Found a perfect vacancy that matches you? Interested in the company? Then you shouldn’t miss the opportunity by just sending your resume. Here’s why a cover letter plays a vital role. No matter how colorful or fancy your resume is. A cover letter is a must with every application process to grab the opportunity.
According to the UAE’s competitive hiring process, hiring managers don’t spend all their time reviewing CVs. They have limited time to check it through the ATS system or manually. What matters in a cover letter is that it shows your entire skills and experience in summary within 10-15 seconds, and that’s what hiring managers are looking for when it comes to candidate shortlisting.
Throughout this master guide, we will help you build a proper ATS-friendly cover letter that you can create by yourself.
Those applying for jobs in the UAE are used to writing cover letters as in Europe and the United States. But this isn’t working for the United Arab Emirates job market. Why?
Dubai companies have no time to read the whole CV, including the skills and numerous pages. In the cover letter, they will seek evidence of value, skills, completeness of requirements, and facts that demonstrate capability for the position. A Western cover letter may start with a warm greeting paragraph, but GCC cover letters must align with the company’s values and requirements.
First and foremost, understand what the company is looking for. A strong cover letter includes the details below.
Previous UAE Experience
1.No matter where you have worked before, UAE hiring managers are looking for your Gulf experience. That’s important. If you have previous Dubai eexperience you must add it in a short paragraph. It’s a plus point in the cover letter.
2. Achievements and hobbies don’t make sense in a cover letter. Instead of your character, add evidence of your career path that shows your experiences are eligible to meet the company requirements. List your skills that match the position that you’re applying for.
Well, a simple, clearly structured application increases the chances of being shortlisted.
There are some mistakes every candidate makes in their cover letters, and here are those.
- The recruiter will not read your 2-page full paragraph. Keep it short and simple, always in a clear font and a single black or blue bold color.
2. Mention your working time flexibility. eg, some candidates are uncomfortable with night shifts or split shifts. So if you’re comfortable with the timing, don’t forget to mention it, rather than being disappointed during the interview about timing you don’t want to do.
3. Rename your cover letter file when it is attached to the email. Even though this looks like a small issue, it matters to recruitment managers. They receive hundreds of cover letters per day with the same file names. (e.g., cover_letter_sample)Add your name instead and don’t send without changing the file name if you’re using a cover photo template.
4. Be real on your cover letter. Using AI or basic cover letter templates without updating the relevant details will increase the chances of rejection. Add your own words; hence, generic job letters may go to the archive folder.
Sample of a Cover Letter
Name xxxx xxxxxxxx xxxxx
(Mobile Number)| (Email) | (Current Location)
(Date)
(HR Manager)
(Name of the department)
(Company Name)
(Job Application Subject)
Dear Hiring Manager,
(First paragraph, add the position that you are applying for, mentioning the company name, and your current visa status plus previous experience)
(The second paragraph is about your current job information that includes years or months of experience, your job role, and the achievements you gained within the organization).
(3rd paragraph mentions your notice period days or how many days you can join, and if you’re expecting a specific salary, and the languages you are fluent in, you can mention here with respect).
(4th one is about thanking, availability for the interview, references, and interest in joining.
Best regards,
(Name xxx xxxxx xx)
(Contact Number)
Note: Make sure that the contact number and the email are working as well.
Re-check before you send the cover letter that it has the following points:
# The application letter has to fit on one side of the paper. Not two pages.
# Correct the grammar of the company name, job title, and other details without failing to correct misspellings.
# Mention your current visa status, experience, skills, and qualifications.
Getting a job isn’t difficult by sending a well-formatted cover letter. Shrink unwanted details, highlight your skills and experience, and make it short on a single page. Use the job application letter sample above and add your experience and personal details to help you be recognized and bring clarity. Every word counts, and let your cover letter make the first impression to get shortlisted.
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