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Cover letter tips

Are you SURE your job application is ready? Don't hit 'send' until you've made sure that you've followed all of our cover letter must-do tips.

Cover letter templates

It’s all very well having a great CV but it won’t count for much if your cover letter isn’t equally dazzling. Our templates ensure that employers will find it hard to say no.

Cover letter examples: first job non-graduate

First job? Don't miss our example cover letter to give you a nudge in the right direction.

Cover letter examples: graduate

Just graduated? Our free template and guide will help you stand out amongst your fellow graduates.

Cover letter examples: career ladder climber

Want to climb the career ladder but don't know how? Our guide and free template can help you stand out from the rest.

Cover letter examples: changing careers

Want to change careers but unsure where to start? Our guide and free template is here to help.

Cover letter examples: career break

Want to return to work after a career break? Our guide and free template will show you how.

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Did you know....

UK workers spend an average of five years in a job.
We had 7,274 jobs in Yorkshire last month.
The ideal cover letter is between 250 and 300 words long.
Recruiters search our CV database 280,000 times every month.
Recruiters spend an average of 8 seconds looking at a CV.
We had 7,714 accountancy jobs last month.
The average commuting time for workers in the UK is 45 minutes.
We had 20,490 sales jobs last month.
We had 8,730 jobs in the West Midlands last month.
The average cost of living for a single person is £13,400.
Our three biggest sectors for jobs are sales, engineering / manufacturing and IT.
British employees work an average of 31.9 hours per week.
The ideal CV is no more than 2 pages long.
The average cost of living for a family of four is £19,240.

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