Ultimate Guide to Crafting an Effective Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter

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By Ana Delić
 
 
If you want to apply for a holiday job or a
position in a company, you should send
them a CV (curriculum vitae, BE)/résumé
(AE)and a covering letter (BE)/cover letter
(AE).
 
 
Highlight examples of your skills and
experiences matching the job you are
applying for. Pay close attention to the
details published in the vacancy notice.
 
Make sure you update the ‘About Me’ section
to highlight why you are the best person for
the job. Do not include a full detailed history.
Focus on facts and main points that match
the job you have in mind.
 
Make sure your CV is easy to read. Use clear
and simple language.  Use strong verbs (e.g.
‘managed’, ‘developed’, ‘increased’).
 
Always list the most recent experience on the
top followed by previous ones. In case of long
gaps in working or learning, include an
explanation.
 
Check for spelling and grammar mistakes,
provide a professional e-mail address, and
add a professional photograph of yourself.
 
Personal and contact information
: address,
telephone number, (professional) email
address, photo, age
 
Education and qualifications
: start off with
the most recent and only mention the most
important ones
 
 
Work history and experience
: list the most
relevant and recent first, including holiday jobs,
voluntary work and placements; the employer's
name, your job title and how long you worked
there, as well as 
giving a brief description of
what you did in each job
Skills
: put in skills that are relevant to the job;
show that you have the skills by giving examples
rather than just listing them
Interests and activities:
 give brief details and
choose ones that also reflect your skills and
personality (but be truthful!)
 
 
 
 
Use those on
a resume:
Insightful.
Professional.
Astute.
Diligent.
Reliable.
A Self-starter.
Motivated.
Dynamic.
Organized.
Passionate.
Meticulous.
Thoughtful.
Intelligent.
Cutting Edge.
Ingenious.
Unique.
Skilled.
Competent.
Devoted.
Genuine.
Attentive
Dedicated.
Determined.
Sincere.
Knowledgeab
le.
Persistent.
Disciplined.
Honest.
 
FOLLOW PREVIOUSLY EXPLAINED STEPS AND CREATE
YOUR OWN CV THAT YOU WOULD SEND TO APPLY FOR
THE POSITION ADVERTISED:
 
Job
 Brief: The Company “WebMaster INC”, from London
 
is
looking for a talented Web Designer to create amazing
user experiences.  The ideal candidate should have an eye
for clean and artful web design. They should also have
superior user interface design skills.
      
The successful candidate will be able to translate high-
level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts.
They will be able to transform them into beautiful,
intuitive, and functional designs.
 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Execute all visual design stages from concept to final
hand-off to engineering
Conceptualize original website design ideas that bring
simplicity and user friendliness to complex roadblocks
Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process
flows and site maps to communicate interaction and
design ideas
Present and defend designs and key deliverables to
peers and executive level stakeholders
Establish and promote design guidelines, best
practices and standards
 
Visit the site
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-
interview-questions-and-best-answers-
2061225
 to prepare for the next step in the
job application procedure: The Interview.
 
Green Line Oberstufe. Stuttgart: Klett, 2015,
S. 167.
https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-
europass-cv
Tom Gerencer, CPRW
. 
240 Resume Words:
Action Verbs, Power Words, Good Adjectives
(
https://zety.com/blog/resume-action-
words#keywords
)
 
 
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Craft a standout CV and cover letter by highlighting relevant skills and experiences, updating the 'About Me' section effectively, ensuring readability, listing experiences in a chronological order, checking for errors, and including personal, educational, work history, skills, and interests information.

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  • Cover Letter Tips
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  • Effective Communication
  • Professional Development

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  1. By Ana Deli

  2. If you want to apply for a holiday job or a position in a company, you should send them a CV (curriculum vitae, BE)/r sum (AE)and a covering letter (BE)/coverletter (AE).

  3. Highlight examples of your skills and experiences matching the job you are applying for. Pay close attention to the details published in the vacancy notice.

  4. Make sure you update the About Me section to highlight why you are the best person for the job. Do not include a full detailed history. Focus on facts and main points that match the job you have in mind.

  5. Make sure your CV is easy to read. Use clear and simple language. Use strong verbs (e.g. managed , developed , increased ).

  6. Always list the most recent experience on the top followed by previous ones. In case of long gaps in working or learning, include an explanation.

  7. Check for spelling and grammar mistakes, provide a professional e-mail address, and add a professional photograph of yourself.

  8. Personal and contact information: address, telephonenumber, (professional) email address, photo, age Education and qualifications: start off with the most recentand only mention the most important ones

  9. Workhistory and experience: list the most relevant and recentfirst, including holiday jobs, voluntary work and placements; the employer's name, your job titleand how long youworked there, as wellas giving a brief description of what you did in each job Skills: put in skills thatare relevant to the job; show thatyouhave the skills by giving examples ratherthan justlisting them Interests and activities:give brief details and choose ones that also reflect your skills and personality (but be truthful!)

  10. Use those on a resume: Passionate. Meticulous. Thoughtful. Intelligent. Cutting Edge. Ingenious. Unique. Skilled. Competent. Devoted. Genuine. Attentive Dedicated. Determined. Sincere. Knowledgeab le. Persistent. Disciplined. Honest. Insightful. Professional. Astute. Diligent. Reliable. A Self-starter. Motivated. Dynamic. Organized.

  11. FOLLOW PREVIOUSLY EXPLAINED STEPS AND CREATE YOUR OWN CV THAT YOU WOULD SEND TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION ADVERTISED: Job Brief: The Company WebMaster INC , from London is looking for a talented Web Designer to create amazing user experiences. The ideal candidate should have an eye for clean and artful web design. They should also have superior user interface design skills. The successful candidate will be able to translate high- level requirements into interaction flows and artifacts. They will be able to transform them into beautiful, intuitive, and functional designs.

  12. RESPONSIBILITIES: Execute all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering Conceptualize original website design ideas that bring simplicity and user friendliness to complex roadblocks Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps to communicate interaction and design ideas Present and defend designs and key deliverables to peers and executive level stakeholders Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards

  13. Visit the site https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top- interview-questions-and-best-answers- 2061225 to prepare for the next step in the job application procedure: The Interview.

  14. Green Line Oberstufe. Stuttgart: Klett, 2015, S. 167. https://europa.eu/europass/en/create- europass-cv Tom Gerencer, CPRW. 240 Resume Words: Action Verbs, Power Words, Good Adjectives (https://zety.com/blog/resume-action- words#keywords)

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