Girlfriend Australia — Autumn 2017

WTH is a cover letter you say? Basically, it’s
a short (one page max) letter attached to the
front of your resumé that explains to the
employer why you want the job and why
you think you’re suitable for the position.
“The cover letter is the document
that summarises what you have to offer
to the employer. Every cover letter that
you submit needs to be specifically
tailored to the position for which you
are applying,” says career expert

Lisa O’Brien from careerscoach.com.au.

When drafting your cover letter, use

formal language (no txt abbrevs pls) and

make sure you address the letter to the job

contact or employer. If a position reference

number was included in the job ad then you

need to include it in the cover letter too.

“Start the letter by thanking the person

for considering your application, and be

sure to mention the position title,” says Lisa.

“Then in one to two paragraphs, describe

the relevant experience that you have to offer

and personality traits that make you suitable

for the job. Try to use headings and bullet

points to break up the different sections so

that it looks clean and is easy to understand.

End the letter by politely stating that you

“look forward to the opportunity to meet

with them to further discuss the position,”

and finish by using a formal but polite

sign-off such as ‘Warm Regards’ or ‘Kind

Regards’ , is Lisa’s expert advice.

Trust us, you need a kick-ass

cover letter and a winning

resumé, because when it

comes to scoring that job

first impressions are everything.

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