Education & Reference Cover Letter

[Kaan]

Hey guys.

I'm looking to get a job in a Warehouse where I'll be driving a forklift and inventory control etc.

I've done my resume but for the life of me I can't write this cover letter. I've seen templates but I'm just not sure what I should be writing.

I've registered with Centrelink as a job seeker and they sent me to an employment agency but they didn't seem interested in helping me, they saved my resume and said you're on your own for the first 3 months.

Anyone have ideas or anywhere I can go for help etc?

 

[frantelle]

Hey guys.

I'm looking to get a job in a Warehouse where I'll be driving a forklift and inventory control etc.

I've done my resume but for the life of me I can't write this cover letter. I've seen templates but I'm just not sure what I should be writing.

I've registered with Centrelink as a job seeker and they sent me to an employment agency but they didn't seem interested in helping me, they saved my resume and said you're on your own for the first 3 months.

Anyone have ideas or anywhere I can go for help etc?

Dear manager x,

Insert some background information about yourself. No more then 2 sentences

Insert some information about you that makes you a great candidate for the job (i.e get them to want to flick through your resume'. No more then 4 sentences

Regards,

KaaN10

 

[JuddsABlue]

Say stuff about being responsible and clear minded. Majority of warehouse/forklift staff have the real "screw the boss" mentality and the bosses tend to look down on the workers, so if you can somehow woo them into thinking you think like the bosses do your a near lock for the job

 

[woopedazz]

What those two said.

As for being a good candidate try to look interested and dedicated without appearing desperate. If you're desperate/been looking for work for a while then "why can't you get jobs? What is wrong with you?" Comes in to play. Maybe don't discuss registering with Centrelink just yet.

Pointers:

• Appear interested in the work.
• Make it clear you are able to work when required.
• Show interest in the possibility of long-term employment with the company. Companies like workers that stick around - they are cheap because they don't require intro training courses every second day and also more efficient/capable at doing the tasks required of them.
• Don't tell them about that trip to Bali you've got organised in 5 weeks time until you feel comfortable they will employ you. Never put it in a cover letter.
• Highlight any experience you currently have and your ability to work well with others if you can think of any short, sharp examples.
• Etc, etc

Lastly, it should be shorter than this post.

 

[Kaan]

Dear manager x,

Insert some background information about yourself. No more then 2 sentences

Insert some information about you that makes you a great candidate for the job (i.e get them to want to flick through your resume'. No more then 4 sentences

Regards,

KaaN10

Lastly, it should be shorter than this post.

Is it really okay to have it this short?

Was researching cover letters last week and I was reading it should be like 3 paragraphs and 4 sentences each.

 

[kfc1]

It needs to be 119 words - no more, no less. You also need to include the word "synergy" in all 3 paragraphs.

 

[Caesar]

I prefer 'imagineering'.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Mention the organisation's name at some point. Hugely important when the interview rolls round as well.

 

[Northworth]

Dear Sir
Please find enclosed compromising photos of you and the under-aged shop assistant, with confidence issues taken on 14 March. I would be pleased to circulate this material to your wife, parents, manager and parents of said shop assistant. Alternatively, I am available to commence work at your organisation from 12 April 2012. I look forward to you confirming my start date and surprising me with a generous salary.

Regards

NW

 

[THRILLHO]

Is it really okay to have it this short?

I would say no if it were for a job with clearly defined key selection criteria but with regards to warehousing it is an entry level job with high turnover. Your cover letter should simply state that you are not a complete **** and are willing and enthusiastic to work there.

You should just outline your qualifications (forklift license), any prior experience (failing that, why they should employ you there) and talk up your willingness to work there. I also believe that if you have a forklift license and you had to take a test which was graded you should tell them your score (I completed the forklift licensing test on March 23rd with a grade of 95 percent highlighting my proficiency in driving and maneuvering a forklift in a controlled warehouse environment).

By the way, I'm not shitting on warehouse jobs, I had one and thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

 

[Kaan]

Thanks guys.

 

[gimp!]

By the way, I'm not shitting on warehouse jobs, I had one and thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

When I was doing this sort of work, it was better than my job now which requires a degree. I reckon driving a forklift around would be a cool job.

 

[Caesar]

I generally try and stay away from jobs where my poor motor skills have the potential to injure/kill people.

 

[THRILLHO]

When I was doing this sort of work, it was better than my job now which requires a degree. I reckon driving a forklift around would be a cool job.

Yeah, I don't know if I'd want to do it full-time as they are incredibly monotonous, some are physically demanding and they're generally populated by the types of people I wouldn't associate with (by and large). But as a part-time job during uni I had a ball. I was working at Woolworths DC doing voice-pick which was incredibly monotonous but I just enjoyed working by myself with no real boss to speak of (so long as you hit the target times). Helped that like eight of my mates worked there with me too.