Cover letters
Applying for a job abroad? Your cover letter must answer 5 questions your CV can't
A cover letter for a job abroad must answer what a local applicant's never does. The 5 questions overseas employers want answered, with an example.
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A cover letter gives you room to explain what a CV cannot: why you want this job, why you are moving, when you can start and how your experience fits the role. A short, specific letter is usually stronger than a long, general one.
The articles here cover cover letters and application emails for tradespeople, nurses and people applying from another country, with example paragraphs, sign-offs and a simple structure you can adapt for each job.
Cover letters
A cover letter for a job abroad must answer what a local applicant's never does. The 5 questions overseas employers want answered, with an example.
Cover letters
A cover letter for a tradesperson works best short and specific, not generic. What each paragraph should do, a sample letter, and the lines to leave out.