Whenever you apply for a job advertised, it is a good idea that your CV be accompanied by a letter. Normally it is a very succinct one. It should state the reason for sending your CV, the specific job ad you have applied for, the ad source and the position you have applied for. You should also describe in several sentences the reason why you consider yourself to be an appropriate candidate for the position advertised.

„It would be a good idea to provide reasons for applying for a specific company and position, using an appropriate tone. Any employer would like an employee motivated to work for their specific company and not having the feeling of being done a favor„, shared Mariya Shishkova. The letter shall have the usual format ending: Respectfully, (Names and signature).

Compose a new letter of motivation every time you apply for a specific job. A good letter of motivation would add to the effect your CV might have had and would focus the attention on some specific aspects of it.

However, even the best possible CV might suffer the adverse effects of a standard letter of motivation of the type “Dear Sirs, please, find my CV and diploma attached… I believe that you would appreciate…”. Such letters of motivation do not say anything, nor do they add any value. Employers would normally give up reading such motivation letters half way through.

Perfect letters of motivation can be discussed at length. However, the most important thing to remember is that they should put emphasis on specific skills or achievements, mentioned or referred to one way or another in your CV and make stand out.

Furthermore, a letter of motivation should be honest, interesting to read and enthusiastic. Such a letter would provoke the employer to give your CV another reading and, eventually, meet you at an interview.