A covering letter is a letter that you send to an employer with your CV or application form when you apply for job. You should also send a covering letter if you are sending your CV when there are no advertised jobs that you know about in the company when you send your information. This is called applying 'speculatively'. Whether applying 'speculatively' or for an advertised job, a covering letter is an important tool to help you stand out from other applicants. To view our top tips on writing a covering letter, or to see an example covering letter, please click on the attachments below

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