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MarianaMartins

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Hi! I am writing a cover letter for a vacation scheme, and they ask to write "a covering letter detailing why you would like to complete a vacation placement". And I am not sure what to write. I wrote why I am applying to the firm, my skills and what I hope to gain form the scheme. But this part "a covering letter detailing why you would like to complete a vacation placement" I am not sure what to write about. Any opinions?
 

Jessica Booker

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Hi! I am writing a cover letter for a vacation scheme, and they ask to write "a covering letter detailing why you would like to complete a vacation placement". And I am not sure what to write. I wrote why I am applying to the firm, my skills and what I hope to gain form the scheme. But this part "a covering letter detailing why you would like to complete a vacation placement" I am not sure what to write about. Any opinions?
It sounds like you have this covered with the why the firm and what you hope to gain from the scheme parts of your answer, so I don’t think you need to worry too much about this.
 

MarianaMartins

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It sounds like you have this covered with the why the firm and what you hope to gain from the scheme parts of your answer, so I don’t think you need to worry too much about this.
Thank you @Jessica Booker ! And also, if they are only asking about why would I like to complete a vacation scheme and what would I gain from the experience... this cover letter only should be around 500 words?
 
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Jessica Booker

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Thank you @Jessica Booker ! And also, if they are only asking about why would I like to complete a vacation scheme and what would I gain from the experience... this cover letter only should be around 500 words?
This sounds about right - I'd keep it to a page of A4 if you can, with all the letter formalities (if you are sending it as an attachment anyway).
 
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