Pauloz
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Location: Sydney
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 Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:36 am Post subject: |
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colins
Sorry for delay in reply, doesn't happen often.
A cover letter is rapidly becoming a miniature application.
It's supposed to set out:
1. Why you want the job, your motivation (how it fits into your career goals is the usual subject)
2. Positive aspects of your experience in relation to the job.
We do have quite a bit of stuff on the subject:
This is the basic cover letter page: http://www.cvtips.com/cover_letter.html
The letter itself is supposed to read as part synopsis of your experience and part sales pitch. In your case it would probably read
" I'm currently studying at .... college, I have a culinary arts degree, (include any specializations) I would like to apply for this position, which I see as a positive career development, working with a reputable firm and obtaining first class industry experience.
(As you know, where you cook is sometimes more important than what you cook. People don't mind being called "reputable", either.)
That will make perfect sense to them if this is an entry level position, because they'll understand where you're coming from and why.
You're saying "I've got my degree and X amount of experience, now I want to start making my career happen."
Keep it brief and straightforward.
Make sure you mention any essential job criteria, and try to keep it to one page.
From their perspective it's a yes/no answer, and the less they have to say "no" to, the better. In some senses it means push the right buttons. |
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