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Written By Helena Traill

Why are They Hiring?

Make the business case for them to employ you.

Wording and Clarity

  • Employers will be looking at a number of letters so make it easy for them to understand your skill set.

  • Avoid generalisations.

  • Use the same wording as in the advertisement and match this to your CV.

  • Check spelling and grammar.

  • One page in length.

Career Break

If you wish to include details of a career break introduce this with a phrase along the lines of: "following a planned career break, I am now seeking a xxxx role".

You do NOT need to explain why time was taken out.

Helena Traill

Founder of nooh Studio, Helena is a Central Saint Martins Graphic Design alumni and now studying a part time Masters in Healthcare and Design at The Royal College of Art. She writes about graphic design, branding and storytelling. Follow along for frequent updates on Linkedin.

https://noohstudio.com
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