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How to Write a Brilliant CV, 5th Edition
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How to Write a Brilliant CV, 5th Edition

by Tim Bright, Joanne Earl
February 2015
Intermediate to advanced
250 pages
5h 36m
English
Pearson
Content preview from How to Write a Brilliant CV, 5th Edition
CHAPTER 14 Job application letters

What is a covering letter for?

All CVs should be accompanied by a covering letter. The covering letter has several purposes:

  • it lets administrative staff know quickly what the correspondence is about
  • it is often the first thing an employer reads
  • it allows you to say why you are applying
  • it sets the tone for the CV.

Many authors seem to suggest you produce fairly standard CVs and put your efforts into tailoring the covering letter. We do not think this is the best approach, and it should be clear that we believe you should tailor the CV for each job. One very sound reason for this is that it is the CV that usually gets more attention, and ...

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