Magical Application Letter

Discussion in 'Applicants Discussion' started by simba123, Jul 31, 2005.

  1. simba123

    simba123 New Member

    Hi guys,

    I am about to send my cv off again to yummy, can anyone give me any advice as to make my letter stand out.

    Ta

    H
     
  2. emma

    emma New Member

    make ur CV look really smart and professional...,maybe a colour foto with it?? in the cover letter keep it short and concise but really convey how determined ur...xx just a few ideas...im gon try n dig mine out i havent a clue what i wrote
     
  3. simba123

    simba123 New Member

    Thanks for that emma, I have done so many drafts of the letter
     
  4. jenmacp

    jenmacp New Member

    Generally speaking, you should have about three - four paragraphs in a cover letter. The first should state what you are applying for (seems obvious, but just in case something happens and your application form and letter get seperated) and, sometimes, where you found out about it.

    The second and third can be altered, but generally one should focus on relevant education and the other should focus on relevant work experience.

    Either somewhere in the other paragraphs or in its own you should mention why you want the job and why you would be good at it. For example, you are very proud of your country, love Disney, like meeting new people, customer-focused, etc.

    A cover letter should follow the standard letter format - your return address (without your name as it goes on the bottom of your letter), the address to which you are sending it, the date on the following line, and then your greeting, (Dear specific name: or To Whom it May Concern:)

    Hope that helps a little! Also, your letter shouldn't be longer than a page.

    ~ Jen
     
  5. Amy_99

    Amy_99 New Member

    I wrote about how i would love to represent my country and learn from other people. How i was a team player, good with kids, etc. just show how enthusiastic you are about being able to inform other people about your country
     
  6. CrEsT

    CrEsT New Member

    Hey there,

    I was really worried about the CV too ... did some research and this is the CV I sent. hope you find it helpful!

    Marco Antonio Delgado Renteria
    Address -  México
    marcoakis@hotmail.com
    Tel. (52) XX-XX-XX-XX

    PROFILE:
    A Business management student who is keen to find a position as a Cultural Representative for Disney. Reliable, trustworthy, numerate and meticulous. Co-founded a Web Design and Development company last Winter,  and gained a good understanding of what is required of a business manager. Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team and can deal with administrative duties competently.

    EDUCATION:
    • Bachelor in Business Management, Universidad del Valle de México, Campus Lomas Verdes. 2005
    • Macromedia Advanced Application Developer Certification 2004
    • English Summer Course – Ottawa, Canada – 1995 and  1996

    EXPERIENCE:
          Co-Founder,  Enyum Design, 2004 – To Date

    • Co-founded the company, .
    • Sales activities, we are currently working with companies like SonyMusic Mexico, Time Manager International (TMI Consulting) and Grupo ADO.
    • Assorted web development work for clients - mostly involving PHP access to a large MySQL database, with considerable HTML design and Javascript enhancement, and server maintenance as required. Also responsible for documentation, testing and occasional client support.
    • Responsible for design work, content editing and development on a number of web sites - both back-end administration pages and customer interfaces. Involved with general maintenance and search engine optimisation of various sites.

          Sandwich Artist, Subway - Norway, Oslo - Summer 2003

    • Customer Service/Interaction
    • Food and Product Preparation
    • Store Cleaning and Organization
    • Responsable for opening/closing the store
    • Customer Feedback/Resolution

    COMPUTER SKILLS:

    • Programming: Perl, PHP, Javascript,  MySQL, ASP, Java, C++, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Python
    • Operative Systems:  Windows, Linux, DOS
    • Internet: HTML, Perl, PHP, Javascript, MySQL
    • Design: Macromedia Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
     
  7. simba123

    simba123 New Member

    Thanks eveyone for your help, i hope it works (it should do)
     
  8. jenmacp

    jenmacp New Member

    Seeing someone actually use "Sanwich Artist" on a resume totally just made my day! :)

    ~ Jen
     

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