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A strong cover letter can enhance your chances of success on the job market beyond academia. However, they can be challenging to write well, especially when you are balancing a busy schedule. In this seminar, learn how to write a cover letter that will enhance your chances of success in applications and consider the pros and cons of using GenAI to assist your writing.

This course is delivered by the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Careers Service, who support all current PhD students with their careers and PhD graduates for up to three years after graduation. This is a short course designed to deliver information. You may wish to book a one-to-one careers consultation with the Careers Service. Do this through JobsLive separately to receive advice on your own application documents. 

This course is open to Research Degree Students, Postdocs & Research Fellows.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course you will be better able to:

• Identify what a cover letter is for and how it differs from other application documents

• Learn to recognise a professionally presented cover letter
• Identify the pros and cons of using Generative AI in assisting your writing
• Learn how to reflect on your own experiences to identify content to include in your letters
• Know how to access further support

How to Book

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Please ensure you have read and understood ECRI’s attendance & cancellation policy before booking.