If you’re going out somewhere
special, or you’re trying to impress
a new girl / boy friend, you don’t
turn up unwashed, hair unbrushed,
clothes torn and tatty do you? ( I
hope!)
So why, when you’re trying to
impress a future employer, would
you not take the same care and
trouble over the appearance of
your curriculum vitae and letter of
application?
Take these two examples:
Hi,
Im applying for ur job as i
think i am the rite person to
work for you Ive done lots of
management work and would
fit in reply well to you’re place
Dear Mr. Mason,
I wish to be considered for the
role of manager, advertised in
The Daily Press yesterday.
I am a fully qualified and
experienced manager, as you
may see from my enclosed CV.
I also enclose three references,
detailing the role I have played
in diverse managerial positions.
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Anyone looking at these would
automatically bin the first, but be
tempted to look more closely at the
second.
Don’t forget, in any sphere of
work, you will be up against several
other people, all equally qualified
and experienced. You need to
ensure that your letter stands out you are selling yourself and need to
present your suitability for the role
in the best way possible.
This doesn’t mean with wacky
coloured ink or paper, decorated
round the edge - but a formal style,
with attention to detail, accuracy,
spelling and punctuation.