These are our top tips
- Follow the instructions carefully
- The company might have more than one vacancy, make sure you put the name of the role you are applying for on your letter
- Link your skills to the job advert
- Use a professional email address and one that you check on a regular basis
- Avoid using abbreviations and slang
- Wherever possible address the letter or email to a specific person, but make sure you spell their name and job title correctly
- You can add your cover letter as an attachment or put the words in the body of the email
- If you do not attach a cover letter to your email, don’t forget to include a covering email
- Make sure you mention why you want the job, what experience you have that means you will do the job well and what makes you stand out from other candidates
- Be confident and optimistic – expect to hear back from them
- Refer to your CV, but don’t repeat it word for word
- Give an idea of your availability – when you could start
- Make sure there are no spelling or grammar mistakes