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TOP 5 TIPS TO WRITE A PERFECT JOB APPLICATION LETTER

You should put just as much energy and focus into your job application letter as you do for your CV. Even if they don’t read the job application letter initially, but when it comes further down to selecting the best candidate among say, 5 candidates, they absolutely go to the job application letter and use that to help make their decision.

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TOP 5 TIPS TO WRITE A PERFECT JOB APPLICATION LETTER

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  1. TOP 5 TIPS TO WRITE A PERFECT JOB APPLICATION LETTER You should put just as much energy and focus into your job application letter as you do for your CV. Even if they don’t read the job application letter initially, but when it comes further down to selecting the best candidate among say, 5 candidates, they absolutely go to the job application letter and use that to help make their decision. Here are some tips you can follow to make your cover letter count: 1.Make it personal:Don’t send a job application letter that says – dear sir, dear madam, to who it may concern, dear hiring manager. You need to find out the person’s name. Use Google or LinkedIn or something to find the name of the hiring manager.

  2. 2.Tell them why you picked them: Firstly tell them what job you are applying for because lots of companies would be recruiting for more than one vacancy and secondly, tell them why you pick them. This doesn’t mean that you start talking about how fabulous they are. This means that you should make that person feel like they are the only person you want to work for. Basically, make them feel special and you can do that by giving them a real reason. You will find a real reason on their website, their news and about us pages. 3.Tell them why they should pick you: When you have told them the reason behind you picking them, now you should tell them why they should pick you and this part is really very important. For this, you need to go to the job description and align your values, beliefs, and goals with that of the company for which you are applying. Tell them how you will add value to their business and give examples. Examples act as proof that you have done that thing before and you have the capability to do that again. 4.Show passion: At this stage, you need to show them how much you want to work with them. Here you can play with words, for example, instead of writing I would like the opportunity to work for you, write I would love the opportunity to work for you. However, you should write a language that you feel really comfortable with. 5.Show kindness:“I know recruiting is a quite stressful activity and I really hope it’s going as well as you had hoped.” Words like these make the recruiters think that you are an empathetic person. Lines like these tell the recruiters more about the candidates’ character. Recruiters often look for people who they perceive to be joyful, considerate and empathetic. Follow these 5 steps, make them know how much you want it and make them feel special. Bonus tip; don’t send an attachment, instead write everything in the body of the e-mail.

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