Take your cue from the job ad – if it asks for a cover letter, include it. If it doesn’t, use the body of the email you’re attaching your CV to write a short, simple message stating the role you’re applying for and why you feel you’re suitable for it, says Tamara Wolpert of Viv Gordon Placements in Cape Town. And always put the correct title of the job in the subject line.
In your cover letter, or email, “avoid generic statements, such as ‘I am hardworking and can add value to your organisation’, because that says nothing about you,” says Celeste Stewart, director of Bold Curiosity.
Instead, review the job ad and customise your letter to explain, briefly, why you should be considered and why you believe you’re the…