How to write a cover letter that will get you noticed

Emma Woollacott
Updated
Quill ink pen and inkwell, vintage spectacles on wood table
Quill ink pen and inkwell, vintage spectacles on wood table

Your cover letter will be the first thing an employer sees: your first chance to make a good impression - or a bad one. And with research showing that most cover letters are read in less than a minute, you don't have much time to do it.

So what are the key tips on how to get yourself noticed? What are employers looking for in a cover letter - and what will kill your chances dead?

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