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Covering letters What is a covering letter? When sending a CV, you need to include a covering letter. The CV provides the facts and figures to support your application. It is a formal, targeted, business-like document, tailored to the needs of the reader. The covering letter is your personal sales pitch. It is more personal, where you introduce yourself as a candidate and discuss why you want the job. The covering letter should be professional and business like in style and layout – see an examples. In brief it should cover: Why you are applying to this company? ?- What makes them stand out from other similar companies? Why you are applying for this role? - Your motivation for applying, show your understanding of the role. The skills and experience you have that match the job description. Covering letters should be tailored for each job. If you?cut and paste?the company name and use the letter for any other employer, your letter will not convince the reader that you want to work for them. Even the least experienced recruiter can spot a mailshot at a glance!  When to use a covering letter If it is requested as part of the application package. Whether applying via email or in writing dont be tempted to skip sending one, it can be the most important part of the application for some employers. When using a CV it is usual to send a covering letter. When making an enquiry?to an organization about job opportunities?or for advice. Content Starting and ending It should start with Dear name and should be ideally a named person otherwise Dear Sir or Dear Madam may suffice, but it may look like you have not bothered to research the company. It should end with Yours sincerely or Yours faithfully. (Dear Sir - use Yours faithfully.? Dear name - use Yours sincerely) Next Say why you are interested in both the organization and the job. The order you choose to tackle these is up to you, but a good idea is to start with what initially prompted you to apply, whether working for