Cover Letter Tips #UnemploymentAlertBW

State the time of application ( read more on this later) 

If you have the details of the recipient write them i.e. 
Dear Mr. John Smith

HR Manager 

Forbes Company 

P O Box 1000

Jwaneng 

State clearly what you are looking/applying for. Don't say anything about the company needing you to survive. In the beginning it's you who needs them, once you are inside, you can prove what an asset you are to them. 

The next paragraph summaries your work experiences and how they are fit for the position you are applying for. Also detail your qualifications here. (This is a summary of your CV in short paragraph form.) 

Hit them with the strong points of your competencies and skills, and mention accomplishments that are particularly relevant to this position you are applying for. 

Then tell them you are looking forward to a positive response and don't pressurize anyone here to call you or hire you. 

Tips: 

• Do spell check
• Ask someone to read it over 
• And most importantly grammar. Take time. Remember first impressions last, and you are hoping this will be the knock that opens it all for you 
• Please edit and customize each job application. There is no big turn-off like someone applying for a HR Manager positing and putting "Any job available" or the title of the last job they applied for. 
• Change the dates on the application letter even if you are editing a letter for an application you put in a month ago. Because if you don't change you'll realize the date you put was way before the ad came out and detail is key. 

And lastly pray that this is an open post, and it is not just a fix up for someone's aunt's best friend who once did a favour for someone's father-in-law in 1902.