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cover letter for college course - any good example sites

  • 06-04-2015 02:25PM
    #1
    The Freeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭


    hi guys,just a quick one, hopefully one of ye guys could help.

    it is regarding a computer course i am starting in sept (level 8), i need to have a 600 word cover letter as part of the application.
    would any of ye guys know of any site which would be able to give good examples of this at all, not sure where to start as it is not a cover letter for job etc.?

    thanks in advance and for reading


    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Surely they give you some kind of guidance as to what to put in the letter?


  • #3
    The Freeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭The Freeman


    Tom Dunne wrote: »
    Surely they give you some kind of guidance as to what to put in the letter?

    The statement must be approximately 600 words
    It must explain why you wish to undertake the programme and how it fits in to your career objective?


  • #4
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,202 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    That's easy. :D

    How about this:

    200 words on your background (work history, interests, why have you an interest in this course, etc.)

    200 words on why you want to study this course (general IT industry in Ireland, specific subjects that interest you, etc.)

    200 words on why you think you would do well (e.g. are you a mature student, if so, why would you be suited, convince them that you would give 100%)

    Write it in the first-person, e.g. "I believe that..." and "I have..." etc. and avoid simplistic words such as "good" "nice" . Oh, and nothing negative whatsoever, e.g. "I am on the dole 20 years and I badly need this".

    Does that help?

    PM me if you want.


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