| Can anyone give me a hand with CV/Cover Letters? 11:11 - Jul 6 with 669 views | tractordownsouth |
I'm applying for a job as a constituency support officer for an MP in Wales. It's the bottom rung of the ladder and the description describes it as a good opportunity to "gain experience", but as my previous employment isn't in the subject area I'm not really sure where to start? Of course my degree is in the correct area, and I possess sufficient communication skills (which seems to be the most important attribute), but might be quite difficult to beef up my application
Also not 100% sure how to not repeat my CV in the Cover letter? It's been a while since I've written one.
I'm 99% sure I won't get it as I'm still doing my degree (although will of course defer if I'm successful) and it'll likely go to a graduate but I'm going to ask if I can do a week or two's work experience in June if I'm unsuccessful, which is something I was going to do anyway.
It's largely an attempt to get my foot in the door, although I'd obviously like to get the job. |  |
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| Can anyone give me a hand with CV/Cover Letters? on 11:18 - Jul 6 with 638 views | Steve_M |
Use the cover letter to say 1) Why you want the job and 2) explain why you could still do it despite your lack of experience (interest, your experience on year year out etc). One paragraph for each, keep it short and readable.
Happy to read a draft if you want to DM.
Others, of course, will have different ideas. |  |
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| Can anyone give me a hand with CV/Cover Letters? on 11:27 - Jul 6 with 596 views | tractordownsouth |
| Can anyone give me a hand with CV/Cover Letters? on 11:18 - Jul 6 by Steve_M |
Use the cover letter to say 1) Why you want the job and 2) explain why you could still do it despite your lack of experience (interest, your experience on year year out etc). One paragraph for each, keep it short and readable.
Happy to read a draft if you want to DM.
Others, of course, will have different ideas. |
Cheers, Steve.
Yeah I'll ping you a draft copy over DM at some point in the next few days. | |
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| Can anyone give me a hand with CV/Cover Letters? on 11:29 - Jul 6 with 588 views | Keno |
| Can anyone give me a hand with CV/Cover Letters? on 11:18 - Jul 6 by Steve_M |
Use the cover letter to say 1) Why you want the job and 2) explain why you could still do it despite your lack of experience (interest, your experience on year year out etc). One paragraph for each, keep it short and readable.
Happy to read a draft if you want to DM.
Others, of course, will have different ideas. |
to be fair Steve you nailed it there in one |  |
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| Can anyone give me a hand with CV/Cover Letters? on 13:21 - Jul 6 with 501 views | factual_blue |
| Can anyone give me a hand with CV/Cover Letters? on 11:27 - Jul 6 by tractordownsouth |
Cheers, Steve.
Yeah I'll ping you a draft copy over DM at some point in the next few days. |
As he's an MP, just offer him a bung.
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