Covering letter needed please

[Guest mk47]

im after a covering letter to attach to CVs, as ive got a seminar thing today with pepsi and didnt realise they needed a covering letter until now.

 

if anyone has one that i can use as an example to make my own that'll be much appreciated.

 

you can either post it up here or if you prefer email it to:

 

[email protected]

 

i need this pretty urgently, before 11am ideally please

 

thanks in advance.

[Guest mk47]

boingggggg

[Sheefa]

Your in luck. I'm gonna have to type it out though.

[Guest mk47]

ooh if its too much trouble.. ermmm can you do it any how lol or is it just a case of copy and paste? if your not busy of course mate

[Todd]

GOOGLE

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What should a covering letter include?

It should provide a logical sequence of information designed to capture the reader's attention.

 

You can also use it to explain special circumstances or draw attention to a particular aspect of your experience.

 

Tell the employer:

 

who you are;

what you are applying for and where you saw it advertised if applicable;

why you want the job or opportunity and why you are attracted to the organisation;

how you feel that your qualifications and experience make you a suitable candidate;

what you want them to do for you, e.g. ask about the possibility of arranging an interview or a visit (this will depend on your circumstances and whether you are making a speculative application or responding to an advertised vacancy);

what you hope will happen next, e.g. a polite, positive closing statement, saying you will telephone to follow up your letter or that you look forward to hearing from them.

By the end of the letter the employer should be really impressed by what you have to offer and be encouraged to find out more from your CV or application form.

 

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=c.v+covering+letter+example&meta=

[Kip]

E-mail sent to posted address:)

[Sheefa]

No trouble at all mate: Here we are:

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I am writing to apply for the graduate account sales executive position within your company. My career intentions are to enter into the sales domain with an established and globally recognised company like P&G. I am a keen and proficient business graduate and possess a wide knowledge of business related disciplines ranging from marketing communications to business strategy.

 

P&G has a particular appeal to me. Having worked on numerous projects and research papers at university on both the strategies of P&G and Unilever, it is clear that P&G seems the more exciting and strategically focussed organisation shown through various brand building acquisitions like Gillette. I have an extended knowledge of your products and services on offer and believe I can use this to the benefit of us both through cross-selling various P7G products.

 

I believe I am a well suited candidate who will be of great value to your company. I can offer strong numerical and presentation skills accompanied with compelling interpersonal abilities too. I have a comprehensive business knowledge and can apply a range of effective concepts and methods to a variety of situations. My academic achievements have been consistently high throughout the years of my education reflecting my ability to succeed. I am a determined, trustworthy and conscientious individual who can easily form part of an effective team, or work as a dependable individual asset. I feel I am also a good motivator and can motivate and lead others shown through the completion of my Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

 

I am sure P&G can provide me with new challenges, new experiences and new skills, whilst I can guarantee the highest calibre of performance in the job role.

 

Please find attached my curriculum vitae. I am available for interview at any time after the 24th June 2006…….etc etc

 

Cheers

 

Greg (aka Sheefa)

[Guest mk47]

thanks alot for that greg. also to kip thanks alot mate for emailing one over for some reason it wont let me log in! im in lesson at the moment but going to log on at another computer at about 11 so will check that out too.

it seems everythings there really so if i can get into my email ill mix and blend and drop a few of my own beats and itll be all good! appreciate the help lads.

[Guest mk47]

Todd thanks alot for the input mate! Ive not slept all night and brain isnt working 100% yet! been doing a report most of the night. appreciate that though it will come in handy when i start to model my own

[Ian W]

No trouble at all mate: Here we are:

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I am writing to apply for the graduate account sales executive position within your company. My career intentions are to enter into the sales domain with an established and globally recognised company like P&G. I am a keen and proficient business graduate and possess a wide knowledge of business related disciplines ranging from marketing communications to business strategy.

 

P&G has a particular appeal to me. Having worked on numerous projects and research papers at university on both the strategies of P&G and Unilever, it is clear that P&G seems the more exciting and strategically focussed organisation shown through various brand building acquisitions like Gillette. I have an extended knowledge of your products and services on offer and believe I can use this to the benefit of us both through cross-selling various P7G products.

 

I believe I am a well suited candidate who will be of great value to your company. I can offer strong numerical and presentation skills accompanied with compelling interpersonal abilities too. I have a comprehensive business knowledge and can apply a range of effective concepts and methods to a variety of situations. My academic achievements have been consistently high throughout the years of my education reflecting my ability to succeed. I am a determined, trustworthy and conscientious individual who can easily form part of an effective team, or work as a dependable individual asset. I feel I am also a good motivator and can motivate and lead others shown through the completion of my Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

 

I am sure P&G can provide me with new challenges, new experiences and new skills, whilst I can guarantee the highest calibre of performance in the job role.

 

Please find attached my curriculum vitae. I am available for interview at any time after the 24th June 2006…….etc etc

 

Cheers

 

Greg (aka Sheefa)

 

you sign covering letters to prospective employers as Sheefa also?

[Sheefa]

Your welcome mate.

 

And yes, why the hell not. My prospective employers should know I spend 2 hours a day browsing the forums!

[Ian W]

Your welcome mate.

 

And yes, why the hell not. My prospective employers should know I spend 2 hours a day browsing the forums!

 

2 hours? light-weight

[Sheefa]

It used to be around 5 to be honest, until I realised that I hadn't learnt anything in 3 months and with 4 project deadlines to meet in the next 8 weeks I had better get cracking!

 

My ideal scenario is to move from job to job doing sweet FA until mid next year when I can put all my passion and enthusiasm into the RAF! However, that P&G interview didn't go too well!

[DaveK]

Maybe it depends on the type of job, but I don't pay any attention to covering letters. I read the CV - I want to see what people have done, how long they have spent at previous jobs and whether they have the experience I want.

 

The stuff in covering letters tends to be all "fluff" - stuff like "I believe I'm perfect for the role" is a bit meaningless. I'll decide that during the interview (if they get that far).

[Guest mk47]

Maybe it depends on the type of job, but I don't pay any attention to covering letters. I read the CV - I want to see what people have done, how long they have spent at previous jobs and whether they have the experience I want.

 

The stuff in covering letters tends to be all "fluff" - stuff like "I believe I'm perfect for the role" is a bit meaningless. I'll decide that during the interview (if they get that far).

 

I know what you mean mate, which is why i didnt do one anyway, except to find out this morning that one of the companies im going to apply to for my placement (pepsi co) wants a covering letter along with CV.

[JohnA]

let's have a butcher's here;)

My comments are the mental translation

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

I can't be arsed to find out your name, let alone if you are male or female (or in-between)

I am writing

no shoite sherlock

to apply for the graduate account sales executive position within your company.

This text is so generic, that I didn't even bother to substitute 'company' for your company's name. ...actually I don't even trust myself to spell it correctly

My career intentions are to enter into the sales domain with an established and globally recognised company like P&G.

I like pompous and fancy words even if I'm not sure what they mean. Thesaurus Rex, innit

I am a keen and proficient business graduate and possess a wide knowledge of business related disciplines ranging from marketing communications to business strategy.

Not that I'm blowing my trumpet.

Business Strategy - board level stuff (but you already know that I love them greek wordz)

P&G has a particular appeal to me. Having worked on numerous projects and research papers at university on both the strategies of P&G and Unilever, it is clear that P&G seems the more exciting and strategically focussed organisation shown through various brand building acquisitions like Gillette.

I saw the ad with the Supra:d

I have an extended knowledge of your products and services on offer and believe I can use this to the benefit of us both through cross-selling various P7G products.

Feck me if I know what P7G stands for, but note that my knowledge is extended (and not massively extensive)

I believe I am a well suited candidate who will be of great value to your company.

I believe --> i.e. I'm not even certain that I am.

But it's a start, innit

I can offer strong numerical and presentation skills accompanied with compelling interpersonal abilities too.

I can count to 10 (20 if I wear no socks) and feck me if I know what 'compelling' abilities are.

I have a comprehensive business knowledge and can apply a range of effective concepts and methods to a variety of situations.

Aye, I've just finished uni and my business knowledge is comprehensive. Rounded. Complete.

I'm credible, ain't I?

My academic achievements have been consistently high throughout the years of my education reflecting my ability to succeed.

Hence I've left out the grades from my CV.

That would be embarrassing.

I am a determined, trustworthy and conscientious individual who can easily form part of an effective team, or work as a dependable individual asset.

I.e, best left on me own, coz otherwise I'll be caught skiving again.

I feel I am also a good motivator and can motivate and lead others shown through the completion of my Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.

Yep, fluff is me (please don't check if I've really got the award though)

I am sure P&G can provide me with new challenges, new experiences and new skills, whilst I can guarantee the highest calibre of performance in the job role.

I'll be pretending to be stacking the shelves in a motivated, conscientious manner.

Please find attached my curriculum vitae.

ooops, I've just remembered that I need to write a CV as well.

[penguin]

Hi,

I would like to apply for the position of BlaBlaBla (-reed.com), i have a vast experience in relation to the position advertised and feel i would be ideal for it. if you have any queries or have any other opening you feel i may be suitable for please contact me on 0961696969 or via email ([email protected])

 

Thanks

Penguin

[Guest mk47]

Big thanks to kip and sheefa for their help with my covering letter. although the woman i handed it into pointed out a couple of things i.e. should not say yours sincerely at the end of the letter because i dont know who i was writing to, and that it should be left aligned not centred. otherwise i reckon it went through ok, my cv i had it checked by the cv clinic and they made me delete lots of stuff from it - and told me to keep it very basic.. i.e. grades and courses and only job experience. had to delete the personal profile but i guess thats how they want it.

 

had a seminar with pepsico today and was given lots of freebies i.e. boxes of quaker oat bars, walkers crisps and lots of tropicana lol. apart from that the jobs on offer are very good and ended up applying for them based in reading. seems like a great oppurtunity except their running it over 4 unis across uk, and only 4 job openings so hopefully if all goes well...

[Dash Rendar]

Hey John, you're being a little bit harsh on that letter aren't you? I've seen much worse, and I thought this letter was eloquent and shows some interest in the potential employer.

 

I agree with DaveK on covering letters. They tend to be full of the usual rubbish describing how a candidate can work in isolation as well as in a team, and how they can adapt to stressful situations, bla, bla, bla. I go straight for the CV and only look at the covering letter afterwards (assuming the CV is okay) to try and get a feel for a candidate's persona. But in the end, it's all going to be bull and the only way to really know if a candidate is suitable is through the interview.

 

That said, for many job applications, a covering letter is compulsory. My personal advice would be to keep it short and concise, definitely eloquent, and - if possible - use it to make you stand out from the croud. I.e. don't write the same old blurb everyone else is going to write, BUT don't be too risky about it!

[DaveK]

We've had a lot of CVs that are quite odd recently. You know when you fill in an official form, and in the signature section at the end there is the printed declaration ("I state that above information is true blah blah blah"? People seem to be adding that to the bottom of their CVs now.

 

Bizarre.

[JohnA]

Hey John, you're being a little bit harsh on that letter aren't you?

yes.

A bit tongue and cheek, but from the point of view of someone (just a bit) more experienced.

 

When something is stale and overused it's best to point it out, isn't it?

 

...But in the end, it's all going to be bull and the only way to really know if a candidate is suitable is through the interview.

Ha!

That said, for many job applications, a covering letter is compulsory. My personal advice would be to keep it short and concise, definitely eloquent, and - if possible - use it to make you stand out from the croud. I.e. don't write the same old blurb everyone else is going to write, BUT don't be too risky about it!

I agree.

Keep it short, to the point and *relevant* to your match with that job.

 

The job of the cov letter and CV is to get you the interview and provide an initial discussion point.

 

From then onwards it is personal chemistry and body language.

 

A long Cov letter with lots of cut/paste paragraphs feels phoney and pretentious. Does more damage than good.

[Sheefa]

Thanks for your comments John - not that I particularly give a feck what your 'experience' has taught you - whatever that is.

 

I was credited on both my CV and Cover Letter by PG and my current employer. Yes it's full of airy fairy stuff I know, but the CV tells all. As for the awards etc, I achieved the DofE Gold, as wel as the less delightful Bronze.

 

I though I'd post to help out a fellow member. I did give it a second thought as to posting here, but I thought "No, surely there's not an arrogant, clearly discontent individual on the forum who's out to mock me" - seems I was badly mistaken.

[Guest mk47]

Sheefa f*ck all that mate, appreciate your help and think it was perfect and helped me out. Yours and kip's mixed and blended with a touch of my own spice gave me a decent covering letter. if theres anything you need dont hesitate to ask

[JohnA]

Thanks for your comments John - not that I particularly give a feck what your 'experience' has taught you - whatever that is.

I never expected you to give a feck.

Why would you, this was not personal, it was meant to be a template of sorts, wasn't it?

I was credited on both my CV and Cover Letter by PG and my current employer. Yes it's full of airy fairy stuff I know, but the CV tells all. As for the awards etc, I achieved the DofE Gold, as wel as the less delightful Bronze.

Why do you keep saying "I" ?

It's a template for someone else to adapt FFS...

I though I'd post to help out a fellow member. I did give it a second thought as to posting here, but I thought "No, surely there's not an arrogant, clearly discontent individual on the forum who's out to mock me" - seems I was badly mistaken.

lighten up

[Sheefa]

Thanks MK47 - you're very welcome budy.

 

Hope all goes well in the next stages. Good luck bud.

 

Gre