How to write a Cover letter in the Netherlands

By: Together Abroad 21-12-2012 9:30 PM
Categories: * Daily employment news, Tips for internationals,

Writing a Cover letter in the Netherlands

The cover letter in the Netherlands is not necessarily an integral part of your job application in Holland. You can use the passage ‘Personal profile’ in your CV/ Resume to reflect your experience and objectives. If the companies requires a cover/ motivation letter it should refer to your present and future plans, showing your prospective employers what you want to do now and what you will do for them in the future. 
A cover letter Its goal is to introduce the CV/ Resume, to bring to attention aspects of your activity that can help your application and are not listed or not presented in the proper light in the CV/ Resume. In short, its goal is to answer the recruitment's question: "Why should I hire this person?".

A cover letter in the Netherlands should contain:

  • Brief self introduction
  • Short description of education, skills and other relevant info
  • Closing indicating your contact details
  • Use key words in your cover letter!

    Finally, your Cover letter needs to look professional. Double check all your grammar and spellings to make sure they’re correct and ensure that your letter looks good. When employers have so many cover letters to read, one that simply looks nicer than the rest could be what it takes to get you noticed.

    For assistance with your Cover letter in the Netherlands contact Together Abroad, info@togetherabroad.nl
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