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Job Searching Tips Cover Letter You may have a brilliant CV, but submitting a poor cover letter with your application can pretty much ruin your chances of getting the job. Your cover letter can sometimes be the only opportunity you get to tell the employer exactly why your CV is worth a reading and why YOU are the perfect person for that job. Here are a few handy hints to ensure your cover letter stands out from the rest: Research the company / industry: By doing your research you are actively demonstrating to the employer that you are serious about this jobs. During your research, it is a good idea to focus on the following: What is the organisation’s mission and values? Do you believe in it? What are the organisation’s target market? What is the history of the employer? These are all questions which will be useful when preparing for your interview also. Analyse the job description: Keep an eye out for the key competencies and experience necessary for the role – do you fit the criteria? Personalise your cover letter: It is vital that throughout the letter you align your accomplishments and achievements with the criteria of the job. You need to assure the reader that you are a great match! Keep it brief and to the point: Don’t extend the letter to more than 1 A4 page Check, check and check again: Submitting a cover letter that is littered with spelling mistakes and grammatical errors will ensure it goes straight in the bin. Use a spell checker AND get a trusted friend to check it over for you. Not sure how to structure your cover letter? Here’s how… Include your address in the top right-hand corner. Address the reader: ‘Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss…’ Always address the letter to the decision maker in charge of the pharmaceutical role. If you are unsure who it is, the HR department will always help you. Paragraph 1: Clearly state your intention to apply for the job, including any references numbers you have been given. If you are not applying for any specific job, and simply inquiring, ask if the company has any openings and present and then state why you would like to work for that company. Paragraph 2: Outline your qualifications and experience and then match them to the requirements of the pharmaceutical job you are applying for (these will be found in the job description). Go on to demonstrate your motivation and enthusiasm to help the company achieve their goals within the industry. This is where the research you conducted about the company will come in handy. Impress the employer and show off your research here! Paragraph 3: It is a good idea to end with a positive statement here. Then go on direct the reader to your enclosed CV and inform them of your availability for interview. Finally, thank the reader for their time and consideration and welcome them to get in touch to discuss the pharmaceutical job in more detail. Conclude with: ‘Yours Sincerely’ – if you have addressed the letter to the named contact ‘Yours Faithfully’ – if you have used ‘Dear Sir/Madam’ ,[object Object],Example Covering Letter Joe Bloggs 54 London Road Yorkshire LS1 1DL 01 September 2010 Dr F Elliot Lifesaving Pharmaceuticals Ltd Drugs Industrial Park Pharmsville ZX01 3YW Dear Dr Elliot I am writing with reference to your recent advertisement in the Emedcareers website for a Biochemist (Ref: 0001). I have recently graduated from the University of Leeds where I studied for a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. As you will see from my CV I have studied a number of courses including Biochemical analysis, peptide synthesis and spectroscopic methods of analysis as well as completing an industrial placement. At Pharmapharm Ltd I gained hands-on experience in a range of techniques such as PCR, gene expression and LC-MS as well as working to cGLP standards. I worked as part of a multidisciplinary team and regularly presented my results to them. In addition to my technical experience I have excellent communication skills having given several presentations at University and as a result of liaising with production teams during my industrial placement. Having gained an insight into Biochemistry in an industrial environment I am keen to pursue a career in this field. I look forward to hearing from you and would welcome the opportunity to discuss my application in greater detail. Yours sincerely Joe Bloggs Curriculum Vitae It must be clear, concise and factual. The key features to be included are: Personal Details ,[object Object]

If you include an e-mail address make sure that you have access to it every day and that you check it regularly.

Term time and home addresses can be quoted making it clear when you will be where.

Include your date of birth. Education ,[object Object]

Clearly state dates of studentship, place of study and grades achieved.

Provide more detailed information on the most recent relevant qualification.

Detail final year project(s) including the title and a summary of the work carried out.

Courses studied during a degree should be provided to give a brief overview of the course and can be used to tailor your CV to specific applications.

List' A ' Levels with grades if they are good.

List or number your GCSEs with grades. Employment History ,[object Object]

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