You know what they say about first
impressions; you want yours to be the best you can.
Using the email addresses you copied in Step 2, now create an
email message cover letter and attach your CV.
Keep it simple - don't use fancy fonts!
Keep simple and easy to read
Keep it short - the purpose of your cover
letter is to interest them to read your CV and get an interview
Be specific - In the subject field of your
email you want to say something like; "Registered Nurse
seeks employment in St Lucia". This immediately tells
them without even opening up the mail who you are and what
you want. It is also generic enough to bypass spam filters
that are commonly used now on email products.
The rest of the details of your cover letter
are shown below in the example
Attach your CV as a Word document
Things to keep in mind:
always be polite
always spell check your mail before you send
always make sure your name and contact details
are included and clearly shown.
Follow
up!
If you have received no response back
in a week from sending your email, call them and say you are
following up on the resume you sent them. If you didn't
have a specific name to send your email to, now is the time
to find out who your contact should be.
For example: "Hello, my name
is "Name" and I am calling to follow up on a CV I
sent you last week. Who should I talk to regarding this?"
Be polite, be confident - this is your time
to show your potential employer your best attributes
Find out if an opening exists. If so when
will they be calling back? Try to set an interview time
now if at all possible.
Have they read your resume and do your skills
fit with jobs they would have available?
If nothing is available now, when would be
a good time to get back to them?
Do they know of anyone else who may be looking
for your skills?
Go with the conversation flow and
see where it takes you. Maybe this is not the right place, however
the Caribbean is very community based and companies may refer
you to somewhere that is more suitable.
Go for it! - and Good Luck!
Cover
Letter example
Dear Employer
I am a {career title} professional who
is very interestest to work in the Caribbean region.
(or put the specific Island)
I have over 5 years demonstrable experience
in Health and Safety and thorough knowlege of Hospital
processes and procedures. I have experience offering
health care in both internal and external locations
as well as first aid training to others.
I work well with people and enjoy the interaction with
both patients and staff.
My most recent position is Shift Supervisor
for the Lucy-Ann Hospital in Chicago, where I am part
of a small team in the trauma ward. I have gained valuable
experience in assessing and effectively dealing with
emergency situations for a variety of illnesses and
problems.
I have attached my resume which outlines
my skills and experience further and would like to arrange
an interview with you at your convenience.
Please contact me at the numbers shown
below.
Best regards,
My Name
123-456-7890 (home)
123-456-7890 (work)
me@myname.com
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