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WRITING A COVERING LETTER - Coggle Diagram
WRITING A COVERING LETTER
PURPOSE
INITIAL INTRODUCTION TO EMPLOYER
DIFFERENTIATES YOU FROM OTHER APPLICANTS
COMPLETES (NOT COPY) YOUR CV
ADDS PERSONAL DETAILS
TYPES OF LETTERS
APPLICATION LETTER
RESPONDS TO A KNOWN JOB OPENING (E.G. KITCHEN ASSISTANT)
PROSPECTING LETTER
NETWORKING LETTER
STRUCTURE
HEADER_1
APPLICANT DETAILS
COMPANY DETAILS & DATE
OPENING_2
FORMAL GREETING (DEAR MR/MS OR DEAR SIR/MADAM)
MAIN BODY_3
HIGHLIGHTS RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
EXPLAINS WHY YOU ARE THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
CLOSING_4
SIGN-OFF (YOURS SINCERELY / YOURS FAITHFULLY)
ATTACHMENTS_5
ENCLOSURES (CV, CERTIFICATES)
WRITING GUIDELINES
MAX 1 PAGE A4
FORMAL LANGUAGE (NO CONTRACTIONS)
WORD-PROCESSED, BLACK INK
NO SPELLING ERRORS OR TYPOS