Cover letter help

Goldenretrieversarelife

Hiya


I've found a few apprenticeships that would suit me but I've never written a cover letter before my last job just wanted a CV no cover letter can anyone help with advice or tips for writing a cover letter? 

One of them is at my old collage that I love should I mention I was a former student and my love for the collage? 

lincroft1710

If you do write a cover letter the first thing to note is that the word is "college". A "collage" is something completely different.


You can mention you are a former student but I would be more interested in what skills you have and how these can be utilised in the apprenticeship and what you have achieved since leaving college. State that you found your time at the college fulfilling, enjoyed studying there and were very appreciative of the opportunities offered rather than you "love the college".


Remember that CVs, covering letters etc are all full of male cow excrement. You just have to make yours sound believable.

Marcon

Goldenretrieversarelife said:

Hiya


I've found a few apprenticeships that would suit me but I've never written a cover letter before my last job just wanted a CV no cover letter can anyone help with advice or tips for writing a cover letter? 

One of them is at my old collage that I love should I mention I was a former student and my love for the collage? 

Google has masses of info:  writing a cover letter for an apprenticeship

PurpleMouse5

- Start with a formal letter header (like in this one with your address and their address Apprenticeship cover letter | Prospects.ac.uk )

- The first paragraph is an introduction. Mention what apprenticeship you are applying for. 

- In the next few paragraphs you show how you meet the person specification. Go through it point by point and use examples to make it easy for the recruiter to notice that you meet as many of the requirements as possible - eg if it asks for 'good communication skills' you could use examples from a previous job . For example, 'In [previous job] I developed good communication skills by helping customers on the shop floor. I answered questions about .. and provided excellent customer service. I communicated effectively in difficult situations when customers were unhappy or upset'.  Applications are often pre-read by a computer, so if possible use the keywords from the person specification in your answer so it can pick up on them. Don't worry if there is a couple of requirements you don't meet it's still worth applying. 

- The last paragraph is where you can write why you want the apprenticeship. This is where you could put about being a previous student etc. 

- End with a polite phrasing like 'I look forward to hearing from you, Yours Sincerely [your name] 

penners324

Use ChatGPT, it'll write 90% of the letter for you

Goldenretrieversarelife

Thanks all I've got an interview tomorrow nervous but practising my interview questions 

Jude57

penners324 said:

Use ChatGPT, it'll write 90% of the letter for you

Employers are increasingly running covering letters and CVs through software to identify AI/Chat GPT content. Employers don't want to employ people who could, if they continue to plagiarise, cause all sorts of problems for the employer.

penners324

Jude57 said:

penners324 said:

Use ChatGPT, it'll write 90% of the letter for you

Employers are increasingly running covering letters and CVs through software to identify AI/Chat GPT content. Employers don't want to employ people who could, if they continue to plagiarise, cause all sorts of problems for the employer.

And 99% of employers aren't bothered with cover letters