After sending tonnes of applications to companies all over Germany, I was told straight in the face today that my cover letter is one that a manager will probably chuck one side after looking at it for 3 seconds. *BANG* it felt like getting one tight slap on the face. Nevertheless, today was an enriching experience.
Two weeks ago, I started chatting randomly with this lady after my fitness class. She offered to help me find out more about internships in Germany. It turns out that the field that I intend to go to offers alot of placements, and it is impossible for me not to find one. So, she offered to introduce her friend to me.
I went to her house today, and met her friend. After an hour of discussion, I finally understood what it meant by a good CV and cover letter. Here are the three main points that I want to share. When writing a cover letter:
1. Who are you?
2. What do you propose?
3. What do you have to offer?
It was simple and clear. I now have a German cover letter template all set!
On hindsight, I received ONE interview invitation. It rocked my world. Effort pays off. I shall persevere!
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