1. 7 SECRETS
for a GREAT BA
Resume Cover Letter
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Pty Ltd Presents
2. Secret 1: TAILOR IT!
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Make your cover letter
specific to the job you are
applying for.
Yes, it takes more time but it
makes it stand out above all
others!
3. Secret 2: MAKE IT EASY!
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Make the specific role title,
job reference and the date of
advertised role very easy for
the recruiter to see.
Again, making it easy for the
recruiter, gives you the
advantage!
4. Secret 3: SHORT & SHARP
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Use one concise and specific
paragraph to describe your
experience. Use the same
terminology as what is used
in the job advertisement!
Remember you are writing to
solve the recruiter’s problem
of finding the right candidate!
5. Secret 4: PRIORITISE
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Describe your most important business analysis
experience first! This must be highly relevant to
the job advertisement description.
6. Secret 5: KEYWORDS
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Keep the attention of the
recruiter by using keywords
that matches the job
advertisement!
The recruiter (and sometimes
a computer system) will be
scanning for relevant
keywords in applications!
7. Secret 6: BE CONFIDENT
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Close your cover letter on a
positive and confident note!
The recruiter read this far so
sound positive by telling
him/her you are looking
forward to talking to them
about the role!
8. Secret 7: MAKE CONTACT
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Make it really easy for the
recruiter to contact you!
Include all your contact
details at the bottom of the
letter and make sure you
respond really quickly when
they contact you!
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