It is important, when sending in a CV or job application form, to include a covering letter. The latter should be customised for each job application where skill and demands required can be tailored made. The purpose of the letter is the following:

• To personalised your CV
• To make sure that the CV arrives on the desk of the correct person
• To persuade the employer to read your CV
• To clearly mentioned the specific job you are interested in
• To defend why you are the best candidate for the job
• To draw attention to one or two key points in the CV that may suit the job in focus

Other tips

The following is important:

• Find the name of the person who will be dealing with your application
• Find the right address and the right department of the Company
• Start your letter by underlining the job title you are interested in
• Mention where you saw the job advertisement
• Use the style and pattern of a business letter
• The letter should not exceed one page of an A4 paper
• The letter must be polite and easy to read
• Mention your availability for an interview
• Finalise your letter with a request for specific extra information may be sent any time
• Try to call the right person around two weeks later so as to know the status of your application