Good

Did any one notice that op's application letter has more realistic details like phone number and name? like play like play Op dey apply for job while we dey here dey read...

Thank you op! You are wonderful.




Anyway,




These people are too clever!

Awesome piece bruv. Thank you!

Weldon Op. Never forget to Thank God Before you submit the Cv/cover letter because without God by your side... most CV will end up as trash in spite of how articulate and grammatical efficiency of the application!

Danduchi re u saying coverletter ends with sincerely while application letter is yours faithfully?

Finally, however, to clear your doubts, cover letters can also sometimes be used as application letters. I hope this helps.

That says it all.

abbey621:
When it comes to applying for a job, there's no difference between a cover letter and an application letter. Both must be accompanied with a resume or CV and are designed to influence the hiring manager or HR's decision.

Elder Okoro, u just spoke my mind!

ladyF:
Educating....

It's [size=15pt]LadyF[/size] again

Everyday

A COVER LETTER IS BASICALLY A FORWARDING LETTER DESCRIBING AND OR SIGNPOSTING ANY DOCUMENT OR DOCUMENTS ATTACHED THERETO. WHEREAS, APPLICATION LETTER IS A DOCUMENT HERALDING AN AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITY TO PERFORM AN ACTION. THEREFORE, COVER LETTER IS A DEPENDANT OF APPLICATION LETTER WHERE NEED BE OR ARISES. ADM. TOLA AJEMITSOGBE, ACIA.

It's not best practice to add address like that in the sample above when forwarding your cover letter or application letter via e-mail Cuss e-mail already have it address as the heading, which is your e-mail address as well as the Subject, so it's advisable to just start with Dear sir, but the above sample are best practice when Posting via P.O.Box or hand delivering.

Make i dey learn now.Op,God bless you much.

Lovely thread..

Please..some companies asks for cover letter/ motivational letter on their registration website,the question is that... are we to address to the company on their registration page, or we make it in MS format and attached it as a single page with the Resume/CV, companies like. Exxon mobil as for motivational letter directly with a small confined letter space...are we to include Dear sir/Ma in such application page!.

Thank u.

browncolysis:
It's not best practice to add address like that in the sample above when forwarding your cover letter or application letter via e-mail Cuss e-mail already have it address as the heading, which is your e-mail address as well as the Subject, so it's advisable to just start with Dear sir, but the above sample are best practice when Posting via P.O.Box or hand delivering.

I agree with u. Told my peeps so but they didn't concur, rather it generated unnecessary controversy.

This will help a lot of guys out there looking for good job like myself.

Lovely thread


Following

hmm

Good one

danduchi:

Emeka Taiwo Ahmed
20 Second Ave.
Surulere, Lagos
April 7, 2013
The Human Resource Manager
XYZ Company
123 Central District.
Abuja, Nigeria
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am interested in the Coordinator position advertised on
ABC Media. Given my related experience and excellent
capabilities I would appreciate your consideration for this
job opening. My skills are an ideal match for this position.
As a professional administrative assistant with excellent
research skills, I am eager to contribute my abilities and
experience to XYZ Company. Given my extensive training
and background, I believe I can help XYZ Company meet its
goal of providing only the most accurate and timely
information to its clients.
Please find enclosed my resume and a list of my references.
Feel free to call me at 1234567890, to arrange a time to
meet. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Emeka Taiwo Ahmed.

But this cover letter does not tell how this applicant will be able to contribute to this employer. It just repeats the same thing three different ways. An applicant should pick out three or four skills that apply to the job description and then use the KSA (Knowledge, Skills, Ability) method or the STAR (Situation, Task, Application/Action, and Result) method (preferably the former).

For example, instead of just saying "As a professional administrative assistant with excellent research skills," the applicant could say, "I'm the employee who will bring initiative and innovation to XYZ company. [b]During my first year as an administrative assistant for ABC corporation, I single-handedly learned and mastered state of the art software to develop a new research program for ABC corporation. With this new program, all researchers in my department were able to do three times the research in half the time. XYZ Company can trust in the fact that I'm not afraid to explore new ideas for the sake of producing efficient and quality work."

See the difference? Notice what I bolded? Start off with an introduction sentence, give an example (with an end result!), and then follow up with a quick closing. And use specific numbers! If you were a manager, how many people did you manage? If you're an accountant, how many accounts were you solely responsible for? How many years have you worked at such and such place? If you had to do training/learn a new skill or program, did you learn it by yourself? Do you teach others? How many software programs have you learned? If you were part of team project, was was your contributing role to the project?

Also, use adjectives: I'm the sole person of this or I'm an experienced/selectively-trained such and such.

From student to experienced worker, anyone can use the KSA method. Don't sell yourself short. Put the best version of yourself forward and make it seem like the employer would be foolish not to hire you.

OP may God bless. Ur write up is one of the best topics I have read on NL.

Babzrockman:
Op, what u have just done will change some peoples lives and mindset. Excellent!
But it would 've been good if u equally give an example of application letter since u hav given for cover letter

Correct

This is insightful. Thnks op

Jahdeyemi:
can u write ur cover letter in d body of ur email wit ur attached cv? If yes, do u nid to include ur address and d addressee, jst like d Op did in d above cover letter

. Yes include a cover letter with your attached CV in your email. When it comes to including addresses,it may not really be of importance. Just go straight to the body of the letter. There is no hard and fast rule as to that

As a Hiring personnel, I always advice to personalize your letter!!

Instead of Dear Sir, research for the name of the Hiring Manager and put his Name!!

Dear Mr Seun,

I write with respect to the Job opening as Advertised....... Bla Bla Bla...

profeoo:
. Yes include a cover letter with your attached CV in your email. When it comes to including addresses,it may not really be of importance. Just go straight to the body of the letter. There is no hard and fast rule as to that

thanks 4 ur response

Agubushmenyo:
As a Hiring personnel, I always advice to personalize your letter!!

Instead of Dear Sir, research for the name of the Hiring Manager and put his Name!!

Dear Mr Seun,

I write with respect to the Job opening as Advertised....... Bla Bla Bla...

Most atimes after researching for the name of the HR manager and one couldn't get it, what then is more appropriate to use in addressing the HR Manager?

abbey621:
When it comes to applying for a job, there's no difference between a cover letter and an application letter. Both must be accompanied with a resume or CV and are designed to influence the hiring manager or HR's decision.

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Agubushmenyo:
As a Hiring personnel, I always advice to personalize your letter!!

Instead of Dear Sir, research for the name of the Hiring Manager and put his Name!!

Dear Mr Seun,

I write with respect to the Job opening as Advertised....... Bla Bla Bla...

abeg make I book space..I really need to ask some pertinent question about c.v's and application as a whole.

Nice update

Omoluabi16:
in a nutshell, what is the difference between a resumè and a C.v?

Exactly! The difference is marginal