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5.1 Covering Letter:

A covering letter is a single-page or half a page letter that
should be a part of any job application. It acts as a summary of
information that candidates write in their CVs. Hence, sentences
should be short but clear. It is an introductory letter addressed to
an employer or hiring manager and it comes with a
CV when applying for an advertised job. The only time a
covering letter should not be included is when a job
advertisement clearly says not to include one.

Therefore, at all other times a covering letter should be
submitted with the CV, so that the candidate can introduce
himself, mention the job he/she is applying for, match skills and
experiences with the skills and experiences required by the job,
encourage the reader to read the CV and finish with a call to
action e.g. asking for an interview or asking to meet the
employer.

It is important to note that the same covering letter should
not be utilised for different job applications. The covering letter
is needed to show that the applicant knows what the job includes
and what the organisation/company is looking for.

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