A friend of mine recently asked me where the content of a cover letter should be for a job application. While I am no specific expert, this was my response to him.
Cover letters should be in separate files, along with resume or curriculum vitae. The email is not a cover letter, but a prelude to the application itself. So rather than put the content of the cover letter as an email, it is fine to write a short precursor email along the lines of:
Dear X,
I am responding to the advert for the position of Y, as seen at Z. Please find attached with this email my cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae for your consideration.
Thank you for your time, I hope to hear from you soon,
Regards,
Me.
Simple, short, provides the information required.
Cover letters should be in separate files, along with resume or curriculum vitae. The email is not a cover letter, but a prelude to the application itself. So rather than put the content of the cover letter as an email, it is fine to write a short precursor email along the lines of:
Dear X,
I am responding to the advert for the position of Y, as seen at Z. Please find attached with this email my cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae for your consideration.
Thank you for your time, I hope to hear from you soon,
Regards,
Me.
Simple, short, provides the information required.
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