Terri Said:

what do i write on a cover letter for a cv?

We Answered:

Dear Sir/madam

further to the advertisement in (paper name) on (date) please find attached my CV as requested.

Should you require further information please do not hesitate to contact me at phone, and email address.

I look forward to hearing from you soon

regards

Gaspipe

All the information should be on your CV, the cover letter should just be kept short, if you like you can state which position you would be most interested in, so add something like 'I would be grateful if you could consider my application in relation to any sales assistant opportunities available.

Eddie Said:

Is it worth getting a professional CV and Cover letter written?

We Answered:

I would say that it depends on what level your career is at, and what position you are looking to move into.

I think it can be very worthwhile if any of the following apply to you:
- You're very senior and therefore probably have too much experience to be able to condense it effectively (and if this applies then the cost isn't going to hurt either)
- You're looking to move into a different field than what you've done in the past, and need help expressing how your past experience is relevant
- You've been in the same position for many years, or have been out of the workforce for several years, so haven't written a CV for a long time and don't know what current practice is

It certainly isn't worthwhile if you work in low-skilled jobs, or if you're a graduate so you have very little experience to actually put on it.

I would argue with those who say that there are templates online which mean that you can do it yourself. Yes, there are templates which will show you how to set it out, but this is irrelevant because a professional writer will do far more than just set it out nicely. They'll help you with the wording, and help you focus on what things to include and what things to leave out.

I also think that if you get it done once and see how the professional does it, you probably won't need to go back - you'll just be able to edit it yourself from then on.