CV and Application Letters

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Cover Letter(Application Letters)

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter


Cover Letter(Application Letter): Curriculum vitæ (CV)

A letter of application, also known as

a cover letter, is a document sent with a

CV to provide additional information on

skills and experience.

A letter of application typically provides

detailed information on why are you are

qualified for the job you are applying for.

Effective application letters explain the

reasons for your interest in the specific

organization and identify your most relevant

skills or experiences.

Definitions:

A curriculum vitæ (CV) is a document

containing a summary or listing of

relevant job experience and education,

usually for the purpose of obtaining an

interview when seeking employment.


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1Analytical skills. Reflecting on a work-based task, can you learn from the experience and apply this to your career?

Evidence you’re able to make a contribution on an individual level

Evidence you can work as part of a team

Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter

What we are looking

for in your CVs and

Cover Letter


1The employer is

not looking for an example so

monumental that it changed the course of the company's

success

2What is your key

message you want to convey to the

employer?

3Convince recruiters

that you can 'hit the floor running' by giving them examples of similar work experience

4What are your 3 main strengths

relevant to the job role?

5Use enthusiastic

language

6How would the

company benefit from hiring you?

Points to be noted before writing Cover letter and CVs


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Why do you need a covering letter?

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The covering letter is vital to your CV. This is why it is the first page and not an addition. "Please find enclosed my CV" won't get you very far.

The covering letter puts flesh on the bare bones of the CV. It points out to the employer the information showing that you have the qualities the job calls for

Your covering letter demonstrates your writing style better than your CV (which is usually more brief and factual).


1Plain white

photocopier paper is fine.

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Make the person who reads it feel special: that it is

addressed to them personally.

2If emailed put your

covering letter in the body of the email. If

you attach it with nothing in the email

body it may be misidentified

as spam.

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You might

include your understanding of the work/knowledge of the company, and

how you fit the criteria required.

3Don't make the

employer work to read your letter!

Keep it clear, concise and to the

point.

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Say when you're available to start work (and

end, if it's a placement): be as

flexible as possible.

How to write a cover letter

Those who included a letter with their CV were 10% more likely to receive a reply.

First Paragraph

State the job you’re applying for. Where you found out about it.When you're available to start work.

Structure for a covering letter:

Why you're interested in that type of work. Why the company attracts you

Summarise your strengths and how they might be an advantage to the organisation.

Relate your skills to the competencies required in the job.

Mention any dates that you won't be available for interview Thank the employer and say you look forward to hearing from

them soon.

Second Paragraph

ThirdParagraph

LastParagraph


Cover Letter Blue Print

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1Objectives

The objectives part of your CV defines your motivations.

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AchievementsAchievements

Added on to the work history as part of each job Description shows obvious

relevance and value to the employer

2Skills

Skills are often keywords in job applications, like essential criteria.

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QualificationsMany applications

contain a set of required qualifications. You must

provide a list of qualifications that meets those requirements.

3Work History

Your work history needs particular

care and good use of terminology

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ReferenceYou need a good

references who can speak on the same

professional level as your new employer.

Format of a CV

Write concisely. Avoid fluff and unsubstantiatedstatements. Take out any extra info (irrelevant experience, projects

and so on) and leave off job duties to concentrate on achievements and impact

1Make sure every part of your CV directly relates to the current job application.

2Use exactly the same descriptions for skills, experience, and qualifications as on the job ad or application guidelines.

3Always cover the essential job skills, qualifications, and experience in your CV.

4Ensure that everything in your work history is clearly relevant to the job application.

5Show your knowledge of the company and industry, and share recommendations you have for opportunities you've researched.

6Evidence of some of the following skills: planning and organisation, working with people, diplomacy, negotiation, communication, analytical, people management, problem solving.

The fundamental principles of CV

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You need a good references who can speak on the same professional level as your new employer. 2

1 CV references are usually straightforward. They're people who can give first hand information relevant to your job applications and testify to your skills, character and experience

3 The preferred profile for a good referee is one who have Knowledgeable about your work and personal achievements.

CV Reference List Tips

Professional references: In some professions and industries, your references are themselves a quality check on your application. 4

Technical jobs and IT job references: These jobs really do involve speaking another language, and your reference must be able to deal with any technical questions about your work.

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5Business references: Target your references, using appropriate managers or supervisors in relation to the new job. If you're going for a sales job, you'd use a sales manager as a reference.

7 Academic references:Your reference must be someone who can deal with advanced questions at this level.


Do not use jargon or colloquial language. The English should be impeccable and as much as possible simple and without bombastic words and technical terms 2

1Do not type 'Biodata', 'CV', 'Curriculum vitae' as the title. You should rather put your name and coordinates in that place, so the reader would know whose Curriculum Vitae he/she is reading.

3 Do not use narrative style; as much as possible use bullet point that are easily scannable so you could convey more with less verbosity

What You Should Never Include In Your Curriculum Vitae

Do not attach photograph, unless specifically requested 4

Do not include 'reason for leaving' from your last job, as this does not have a direct bearing on the job you are applying. However, be ever prepared for this question during the interview.

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5Do not mention the last salary drawn. The employer should make an offer independent of what you drew in your last company; otherwise, they might be tempted to under-quote your offer

7 Do not use any abbreviations in the Curriculum Vitae as these can be very confusing and distracting; always use the expanded form.

Do not forget to put a 4-5 line summary on the top of the Curriculum Vitae; many Curriculum Vitaes have been rejected because the recruiter did not have the time to go through the whole thing to get an idea of how capable the person is.

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1 Situation – Around 20% of your CV should be used to set the scene. What was happening?

2 Task – 10% should explain the task either set by yourself or another.

3 Action – This is the most important part: 50% of your CV should describe what you did and the skills you used to do it.

4Result – Use the last 20% to tell give details of the outcome. This should include a good dose of self-analysis. Consider what impact your behaviour had on the result - Perhaps you learnt something about yourself or it altered your thinking.

STAR guide to make your Curriculum Vitae


STAR helps you to structure your responses and give employers the information they are

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4Result – Use the last 20% to tell give details of the outcome. This should include a good dose of self-analysis. Consider what impact your behavior had on the result - Perhaps you learnt something about yourself or it altered your thinking.

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Curriculum Vitae

The Curriculum Vitae is a list of all your achievements until the date you are submitting it, presented in reverse chronological order (i.e. the latest achievements first)

The Curriculum Vitae is ideally two pages in length, though it can sometimes go up to three to five pages

The Curriculum Vitae would include everything that you have done and can be classified as work outside the home - whether paid or unpaid; hence, it is okay if the Curriculum Vitae contains voluntary and honorary positions and work done in such positions

The Curriculum Vitae structure is very systematic and is generally drawn in a specific order

The Curriculum Vitae is normally accompanied by a cover letter, which summarizes what it contains and points out the match of the applicant with the job

A Curriculum Vitae can be written in the following three styles: functional CV, targeted CV and performance CV

Difference Between CV and Resume

Resume

A resume is a precise and very brief document representing at-a-glance your key skills and main achievements

A resume should not be longer than one page, unless in rare exceptions

A resume would contain of only what is strictly relevant to the job applied and nothing else - it is more important here to have all the information contained within one page, that representing the information it in totality

The resume would highlight your skills and achievements above all other things

The resume is usually presented without a cover letter because the main reason you are submitting the resume, is fast processing; a cover letter would defeat the purpose

A resume usually can be written in three very different styles - (i) Chronological resume - whereby your skills and main achievements are listed by date starting with the most recent ones first, (ii) Functional resume - whereby your skills and experience are more highlighted than anything else and (iii) a combination of both - whereby both skill and achievements are presented hand-in-hand.


Made and Compiled by:

Nishant Mittal

Pankhuri Dahiya

Ankur Tripathi

Anil Kumar Yadav

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