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A cover letter only helps when it says something your CV can't. Skip it when the application form already asks the same questions, or when the employer clearly says "CV only". Write one when they ask for it, when you're changing field or seniority, or when there's a specific gap you need to explain in one place. If you do write one, keep it short — half a page is usually enough — and make it about them, not a biography of you: 1. Open with the role and one clear reason you're a fit (a requirement you meet well, or a problem in the brief you can help with). Avoid "I am writing to apply…" 2. Pick two or three proofs from your experience that map to what the job actually needs. Name the outcome, not just the task. 3. Close with availability and a simple next step. No pleading, no "I'd be grateful for the opportunity to discuss…" filler. 4. Match their language lightly. If the advert stresses collaboration or delivery under pressure, echo that with evidence — don't paste the whole JD back at them. 5. Proof once out loud. Awkward phrases and typos stand out more in a short letter than in a long CV. A good cover letter is a bridge, not a summary. If it only restates your CV in paragraph form, you're better off without it. When do you bother writing a cover letter — and when do you skip it? #JobSearch#CareerAdvice#CoverLetter#CVTips#JobApplications

A cover letter only helps when it says something your CV can't. Skip it when the application form already asks the same questions, or when the employer clearly says "CV only". Write one when they ask for it, when you're changing field or seniority, or when there's a specific gap you need to explain in one place. If you do write one, keep it short — half a page is usually enough — and make it about them, not a biography of you: 1. Open with the role and one clear reason you're a fit (a requirement you meet well, or a problem in the brief you can help with). Avoid "I am writing to apply…" 2. Pick two or three proofs from your experience that map to what the job actually needs. Name the outcome, not just the task. 3. Close with availability and a simple next step. No pleading, no "I'd be grateful for the opportunity to discuss…" filler. 4. Match their language lightly. If the advert stresses collaboration or delivery under pressure, echo that with evidence — don't paste the whole JD back at them. 5. Proof once out loud. Awkward phrases and typos stand out more in a short letter than in a long CV. A good cover letter is a bridge, not a summary. If it only restates your CV in paragraph form, you're better off without it. When do you bother writing a cover letter — and when do you skip it? #JobSearch#CareerAdvice#CoverLetter#CVTips#JobApplications