Covering Letter Help

**.Prizzle.** · 06-03-2009, 15:44

Hey guys...

I need help with writing a covering letter to apply for a job... jus need some pointers..

like what kinda things i should write about and what order... im completely clueless

lol

any help would be much appreciated!

**queen bee** · 06-03-2009, 15:54

Don't reiterate what you've written on your CV. (that's quite obvious)

Keep it to the point, be direct. It's your chance to be smug without being disliked!

Big them up, big yourself up.

Here's bits of mine, just so you get the jist..

I am very interested in ' so and so ' position and would appreciate your consideration of my candidacy.

Your advertisement states that you are seeking a person with ' so and so ' skills, as well as experience in ' blah blah '

I am currently employed by ................ I have gained invaluable experience in ' blah blah '

I feel that I am an excellent match for the position and having read the ' job description ', I am genuinely excited by the prospect of working for a company that is committed to ' whatever '

I like to lick arse.
It helps.

**DJ B4VVY** · 06-03-2009, 15:54

Is it to actually apply for a job or one to go with your application that you've filled in?

**.Prizzle.** · 06-03-2009, 15:59

Originally Posted by queen bee

Don't reiterate what you've written on your CV. (that's quite obvious)

Keep it to the point, be direct. It's your chance to be smug without being disliked!

Big them up, big yourself up.

Here's bits of mine, just so you get the jist..

I like to lick arse.
It helps.

ooo thanx for that

Originally Posted by DJ B4VVY

Is it to actually apply for a job or one to go with your application that you've filled in?

its to apply for a job!

**incredible** · 06-03-2009, 16:00

prizzle you're basically trying to sell yourself.... if you're on tonight i can write one for you. all i require is basic info like what have you done in the past i.e school/ work etc.

good

**.Prizzle.** · 06-03-2009, 16:01

Originally Posted by incredible

prizzle you're basically trying to sell yourself.... if you're on tonight i can write one for you. all i require is basic info like what have you done in the past i.e school/ work etc.

good

lol, thanx for the offer incredible, but me thinks i need to write this myself. gotta try sometime, why not now

**queen bee** · 06-03-2009, 16:02

your very welcome.

Good luck

**DJ B4VVY** · 06-03-2009, 16:03

Yea I think just look at what they're looking for in the applicant and briefly mention how you fulfil the criteria.

**incredible** · 06-03-2009, 16:03

Originally Posted by .Prizzle.

lol, thanx for the offer incredible, but me thinks i need to write this myself. gotta try sometime, why not now

yeah thats true....make sure give examples with everything you say. i.e teamwork skills, understanding customers needs/ wants and exceeding customers expectations blah blah n then give examples when you have done that.

whatever you do make sure you use good english