Re: Cover Letters
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your conver letter is you talking to the employer without physically being there. this is an interface which will enable your prospective employer to note your qualities and whether you are on merit and fit for the job desc you indicated that you are applying to, in order for the employer to call you in for an interview opportunity.
so, as you can see, it is necessary to have a short, to the point and polite cover letter that delineates your work experience and qualities.
you have to write it like any official letter.
be precise and indicate why you are applying to a particular advert from that employer.
what brings you to that org,
how much related work experience you have,
what kind of career aspirations you have if you were to get hired at that position,
& finally indicate a request to be given an opportunity to interview for the position,
indicate that you look forward to hear from the employer soon.
and then you send this letter with your vitae, an then follow up within a week's time. or wait for a call.
cover letter is a very good tool to express your intent to interview at a given org, since you obviously have something that makes you qualified for a given job desc by that org, and so there you are, applying to it.
best,
Dushwari