Covering letters ?

[radish2008]

I've been applying for a few roles on jobswerve and have been attaching word doc as covering letters. Does anyone know if anyone ever looks at them ? Is it better to just fill in the covering letter text box with the same info or even just use the standard one there ?

[SueEllen]

They are never looked at.

I've spoken to agents which is why I know.

[radish2008]

Awesome.

Thanks though.

[SueEllen]

Awesome.

Thanks though.

Lots of agents don't have an idea what the words on your CV actually mean, so expecting them to be able to understand a covering letter when they get 1000s of applicants is hoping to much.

[geoffreywhereveryoumaybe]

I have a combination of CVs and corresponding covering txt files which are very, very high level but contain the crucial piece of information about my availability date

[rurffy]

Applying through Jobserve is just a waste of time to my own opinion, i have neva gotten a job through Jobserve. This is my trick or should i say my method -
I look up the advertiser ,
google them ,
find thier number -
look for the agent who advertised the role,
Request for their email
Send my CV directly

and bam!! i have at least 40% chances that they will look at my cv .

[stek]

Covering letters ?

My method is just to wait till they call me!!

[Brussels Slumdog]

Applying through Jobserve is just a waste of time to my own opinion, i have neva gotten a job through Jobserve. This is my trick or should i say my method -
I look up the advertiser ,
google them ,
find thier number -
look for the agent who advertised the role,
Request for their email
Send my CV directly

and bam!! i have at least 40% chances that they will look at my cv .

Or
Find the agent and then send a message via Linkedin

[kingcook]

I've applied for most of my contracts via Jobserve. I usually get a callback within a day.

For the covering letter, I just edit the textbox on the form with a quick sentence, something like, "I'm interested in the contract, see my CV, if you think the client may be interested please get in-touch". Nothing more.

[Mr.Whippy]

My method is just to wait till they call me!!

I *always* call them. Submit job via jobserve, then call 15 minutes later to check they've received my CV as I *cough* "didn't get any confirmation from JobServe that it was sent" They usually dig it out and go through the role with you there and then.