Email Cover letter with CV

MrsManda

I'm applying for a job which asks for a cover/application letter and CV to be sent via email.
Should I put the cover letter as the main body of the email and attach my CV or should I put both the cover letter and CV as attachments and add a quick note to say that I am applying for X role, please find attached my application?

I'm leaning towards main body of email = cover letter but wanted opinions, especiailly from employers.

thanks

pawsies

I've always done main body, don't really think it matters that much. It's the content they're really looking at

The_One_Who

I think this is something where the opinion is split. Personally, I have always sent the cover letter as an attachment, with the main body of the email saying something about what role I am applying for and whatnot.

Be interested to hear what others think/do.

lynnie06

I always put my cover letter in the main body and attach my CV - otherwise I think that I would be repeating what's on my cover letter.......

Cheeky_Monkey

I attach my covering letter and just put a brief message in the email.

Apart from anything else, it shows that you know how to put together a formal letter properly which, sadly, a lot of people don't.

EconomicsGirl

Generally I attach a cover letter and CV and write a brief e-mail just saying I wish to apply for position x and attach my CV and cover letter.

Cheeky_Monkey

MrsManda wrote: »

I'm applying for a job which asks for a cover/application letter and CV to be sent via email.

Also, you should follow the instructions given. In this case, they want you to attach a covering letter.

Some employers are very strict about this sort of thing and almost use it as a test. If an applicant can't follow the instructions in the advert, it doesn't give a very good impression.

If it had said 'please apply by email', then it's up to you how you do it.

In general, I think it also depends on what type of job you're applying for. Some jobs require a higher degree of 'professionalism' than others.

MrsManda

Cheeky_Monkey wrote: »

Also, you should follow the instructions given. In this case, they want you to attach a covering letter.

Thanks. The wording of the advert is 'send your application and CV to... [insert name and email]'
As there's no application form I am presuming they're looking for a kind of statement of application - why I want the job and meet the criteria type thing plus CV.

MoneySavingUser

EconomicsGirl wrote: »

Generally I attach a cover letter and CV and write a brief e-mail just saying I wish to apply for position x and attach my CV and cover letter.

I do this aswell

MrsManda

I decided to write a two line email just saying I am applying for the job and have attached my application and CV. I sent it this morning and have just received a telephone call inviting me for an interview

thanks everyone for taking the time to respond

westv

Cheeky_Monkey wrote: »

Apart from anything else, it shows that you know how to put together a formal letter properly which, sadly, a lot of people don't.

Isn't that what companies use typists for (assuming the post being applied for isn't a typing role)?