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CV cover letter help!

  • 01-05-2013 6:21pm
    #1
    ammiem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭


    I want to send my CV to a company that have not advertised a job but for them to keep it on record. Normally my cover letter would start with " I am responding to the advert for such a job as seen in.....". What should I start it with when there was no advert. Also Im looking for any kind of work within this company. How do I say that without sounding desperate??


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  • #2
    belcampprisoner
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 698 ✭✭✭belcampprisoner


    never send cover letters'


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    belcampprisoner wrote: »
    never send cover letters'

    Don't agree. No cover letter and CV is guaranteed to end up in the bin.

    OP, make sure the letter is addressed to a specific person, eg HR manager Mr/Ms X Y. Ask them to keep you in mind for Z position, should it become vacant in the near future. Explain briefly why they should consider you. Good Luck


  • #4
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    I would start it with something about how you have researched the company, noted the great service they provide/ work they do and are interested in being a part of it. Briefly mention the variety of skills you have and refer to certain experience on your CV that are appropriate for the positions they would have. Well done on your forward thinking!


  • #5
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,746 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    If I'm emailing my CV to someone, do I attach the cover letter as a separate attachment or have it like the first page of the CV, so to speak?


  • #6
    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    Posy wrote: »
    If I'm emailing my CV to someone, do I attach the cover letter as a separate attachment or have it like the first page of the CV, so to speak?


    The email is the cover letter. A cover letter is just to introduce yourself. Most of the time it isn't given to the person who actually reviews the CV.


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  • #7
    wallycharlo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 344 ✭✭wallycharlo


    Ray Palmer wrote: »
    The email is the cover letter. A cover letter is just to introduce yourself. Most of the time it isn't given to the person who actually reviews the CV.

    +1

    Assuming that you are emailing the CV, then the body of the email itself will serve this purpose. Keep it crisp and to the point.

    There is no need whatsoever for a seperate cover letter, this has become redundant with the advent of email.
    ElleEm wrote: »
    ...I would start it with something about how you have researched the company, noted the great service they provide/ work they do...

    No hiring manager is ever going to take this seriously, and it just sounds sycophantic.


  • #8
    joedared
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭joedared


    in all my job applications I have sent C.V. and cover letter by email. The email just states what the two attachments are. I find a cover letter best sent as a seperate attachment as it contains better formatting.


  • #9
    ammiem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭ammiem


    Posy wrote: »
    If I'm emailing my CV to someone, do I attach the cover letter as a separate attachment or have it like the first page of the CV, so to speak?

    I always send the cover letter as the email and attach only the CV. Its true it doesnt format well when copied and pasted but you just gotta spend some time making it look presentable.


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