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Cover letters are an often overlooked aspect of your job search strategy. SEEK brings you actual cover letters written by real people that have succeeded in winning interviews.
Cover letters are a contentious area and there's no universal agreement
among recruiters as to their worth. But when you send off your application,
you don't know whether the person who receives it will ignore your cover
letter and go straight to your resume, or if they read your cover letter
in order to decide whether to even look at your resume. You maximise your
chances of getting an interview by writing a solid cover letter. Demonstrate
you understand the job requirements, you have matching skills and experience
and you are genuinely interested and enthusiastic about this specific
opportunity.
Cover letter examples
There's no one formula for writing a great cover letter. It depends on what's expected in your field, the industry and the sector — for instance, government positions generally require a detailed cover letter that sets out how you meet the selection criteria. It also depends on you and the approach you are taking to your job hunt.
Here's where SEEK can help. Here you'll find real examples of cover letters that have impressed recruiters and won their authors interviews. See the examples for ideas and consider what might be relevant for your job search. As always, there's room for you to add your comments and ideas.
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