adewasco2k:


To: jobs@example.com
Subject: Application: IT Specialist
Attachment: [your resume.pdf]
Message:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to express my interest in the IT Specialist position listed on nairaland.com,

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************WRITE HERE WHY YOU ARE THE BEST APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION, *****************
STATING YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES RELATING TO THE POSITION
YOUR ARE APPLYING FOR*****************************************************************
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Attached is my resume, which provides additional information on my background, qualifications
and experiences.

I would appreciate an opportunity to interview with you and demonstrate to you first hand that
i am an excellent and best fit for this position. You may contact me at the above address or
through my mobile number below.

Thank you for your consideration.

My names
myemail@example.com
0806666666666



Just a sample of how i do send my and yea...i always get a reply for interviews.

assalaamat: Differences b/w a cover letter and an application letter are:1.the writer's and recipient's addresses are not included in a cover letter,while they are in an application letter,2.in a cover letter there's no need for heading i.e Application For The Post Of....,while it's compulsory in application letter.3.a cover letter is a letter sent with th cv when applying for a job online,while application letter is a hand-written letter which must be attached to a cv when applying for a job in person.4.a cover letter must always be ended with "Yours faithfully",while in the case of an application letter,if we start with the name of the addressee e.g Dear Mr John/Mrs Ayoade,it must be ended with "Yours sincerely",while it must be ended with "Yours faithfully" if we start with Dear Sir/Madam. Similarities:1.They both indicate one's interest in a job,2.They must both include Dear Sir/Madam.Goodluck to us all !!!

Ehimax: I will appreciate if someone here can forward he/her ready made cv so I can edit it 2 suit my profile my email is ehisucreymcb@yahoo.com.thank you

Shegman22: is dis cover letter or application letter....?

assalaamat: i've sent mine as an attachment to your mail box,so check it now!!!

globechamp:

I will say YES and it depends on your approach.

When I did my own CV makeover, I researched about 200 cvs of people who went to top-notch ivy league schools in the world and I see our best business school(I guess you can guess what school, if you are objective enough )in Nigeria teaching their MBA grads to do the same (I checked their cvs and same 1 page so I thought there is wisdom in learning from their approach).

Shockingly, their cvs had no references in most cases, never exceeded one page and was straight to the point. What they normally have is "available upon request". In my case, I only insert references when I am applying to Nigerian companies, but when applying to multinationals or companies with local presence in Nigeria, I simply put AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Before you contest me, please bear in mind that I have my own strategies of job seeking and the kind of jobs I look for has its own strategy of candidate evaluation rather than references. Thats a subject for another day.
pls i would love it if you can send me a sample of urs so i can see how u did urs one page. send to ecamadi@yahoo.com

Most importantly, develop a job seeking strategy that works for you, that you will continue to fine tune, learn and improve as you progress.

I personally believe you cant keep doing what everyone is doing and expect a different result. You have to find a carefully research differentiation strategy that will work FOR YOU.

We need to understand that the aim of your cv is to get the attention of the recruiter. Your best strategy/challenge is HOW TO GET THE RECRUITER's ATTENTION.

Once again, ALL THE BEST.

zalatan: Instant job : Submit ur c.v now at dmd4clux@yahoo.com for instant job offer in oil and gas at warri........I need 10 nairaland dude.... for more cal 07067328789

adewasco2k:

Cheap scam! You should go employ your family members first....I know you all should be up to 10....oloshi

assalaamat: yes of course,didn't u read my write-up very well?

Evergreen4: Pls let us all note dat its not advisable to send or use funky email in our cv's. Use ur name as ur e mail address

Sleekbaby: One more ques @ adewasco2k, plz dnt b offended, lets assume dt i wnt 2 submit my cv 2 a particular company by myself not online, so wot i wil submit it wit shld b application letter n nt cover letter. Plz can u also do me a favour of sendin d sample of cv n cover letter to onyiihoneypie@rocketmail.com n again is it true dt email lyk ds is nt accepted by d recruiters, plz dnt ignore my ques, tnx in advance

globechamp:

I will say YES and it depends on your approach.

When I did my own CV makeover, I researched about 200 cvs of people who went to top-notch ivy league schools in the world and I see our best business school(I guess you can guess what school, if you are objective enough )in Nigeria teaching their MBA grads to do the same (I checked their cvs and same 1 page so I thought there is wisdom in learning from their approach).

Shockingly, their cvs had no references in most cases, never exceeded one page and was straight to the point. What they normally have is "available upon request". In my case, I only insert references when I am applying to Nigerian companies, but when applying to multinationals or companies with local presence in Nigeria, I simply put AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Before you contest me, please bear in mind that I have my own strategies of job seeking and the kind of jobs I look for has its own strategy of candidate evaluation rather than references. Thats a subject for another day.

Most importantly, develop a job seeking strategy that works for you, that you will continue to fine tune, learn and improve as you progress.

I personally believe you cant keep doing what everyone is doing and expect a different result. You have to find a carefully research differentiation strategy that will work FOR YOU.

We need to understand that the aim of your cv is to get the attention of the recruiter. Your best strategy/challenge is HOW TO GET THE RECRUITER's ATTENTION.

Once again, ALL THE BEST.