty "chill" on their website, reflect that in your writing style, is it a more corporate environment, then keep it more formal.
But I'm not from the UK (don't know if OP is), so I guess things might be different than here.