The cover letter is an essential section of your application for jobs in the UAE. Utilize it to catch the interviewer’s attention and emphasize on particular qualities that make you as exceptionally qualified for the post.
Understanding the power of the cover letter is essential to stand out from the crowd and get shortlisted for the job interview:
- While applying for a job in UAE, you can use English, Arabic or some different foreign dialect depending on the organization and your eloquence. Though, you should understand that your inability to communicate property in English will place you at great disadvantage as compared to the native job searchers. You need to have fundamental skill of English to handle regular office time and life out of work.
- If you are applying in English, it is useful to replicate your full name, contact details and organization names in Arabic; expect when you are confident that the receiver of the cover letter is well-versed in English.
III. The cover letter is your first communication with the interviewer. Therefore, write a tailored, targeted, properly-written cover letter to catch the attention of the interviewer. Spend time to research on the company and modify your cover letter to fit the post.
- Start the cover letter with your name, contact information including your home address, phone number and e-mail address and nationality.
- Write a short and professional cover letter, normally about 3 to 4 paragraphs by using power texts and action verbs. Be brief and move to the point as fast as you can.
- Usually the cover letter is more important to the interviewer as compared to the CV as CVs mostly refer to the previous period aside from your current employment. The manager is mainly interested in the future of the organization he represents. Your text should focus on your current and future strategies, showing to the manager what you wish to accomplish at present and what you will accomplish for them in the future.
VII. Finish your cover letter by stating your readiness to elaborate more on your application and give further detail at the interview.
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