CV Cover Letters

The CV is your first impression over the recruiter, Part: Last

Cover Letters

A cover letter introduces and markets you effectively by complementing your CV. It tells your story by highlighting your relevant strengths and motivation for the person and organisation you are writing to, rather than listing all the things that can already be seen on your CV.

Nowadays, cover letters are often optional. However, if you are contacting a recruiter or hiring manager to submit your CV, your e-mail is your cover letter and should adhere to the standard cover letter format. Your cover letter is a key marketing document; a strong cover letter will make someone open up your CV to learn more.

Cover letters serve two purposes. First, they enable a recruiter to

quickly glance at a document to see if you match the position’s

requirements. Second, they allow the company to ask for a writing sample, without directly asking for it.

Always take the opportunity to submit a cover letter if you are given the opportunity. The cover letter gives you scope to showcase what interests and drives you, and your enthusiasm for an organisation and the role. You can use it to align yourself with the organisation’s strengths, values and culture, and highlight in a targeted way your knowledge and strongest, most relevant skills for the position.

The CV is your first impression over the recruiter, Part: 7

The CV is your first impression over the recruiter, Part: 6

Recruiters are not terribly interested in what your responsibilities were. That just says what you were told to do; we want to know what you actually did. Focus on your biggest accomplishments, and quantify them as well as you can. If you just avoid doing these three things, yours will be better than 75 percent of the CVs out there. Going the rest of the way is about tailoring your CV to the position and explaining the impact for your work in the most favorable light possible.

In general, try to keep your CV to 1-2 pages in length. Recent graduates should aim to stick to one page while more experienced candidates can get away with using more space. If you’re still short on work experience and are having difficulty filling a page, think about listing relevant school coursework and extracurricular activities. Include volunteer work and the contributions you’ve made in that arena.

The CV is your first impression over the recruiter, Part: 5

The CV is your first impression over the recruiter, Part: 4

The CV is your first impression over the recruiter, Part: 3

The CV is your first impression over the recruiter. Part Two

The CV is your first impression over the recruiter. Part One

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