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1. 2hottie - Member

   Hi all,

   I am now in my final year at Uni and I am looking at applying for graduate jobs. The thing is I'm not sure what to put in a covering letter which most jobs require? Any pointers would be great

   Cheers

   Scott

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. CaptainFlashheart - Member

   I am now in my final year at Uni and I am looking at applying for graduate jobs....Any pointers would be great

   You're in your final year and you still don't know the difference between "advice" and "advise"?

   *Wanders off muttering about falling standards in education these days*

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. midlifecrashes - Member

   

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. don simon - Member

   Bless!

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. simonralli2 - Member

   Maybe he is after those of us with time machines so we can go back in time and give advice some time ago?

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. CaptainFlashheart - Member

   

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. Cougar - Member

   A covering letter is basically, "hi, I'd like to apply for this job which I've seen in (blah) as I believe it would be an excellent match for my skills. Please find attached CV for your convenience. Love and hugs, etc"

   It doesn't have to be war and peace, your CV provides detail.

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. Cougar - Member

   And as others have alluded to, advise is a verb and advice is a noun. If you're weak on stuff like this (as opposed to just CBA on a forum), get someone to proof-read it for you.

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. Junkyard - Member

   speculative or actual jobs?
   E- mail me and I will send you one but not till weds when I am back at work .
   I advise people by giving them advice
   HTH
   Ok First Para
   I am applying for the position of seen in [wherever you saw it]or a general enquiry if speculative
   Para 2 As you can see from my CV I have frittered away my life at taxpayers expense and am now almost literate and bankrupt WHATEVER IT IS THAT WIL GET YOU THE JOB INTERVIEW - key skills , competencies , knowledge - if they only know one thing from your cv make it this bit
   Para 3 thanks for your time contact me on x available for immedaite start hugs kisses etc
   SIGN it learn yours faithfully or sincerely and use correctly

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. don simon - Member

    A more long winded approach here. Don't forget there isn't a quick way, you'll have to right individual and job specific letters to each potential employer.

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. 2hottie - Member

    The GF is the proof reader for myself so I'll be certain to have her look it over before I send it out.

    Junkyard it's an actual job see below

    http://construction.morgansindall.com/join-us/our-graduates-and-undergraduates/apply-here

    Cheers for the help

    S.

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. don simon - Member

    Get in quick, I've just sent off my application, cheers for the link.

    Posted 1 year ago #
13. 2hottie - Member

    Will do, thanks again for the pointers guys.

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. Junkyard - Member

    I would do something even more long winded for that - email in profile and i will see what I can do to assist

    Posted 1 year ago #
15. ART - Member

    LOL at the Captain, if only I'd got to this thread one hour earlier ...

    Posted 1 year ago #

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