Cover Letters

[Sockpuppet]

Do you bother?

I don't as I've taken the view that the agents rarely read them and just skip to the CV. If it was a recruiter for a company (i.e. they worked there) I might but I think this is getting less and less now.

So, do you bother or just write "Whats the max daily rate" in the cover letter field.

[wendigo100]

I always write a short covering email, even if it is only "Further to our telephone conversation..."

It sets the context, and I sometimes use it to highlight anything in particular that the client is looking for.

But if nothing else, it is the polite way of doing things.

[Numptycorner]

Cover letters are for permies

[Captain Dispensable]

Yeah just a brief email is all I can be arsed with. Anything more is a waste.

[wendigo100]

Yeah just a brief email is all I can be arsed with. Anything more is a waste.

Agreed. Agents won't be arsed with long emails.

[Bagpuss]

Example cover letter:

Here is my CV, don't bulltulip me and we'll get along fine

Regards
BP

[wendigo100]

Example cover letter:

Here is my CV, don't bulltulip me and we'll get along fine

Regards
BP

PS I won't get out of bed for less than £xxxx a day.

[BrilloPad]

How about "dear p1mp. here is my CV. if you place me I will pay you £500. personally."

Or does a monkey(or is it a pony) make no difference to a p1mp?

[wendigo100]

I think it's a monkey. A pony would be cheaper though.