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Crafting the Perfect CV and Cover Letter

A CV should be customized for each job application by including keywords from the job posting. It should highlight research accomplishments, honors, and key results. The CV should contain contact information, academic and professional history, awards, publications, and presentations. Headers and bullet points aid readability. Avoid unprofessional email addresses or formatting errors. A cover letter should be addressed to a specific person, state the purpose for writing, and avoid rehashing the resume. Use action words and limit use of "I". Maintain consistent formatting, check for spelling and grammar errors, and include contact information prominently. Keep the letter to one page with an easy to read font.

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Crafting the Perfect CV and Cover Letter

A CV should be customized for each job application by including keywords from the job posting. It should highlight research accomplishments, honors, and key results. The CV should contain contact information, academic and professional history, awards, publications, and presentations. Headers and bullet points aid readability. Avoid unprofessional email addresses or formatting errors. A cover letter should be addressed to a specific person, state the purpose for writing, and avoid rehashing the resume. Use action words and limit use of "I". Maintain consistent formatting, check for spelling and grammar errors, and include contact information prominently. Keep the letter to one page with an easy to read font.

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CV / COVER LETTER

how does one write the perfect curriculum vitae CV?


1-You must customize a CV to the specific job ad, meaning that you load it with the keywords mentioned
by the company. Specific results achieved in your prior positions are also essential.

2-Another important order of business is to decide whether you want your CV to be chronological or functional.

3-Opt for a functional format that highlights your research accomplishments and honors.

4-To summarize the general content on most guides like these, here are a few key things to always include on a
CV: contact info, your academic and professional history, any major awards and grants you’ve received, as well as
any publications and major presentations you’ve played a key part in.

5-Also, be sure to include headers and bullet lists for sake of readability and the illusion of brevity.

6-No goofy email addresses, no typos or grammar issues, and no formatting faux pas.

7-Make your Titanic-sized CV iceberg proof.

how does one write the perfect cover letter?

1. Address the letter to a specific person

2. Clearly state the purpose of your letter

3. Don’t rehash your entire resume

4. Use action words and don’t overuse the pronoun “I”

5. Be consistent in formatting

6. check your cover letter for spelling and grammar

7. Contact Info: Don’t make recruiters dig through your cover letter to find your name and contact info
— include it up top so they can easily reach out.

8. use a black, easy to read font in one size

 9. avoid photos or images


 10. keep your letter to one page.
A CV must include:

 your name and contact details


 technical and personal skills
 work, and community and volunteer experience
 qualifications and education

 an objective and personal statement


 achievements
 interests
 job-specific information
 first and last name (this should be in large and bold text)
 postal address, including area code
 phone number
 email address.

CV : Don't put: things you should never include in CV :


1. Personal stuff 2. Your hobbies 3. Blatant lies 4. Too much text 5.
Inconsistent formatting 6. A photo of yourself 7. Colourful text and creative
fonts [Link] date of birth or age 9. a funny or rude email address 10. work
experience or interests that are not relevant to the job

A personal statement gives the employer an idea of who you are in three or four
sentences. (((((You can include in CV)))) :

 what you're currently doing for employment or education


 what attracted you to the job you're applying for
 your reason you're applying for this job
 your career goals.

Format of qualifications section


List the newest or most relevant qualification first. Include:

 name of the course or qualification you completed


 name of the course provider
 where you studied
 start and finish date of your training or study, or the year you graduated.
 Cover Letter : avoid photos or images
 keep your letter to one page.
 use a black, easy to read font in one size

Include cover letter :


1. Contact details
[Link] the date you send the cover letter.
3. Then the advertiser's name, organisation, address and email
4. Opening (Start with 'Dear ...'. Use the name given in the job advertisement).
5. Explain your interest in the job
6. In one paragraph link your experience, skills and qualifications to the job.
7. Ask the employer to contact you

What Not to Include in a Cover Letter?


1. Any Spelling or Grammar Errors
2. The Wrong Company Name or the Wrong Name of the Contact Person
3. Paragraphs That Are Too Long
4. Personal Information
5. Qualifications You Don’t Have

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