How to write an effective Cover Letter  Why send a cover letter?
﻿﻿An effective cover letter links the skills and experience on
your resume/CV to the job you’re applying for and the
organisation you’re applying to. A strong link increases your
chances of an interview.    Although each cover letter you write
will have a certain amount of repeated information, avoid
writing ‘form letters’ where only the name and address of the
organisation and contact person changes. If you don’t make an
effort with your letter, it may be interpreted that you wouldn’t
make an effort in the role; and you could miss out on an
interview as a result.  It is more effective to send fewer, well
researched and tailored letters to targeted employers than to
spend time and money sending multiple letters stating, "Dear
Sir/Madam, I am interested in a job with your organisation."  A
good cover letter...    • is typed with neat, consistent
formatting and printed on one page of plain, white A4 paper. If
you leave wide margins (2-3 cm each)