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Handing in CVs

  • 19-04-2011 6:38am
    #1
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I've just got a quick question. Im a student looking for summer work and im gonna' just hand in a CVs to a good few places this week. Im gonna put them in an envelope add adress them to the manager but not sure what the cover letter should contain? Like it's gonna be tough to do one for each and every place so a generic one should be better but what kind of structure should it follow?

    Thanks'


Comments

  • #2
    RATM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭RATM


    I'd never write a generic cover letter - you'll be found out every time and put at an immediate disadvantage.

    Do some research on the company and mention how you feel this investigation has led you to believe that your skill set (which you outline through previous experience) would be valuable to their organisation. Show enthusiasm but keep the letter short- it is a teaser of your abilities- not your life story.

    Finally make sure you get the name of the hiring manager (ring up to find out) and address the letter to them. Then after a 3-4 days follow it up with a phone call. Show you them are very keen to work with them - in short 'buy the guy'.


  • #3
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Since you are walking in don't just hand your CV like customer service in a supermarket or reception in a hotel

    Go find the manager, shake their hand and impress them.
    But don't waste their time

    Otherwise your CV gets dumped in a pile and it might even be dumped if the staff there have pull to get their friends summer jobs


  • #4
    kel91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭kel91


    Hi all,
    I'm a student and currently work in a supermarket. Its only 8hours a week and money is tight. Im looking for a second job for the summer but Im just wondering in my cover letter should I mention I already have a job? and also my i have a cover letter and my cv is three pages altogether. is that too much?


  • #5
    Mr. Loverman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,001 ✭✭✭Mr. Loverman


    feelingstressed wrote: »
    Since you are walking in don't just hand your CV like customer service in a supermarket or reception in a hotel

    Go find the manager, shake their hand and impress them.
    But don't waste their time

    Otherwise your CV gets dumped in a pile and it might even be dumped if the staff there have pull to get their friends summer jobs

    I agree with this.

    You do not want your CV to go in the pile. The only way to do this is to get talking to the manager.


  • #6
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    kel91 wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I'm a student and currently work in a supermarket. Its only 8hours a week and money is tight. Im looking for a second job for the summer but Im just wondering in my cover letter should I mention I already have a job? and also my i have a cover letter and my cv is three pages altogether. is that too much?

    A page is fine for the cv. Half a page for the cover letter.

    Put your existing job on the cv and don't mention it on the cover letter. Definitely don't mention you're only looking for a second job.


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