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Build a requirement-to-evidence note
Copy the role title and reference into your working notes. Choose the requirements you can demonstrate, then write one real example beside each. If a required qualification is missing, a confident opening paragraph will not replace it.
Use a simple three-part structure
Open with the exact role you are applying for. In the middle, explain relevant work or training using concrete actions. Close with the requested attachments and your availability for the next step. Use the employer’s requested language and format where stated.
Make an example your own
For a stores role, you might explain how you recorded receipts and investigated a stock difference. This is a writing example, not a claim you should copy. Replace it with something you actually did and can discuss at interview.
Check the final recipient and reference
A reused letter often keeps the previous employer’s name. Read the opening, subject, reference and attachment names separately before sending. Save the submitted version with the advert so that you can prepare from the same evidence later.
