Cover Letter Of Application

Do not just repeat what you have already put in your resume/CV

You need to engage your reader and target the position

The letter of application must be tailored to the specific position you are applying for

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What is all important

Your letter must address the accountabilities of the role or the selection criteria for the position, showing how your skills and experience align with the position advertised. Nominating your achievements and/or results against each identified accountability or selection criteria, using statistics if you can, for example, “resulting in an increase in sales by 15%”, is the way to show your highlighted career achievements.

This also shows what value you can bring to the role for which you are applying.

Take Time to

Take time to construct your letter, demonstrate your skills using action verbs. Using the word “assisted”, tells your reader nothing about your level of participation. How does your reader know HOW involved you were and what you learnt and achieved? If you worked with a team of people? Or were you the Team Leader or Project Leader?

Tailor your letter to each position you apply for and the main message is, DO NOT use the same letter for all positions you apply for, you are missing an opportunity to sell yourself and show why your skills and
experience are the perfect ‘fit’ with the job and company you are targeting.

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Your letter is as important as your resume

The Process

Fill out the contact form or email us at virginia@sydneyresumes.com.au to get started. We will help you select a resume package that meets your individual needs.

The process starts with our in-depth intake interview via phone so we can learn more about your goals and challenges. The interview typically lasts 50-70 minutes, during which we will discuss your current situation, target opportunities, and background in depth, and set our strategy for moving forward.

Turnaround time for the initial documents is typically 5-7 business days following the initial intake discussion. All documents are delivered in PDF and editable Word documents. Together we will go through the revisions process to ensure all content is accurate and optimized. If you purchased a LinkedIn profile, we will deliver a mockup of the profile and upon completion of revisions, update the live content.

Working with Sydney Resumes is an ongoing partnership, and we encourage our clients to reach out with questions related to their search, or for future assistance with updating or tailoring the resume as you progress in your career.

Full payment, as per the quotation received and confirmed with you, is to be made and received prior to any consultation, or your assignment beginning.
Please pay by EFT.
GST is included, and a claimable Tax invoice is provided.

Face to face consultations are held in Hunters Hill, or by individual arrangement. With these discounts
face to face consultations are not available the use of technology is used in place to get to know you.

A letter of application (cover letter) must be targeted to the position/person specification/selection
criteria nominated, defining how your knowledge, skills and experience are clearly aligned with the
position being applied for, additionally demonstrating why you are the best applicant for the position.

LinkedIn profile and a statement responding to selection criteria will only be provided when a
resume/CV has been completed, including a comprehensive interview.

Re-targeting/re-defining a resume within one year of initial service will be charged at $155.

Documents required urgently, within 48 hours or less, will incur a 50% surcharge.

Turnaround timeframe for your first draft, on average, is between 4 to 7 days business days following your consultation, with your submission deadline is taken into consideration.

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"Virginia was very helpful from the outset. She was willing to go out of her way to meet me personally, learn about my background, personality and the type of CV that I would like for my future position as a Law Graduate. I was very lucky to find a resume writer who was friendly and could accommodate my unique needs. Virginia was also very efficient and did not delay the process. I was very impressed with the quality of her service and ability to meet my specific needs. I got a great job and if I was looking to apply for more senior positions in the future, I would not hesitate to contact Virginia to assist me again."
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