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The cover (or covering) letter is an integral part of your job application documentation as it introduces you and the context in which the resume is being sent to a prospective employer. A clearly focused cover letter is an excellent tool to lay the ground for your job application and to express your expectations from the company at a very early stage.

Apart from being a polite, short and informative introduction to your profile, the cover letter allows you to address an actual decision maker within your company of choice and establish a personal rapport with him or her. Your cover letter also permits you to bring a specific focus to your candidature in relation to the job and the company in question, especially as the letter can be less formal in structure and language than a resume.

Do check out our tips on cover letter writing.

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Cover Letter Writing Tips          Resume Writing Tips

There are very few things that can go wrong in a cover letter - the surprise is how often they do! In fact even the very purpose of a cover letter is often not fully understood. Some easy tips: a cover letter is always required when you send your resume by post; it should not be attached when emailing your resume; it is not mandatory, but advisable, during a direct interview. Now find answers to all your questions about cover letter writing right here. We have just begun this section; as we go along there will be many more hot tips for you.

1. First things first - what is a cover letter?

2. What is the purpose of the cover letter?

3. How long should a cover letter be?

4. What are the main mistakes made in writing cover letters?

1. First things first - what is a cover letter?

A cover or covering letter is basically a letter that accompanies your resume, introducing you and stating the reasons for your resume to be sent to the particular prospective employer.

A few basic tips to start with: a cover letter should accompany ALL non-electronic resume postings. When emailing a resume, a cover letter should NOT be attached; a short introduction in the body of the email is the best recourse.

2. What is the purpose of the cover letter?

Apart from the primary purpose of being a polite, short and informative introduction to your profile, the cover letter can serve some very important functions.

Your cover letter actually allows you to address an actual decision maker within your company of choice and establish a personal rapport with him or her; that obviously presupposes that you have made the effort to find the person's name and designation.

Your cover letter also allows you to bring a specific focus to your candidature in relation to the job and the company in question, especially as the letter can be less formal in structure and language than a resume.

3. How long should a cover letter be?

An ideal cover letter does not exceed one page. Since the resume itself will (should) not exceed two pages (see resume tips), an introduction longer than the main document might be a little comic, in addition being irritating. Always bear in mind that your goal is to convey your message as concisely and clearly as possible - respect for the employer (and his or her limited time) will go a long way to get you short-listed by the right companies.

4. What are the main mistakes made in writing cover letters?

Believe it or not, the first mistake you can make (and this mistake is committed by a majority of candidates) is to send in a resume without a covering letter at all! Perhaps it is because you feel that the resume is self explanatory. Actually, in addition to being impolite, this also loses you an unrivalled opportunity to touch base with the employer very early in the game.

The second most common mistake is that most cover letters are addressed to - nobody in particular! Since finding the name and designation of the personnel responsible for your application is just a matter of some application and resourcefulness. Don't miss this opportunity!

Another common error is to negate the value of the cover letter by posting a mass-mail letter that fails to display your specific value to that specific employer. Of course it will require some research, but using information about the company in your letter and showing a logical link between your past and the company's future is a tremendously effective communication tool.

These errors can be further compounded by simply not specifying the particular job designation or (at least) the functional and hierarchical position you are seeking. Analyzing your fit with the company and specifying your most useful position is your job – at least at this introductory stage.

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