Help With Letter Writing
Letter writing has become increasingly relevant in today's job market and can be split into two main categories:
Cover Letter
This is a popular and well established part of the recruitment process. The cover letter is a widely used alternative to the application form. Commonly an employer will request that all candidates send in their CV with a letter that details why they feel that they are suitable for the advertised position. Again, in view of the level of CVs and letters received, the cover letter must be eloquent, professional and relevant.
Speculative Letter
This is the pro-active approach being used by job seekers who want to take the bull by the horns and remain a step ahead of the crowd. The purpose of a speculative letter is to write to suitable companies to enquire as to whether they are currently recruiting. The job seeker would still enclose their CV but this time the context of the letter is to tell the employer about their skills/experience and what they can bring to that particular company. Again, the structure and content are key to the success in finding those hidden vacancies - i.e.unadvertised vacancies - which make up a massive part of the job market.
At My Job Guru, our own employment history has given us first-hand experience of knowing what employers want; having interviewed hundreds of potential candidates on behalf of many local companies. This invaluable experience has highlighted the need for excellent, top quality, professional CV and letter writing to maximise a candidate’s potential for interview selection. Getting your foot through the door is the biggest hurdle, once you are there you can shine!
