The document provides guidance on what should be included in a covering letter and curriculum vitae (CV) when applying for jobs. For the covering letter, it recommends including in the first paragraph what position you are applying for and what documents you are submitting. The second paragraph should market your relevant experience for the role. The third paragraph should briefly outline your work history. The fourth paragraph should express your interest in learning more about the opportunity and provide your contact details. For the CV, it lists the personal details, education history, training courses, work experience, and references that should be included to make a good first impression on the recruiter.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
AND COVERING
LETTER.

2. Covering Letters:
What needs to be put into a covering letter:
Paragraph 1: The opening.
The first paragraph of your cover letter should always
say where you saw the ad or otherwise heard about the
position, what position you’re applying for, and what
you’re attaching. This helps the recruiter put your
resume in context as quickly as possible.
In response to your ad in the Sunday Times for a
Managing director, I am attaching my CV for your
Consideration.

3. Paragraph 2: Market yourself.
Personalize your letter for the job you have in
mind. Do not send something cute or funny to try sell
yourself. Your interviewer might not have a sense of
humour. Really think about why you want this
particular job, and why your experience makes you
the one they should call first. This doesn’t have to be
long, because you want to save something for the
interview.
As you will see, I have extensive experience in this field
etc...

4. Paragraph 3: Give a brief background
Let the reader know where you are currently working
and where you have worked before. This must be very
BRIEF.
From 2001 to 2005, I worked at .... And I am
currently working at... My duties are as follows.

5. Paragraph 4: Pave the way for future action.
This is the paragraph where you express interest for
further action and where the reader may get hold of
you.
I am very interested in learning more about this
opportunity in person. I am available on (tel) or (e
mail).
Close!

6. Curriculum Vitae!
Remember: First impressions are the ones that
count, so your CV needs to be perfect!
Your CV needs to impress the reader.

7. What you need:
 PERSONAL DETAILS:
 Full name
 I.D number
 Street address/postal address
 Cell phone number/home number
 Nationality
 Marital status
 EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
 List your qualifications as well as your education history.
 BSc (Hons) 2.2 in Biochemistry at the University of Warwick, 1980 -
1983.
 Maths [B], English Language [C], History [C], Geography [C], French
[C], Chemistry [C], Biology [C] at Farnham School, 1973 - 1978.

8. What you need: continued
 TRAINING COURSES:
 List any work related training courses which you have
attended, including company courses and any you attended on
your own initiative. If you obtained a qualification on any
course please list it.
 E.g: Pastel accounting training course.
 WORK EXPERIENCE:
 Start with your most recent job and work backwards.
 For each job, you need to include:
 The name of the company
 Job title
 You duties in the position
 The date you started and finished

9. Continued:
 References:
 List the name and number of the people who have written you
a reference.
 Attach the reference to the back of your CV.
EASY AS PIE!