Cover Letters
Writing a Cover Letter
BEL Employability Essentials module
A cover letter is part of your personal marketing toolkit. A strong cover letter can improve your chances of being shortlisted for an interview.
In this module you'll learn how to:
- understand what employers look for in cover letters
- highlight your skills and experience clearly and briefly
- write a strong cover letter that helps you secure an interview.
- Resume and cover letter writing guide(PDF, 127.8 KB)
- Top tips for writing your cover letter(PDF, 57.6 KB)
- Cover Letter Checklist(PDF, 46.9 KB)
- The words to use in your application - Action verbs(PDF, 77.6 KB)
- Choosing referees(PDF)
Selection Criteria
- Top tips for writing your selection criteria(PDF, 47.5 KB)