From school to work 1-3
Exercise
3
Read the top tips again and answer the questions.
Solution
- The advice given about names is that the greeting should be personal, and if the person's contact name is unknown, the applicant should make an effort to find out.
- The advice given about format is that the page shouldn't be full of text, and a cover letter should be as concise as possible, using a simple 12-point font.
- Applicants can learn more about the company by doing lots of online research and demonstrating a good knowledge of it in the cover letter.
- Applicants mustn't include just a repetition of what's in their CV; instead, they should show their personality, curiosity, and interest in the field.
- Applicants must remember to include their CV with the cover letter.