Your Covering Letter
The covering letter should accompany your CV or application form. It should be a 2-3 paragraphs in length and its purpose is to:
Notify the reader what position you are applying for and where you saw it advertised
Introduce you to the recipient. Without repeating chunks of your CV, you want to draw their attention to your particular skills and any relevant experience you have.
Explain in a sentence or two why you are applying for the vacancy.
Let them know that you are available for interview and hope to have the opportunity to meet them then.
