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A covering letter (or cover letter) is normally sent with many job applications. It's your way to tell the employer who you are, why you want the job and why you think you'd be perfect for the position. Read the articles on CVs to ensure your covering letter shows you off in the best light possible.

• Cover Letter FAQs and Answers - basic tips for structuring your CV and what sort of information to include.

• How to make covering letters stand out - advice on how to write a covering letter to make sure you're stands out above the rest.

• Targeting your cover letters - help to ensure your covering letter is customised to the type of vacancy you are are applying for.

• Ultimate Covering Letter Thread - so you've written your covering letter, but are unsure if it's good enough. Have it checked out in the Covering Letter Help Thread.