Cover Letters

https://www.theguardian.com/careers/covering-letter-examples - This link goes to three cover letters that are quite different in the style they’re written but prove that you don’t have to stick to one style. 

The first letter is a very formal one that focuses on showing that this person understands their own education and how they think it could help the company they’re applying to in a way that is to the point, covering all the necessary bases. However, this feels like the sort of cover letter we’ve read 1000 times before, saying that they got good grades, they think they’d be good, and this is why, and for a cover letter in the area that I’m looking at, as I’m in to drama and this letter seems too basic and boring to be used in this area, and so whilst I have no doubt it’s great for other areas, I wouldn’t personally write something like this for my chosen area

The second letter is perhaps even further from the sort of letter I would usually use, as this letter feels like what someone would write if they’re just looking for a job they aren’t too fussed about as they say how they pick up things easily, which is something I wrote on my letter when I applied for my current job which is not what I intend on doing for the rest of my life. They do mention their references and how glowing they are which is something the first letter didn’t do, and they ask for them to keep their CV for the future if this doesn’t work out which does show devotion. I feel there are positives with the second letter the first one doesn’t have and if the qualities of each are combined it would make an ideal cover letter

The third letter is much more something I’d say is my style, as it’s got an entirely different level of creativity the other two don’t, and especially for my chosen area, this would be much more ideal. It combines banter with a level of sophistication that works in a way that shows this person is clearly competent and is very interested in what they’re applying for, telling them that they are the solution for the job rather than asking for consideration, it shows a level of confidence which borders on arrogance but combines well to create a letter that will make the person considering them smile and make them remember the applicant. If I were to use a letter as an example it would likely be this one as I like making people smile and if I can do that through a letter before they’ve met me then I think we’d be off to a good start.