Use Tuesday to show the hiring manager why you're the perfect candidate for the job.

With your CV out of the way, it’s time to focus your attention on writing dom… dom… dom… the dreaded cover letter. But believe us when we say there’s no need to troll the internet and have a mini panic attack because you don’t know how to deal with the information overload. Spend Tuesday using these cover letter tips to easily customise your cover letter.

Important to note: Sending out a standard one-size-fits-all cover letter simply doesn’t work. When hiring managers read your cover letter (which they will), they are typically looking out for skills, experience and other information that make you the perfect candidate. And in companies where culture fit is the be all and end all, potential employers want to suss out whether you’ll fit the company culture.

To start you off, avoid regurgitating what’s already outlined in your CV. The cover letter is a way to squeeze out information which you could not add to your CV. For instance, instead of saying “In my previous job I was responsible for growing sales”, rather say “By being responsible for growing sales, I learnt how to act patiently with customers.” See the difference?

Beyond explaining what you’ve done in the past, you need to show the hiring manager what you can do in the future. Make sure you carefully read the job description so you can pick out key responsibilities and priorities you’ll need to successfully perform the job. Once you’re sure what those are, it’s time to clearly show that you can deliver them.

If you find that your skills don’t match up to the job function, but you know you can get the job done, highlight your transferable skills. This will allow you to divert the conversation from relevant experience to whether or not you can do the job – exactly what you want to achieve if you don’t have the required experience.

After rolling out all the above tips onto your cover letter, it’s time to sort out your references.