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Hints and Tips - Covering Letters

Google returns 39 million links to “Cover Letter Help”. So, there is an awful lot of information, advice and guidance out there for you to access.
To guide you through this maze, here are the fundamental things that we at abintegro think you need to know when developing your CV covering letter.
General
• Always send a covering letter – it is your chance to set yourself apart from others and get the employer to look at your CV
• If you are emailing your application, put the letter text into the email body and omit the recipient’s address and date. You’ll need to grab their attention quickly so make sure the first couple of paragraphs encourage them to scroll down to the rest of the letter and to read your CV
• It should be businesslike and formally presented – see our examples
Style
• It should be no longer than 1 side of A4 paper
• Use a legible font (Arial or Times) with a minimum size of 11 point
• Use clear, positive language – short, simple sentences, short paragraphs, action words
• Address the letter to a named person. Call the company to find out who it should be addressed to, and also check the spelling of their name and their job title.
• Check spelling, punctuation and grammar ‐ also ask someone else to read it to check for errors you may miss
• Always write it from the employer’s perspective – never send a standard covering letter. Tell them how you can contribute to their organisation, not what it can do for you

Content
• “WHY” ‐ the first sentence should make clear you intend to apply for the job. Make sure you include the job title, with any reference numbers. Mention where you saw it advertised.
• “WHAT” – outline what interested you about the organisation and the job and refer to your current situation. Pick the main responsibility from the job description and link it to an achievement within your CV. Tailor it to make it as relevant as possible.
• “HOW” – outline how you could contribute to the organisation, again linking this to the organisation’s aims and your experience/skill.
• “WHAT IF” – Close you letter by explaining what you hope will happen next.

Ellen MacArthur - motivation, preparation & communication

An interesting video from Ellen MacArthur about her personal motivations, fears and most importantly working as part of a team.

These are the IT skills to have….

IT has finally begun to feel the pinch but there are still a range of skill sets that are in strong demand. They include Oracle, Java, SQL, C#, .net and SAP. You can upskill your tool kit with courses from the Home Learnig college - found on the training pages of www.uktemps.co.uk

Online shopping : dress to impress

So you’ve found the ideal temporary job online, applied for the position and been invited to the interview. How easy was that, all with just a few clicks, you never even had to leave the comfort of your home.

In reality your journey has only just begun, now you need to do all you can to impress at the interview and make sure you have everything you need to succeed in your new role, the right shirt, tie or even a new suit. This can all take time so why not use the internet to help here too?

We all need to shop but while some of us are lifelong shopaholics others like to keep it as brief as possible. Online Shopping provides a convenient and efficient solution whether you love browsing for hours or just want to find everything you need in one place.

www.have2have.co.uk
is easy to navigate and offers advice on a number of difficult choices, as well as news articles keeping up to date with the latest products and services.

So, what are you waiting for, log on and search for your next business suit now, dress to impress, get the job you want and shop till you drop.

Need Some Careers Advice? Look No Further Than Radio 1

Bored of your job? Looking for a change? Don’t know what career to choose? Well look no further than BBC Radio 1 for advice. Last week, Radio 1 ran Take Control, a week dedicated to helping listeners find the right career for them. Guests including Sir Alan Sugar and Louis Walsh who came in to the studios to give advice on how to be succesful in whatever career you choose. DJ and part-time careers advisor Tim Westwood created an online questionaire to help offer focus to anyone struggling to find the career path that is right for them. To hear Sir Alan and Louis talk to Chris Moyles or take the Westwood careers test visit :www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/takecontrol/

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