Hello, thanks for listening to the Learning English for Work podcast.
We're working on new episodes to help you improve your business English and we have a new series starting in the autumn.
For now, please enjoy our series on job applications from 2024,
which guides you through each step of getting a job in English,
from writing a CV right up to your first day.
From BBC Learning English,
this is Learning English for Work and welcome to our special series all about job applications.
I'm Pippa.
And I'm Phil.
In this series, we're talking about applying for a new job in English.
And today, we're talking about writing your application.
Find a transcript of this episode to read along on our website bbclearningenglish.com.
Right, so you've found a job you want to apply for and your CV is ready.
But now you have to write an application or a cover letter.
What does this mean?
So a cover letter is a written application for the job which you send alongside your CV,
which we talked about in the first episode of this series.
And a cover letter really just explains why you want the job and why you would be good at the job.
Yeah, it allows you to give a bit more detail about your experience.
You might find that not all employers ask for a cover letter,