As an HR Manager I was often recruiting for a number of positions at any one point in time. Potential employees must have thought I recruited one person at a time and I frequently got envelopes containing a c.v. only and no covering letter telling me what they were applying for!
So, even though it is obvious to you what position you want, remember that it might NOT be obvious to the person on the other end.
Your covering letter doesn't need to be too long. Just containing the essentials:
1. Your name and address
2. The name and address of the person you are sending it to
3. The date
4. A title (normally the name of the position you are applying for and the town - i.e. Branch Manager Vacancy - Hull)
5. Open the letter by saying that you are applying for the position and enclosing your c.v. for consideration.
6. Let them know where you saw the vacancy advertised (i.e. ...as advertised on the JobCentre website and the code HUW/4567)
7. Give a short paragraph on why you think you are suitable for this position.
8. End by stating something like - if you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me on ......
9. Yours faithfully (if your letter is addressed Dear Sir/Madam) or Yours sincerely if you are addressing it to a specific person.
10. Don't forget to sign it!
11. Keep a copy for your files
If you are really struggling to think of specific wording then just ask: christine@high10.co.uk
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