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Cover letter via email

  • 08-05-2011 10:11pm
    #1
    pragmatic1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,573 ✭✭✭


    When sending a cover letter and CV via email, should they be sent as attachments or copy and pasted. The reason I'm asking is because some companies might have a policy regarding opening attachments from unfamiliar email accounts.

    Also, its customary to sign at the bottom of a cover letter. Whats the alternative when emailing. Would typing you name at the bottom be sufficient.


Comments

  • #2
    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    Use attachments.


  • #3
    Chessala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭Chessala


    Typing your name is fine. You could also scan the signed cover letter or make a digital signature.
    When you send an E-mail with you application you would also put a note with why you are writing and what is attached to the mail.


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


    The e-mail should be the cover letter. The CV should be an attachment.

    Dear X

    Blah blah blah

    Best wishes

    Your name


  • #5
    dan_d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭dan_d


    Having said that - some companies specifically request that you send CV and cover letter as attachments.

    Personally it depends on how lazy I'm feeling and what they've requested..!


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