The Secret to a Great Cover Letter
True, not all recruiters read covering letters, but most recruiters will notice if there isn’t one there – the absence of a covering letter could be perceived as a lack of effort or real interest in their company. By the same taken a poorly written, generic cover letter will also not impress the recruiter as the recruiter may think that you are adopting a scatter-gun approach to your job applications.
Irrespective of whether it is asked for, the most effective applications should contain an effectively written cover letter in accompaniment to your CV. In this article, we outline several tips which can help you to produce an effect and powerful cover letter.
How to Create a Winning CV
A recent study by Australia At Work reveals that the average job tenure of Australian employees is seven years, which is by far the lowest in developed economies, for example, the European average is approximately 11 years. This means that the typical Australian employee with a working life of 50 years, could expect to change jobs 7 times in their career. Since it is your CV which will get you the interview for each of the new jobs, your CV will be a crucial factor in your career progression. This is why you must become an expert in art of CV creation – and to that end, here are 5 tactics that you can use to help you write a great CV.