Cover Letter

A cover letter is your potential employers first introduction to who you are. It is an important part of your CV, being the bit which provides a bit of an overview of what has attracted you to them, what you can offer them, and a little about what motivates and interests you about the job opportunity.

A cover letter is an often overlooked part of your CV, but, depending upon the job you’re applying for, you could see its level of importance increase drastically. Its relevance can vary wildly, largely depending upon who is reading the CV. If for instance, the position you’re applying for has a a lot of competition, the person reviewing the CV won’t want to spend too much time on yours, so limiting the information you’ve provided to stuff which is strictly relevant to your job application. Even in these cases though, giving the person an option to find out a bit more about yourself may be the right choice. Providing a short cover letter, between one paragraph and one page, may be your best option.