Cv & covering letter

Writing a CV (US. Résumé)
&
a Covering Letter

By María Luisa Ochoa
www.englishfortourismstudies.blogspot.com

Writing a CV
• When you apply for a job, it is usual to include
a curriculum vitae, or CV (called résumé in the
US). This is a list of your personal details,
educational history, qualifications, experience,
and interests—that is to say, the story of your
life from a professional point of view.


Writing a CV. Parts of a CV
• There are many different models of CVs. The
ones that you are going to see here are just
some examples.

• When writing a CV, you should include:


• PERSONAL DETAILS (name, address, telephone, email, date of
birth, nationality, etc).
• EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION (include dates,
places, etc).
• WORK EXPERIENCE (include detailed data relevant to the job
you are applying for).
• LANGUAGES (specify your command of languages: level,
certification, etc. Some people put this information in “Other
Information”).
• INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
• OTHER INFORMATION (include any other information
that has not been included before and can be
relevant for the job i.e: driving licence,own car,
computer literate, etc).
• REFERENCES(include two people that know
you professionally so that they can give reference about
your work when asked, you should provide as much
information as possible about them (email, telephone,
work address, etc)so that your future employer can
contact them easily.

Name: Mary Phyllis
Address: 16 Victoria Road Brixton LONDON SW2 5HU
Telephone: 081 677 9683
Nationality: British
Date of birth: 11 March 1963
Marital Status: Single

Education/Qualifications:
1985-6 University of Essex Business School Postgraduate
Diploma in Business Management with German.

1981-5 London School of Economics, Department of Business
Studies BSc First Class Honours in Business Studies with Economics.
1983-4 in Bonn, studying business German at evening classes and
working in various temporary office jobs.

1974-81 Colchester Grammar School for Girls. 4 “A” Levels:
Mathematics (A), History (A), Economics (A), German (B).


Employment to date:
1992-PRESENT Deputy Manager, Retail Outlets Division, Delicatessen International, Riverside House,
22 Charles St, London EC7X 4JJ.
1991-2 Assistant Purchasing Officer, Delicatessen International, 77 rue Baudelaire, 75012 Paris,
France
1989-91 Assistant Manager, Sainsway Foodstores PLC, Lincoln Arcade, Faversham, Kent.
1987-9 Trainee Manager, Sainsway Foodstores PLC, 69-75 Aylestone Street, London EC5A 9HB.

Hobbies and Interests:
Tennis and swimming, Judo-brown belt, Wine tasting and vineyard

Other Information:
Language Skills (English-French Bilingual,C2;Spanish, A2), driving license,
computer literate.

References:

Mr. J. Byers-Elllis. Manager, Retail Outlets Division, Delicatessen International,
Riverside House, 22 Charles St, London EC7X 4JJ.

Dr. Margaret McIntosh, Director of Studies, University of Essex Business School,
Colchester CR3 5SA


Writing a Covering Letter
• Together with your CV it is usual to
send a covering letter. This
covering letter needs to tell the
person you are sending it to why
they should read your CV.


Writing a Covering Letter
• A covering letter needs to tell the
person why you are writing to them
and outline why you are the ideal
candidate for the job. You need to
pick out the highlights from your CV
that are relevant to this specific
application.


11 North Street
Your address Cambridge,
BN7 2BT

Date aligned with the address 25th February, 2008
The Personnel Director,
J.M. Kenyon Ltd,
Firebrick House, Person you are writing to and his/her address
Clifton, MC45 6RB

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of senior receptionist as advertised in this months´ Hotel
Review.
I am a fully trained receptionist with a diploma in Leisure and Tourism Studies, and I have three
years´ work experience. I currently work as a receptionist at the Excelsior Hotel in Leeds.
I would like to apply for the position advertised as I feel I have the necessary experience for
the job. I have experience using the Fidelio and Galileo systems and excellent computer skills. I
am sociable and well organized, and I enjoy working with people.
I enclose a copy of my CV and a completed application form. I look forward to hearing from
you.
Yours faithfully,

Mary Stuart


Writing a CV & a Covering Letter

SPECIFIC TIPS for writing CVs

-Keep your curriculum vitae simple.
-Your CV must be concise and easy to read.

REMEMBER: CV writing is a form of
marketing or advertising, where you are
the product!


Writing a CV & a Covering Letter
SPECIFIC TIPS for writing Covering Letters

• Address Your Covering Letter to a Specific Person.
• Explain Why You Are Sending the Covering Letter.
• Specify How You Learned About the Position or Organization.
• State the Elements of Your Background That Are Relevant to the Position.
• Provide or Refer to Any Information Specifically
Requested
• Market Yourself.
• Keep the Tone and Content Professional.
• Be Clear, Concise, and Focused.
• Don’t Repeat Your CV.
• Make Yourself Available and Tell Employers How to
Reach You.

Adapted from http://checkmateresume.com/resources/coverlettertips.php


You can find more about CVs (Résumés) and covering letters at:
-CVs: http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/12.html
• Tips & Templates
• Example 1
• More examples
• Application Forms

- COVERING LETTERS: http://www.goodenglishgoodjob.com/13.html
• Example 1
• Example 2
• Tips
• Format
• Structure

Some other websites are:
•http://www.cvtips.com/
•http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/curriculumvitae/a/curriculumvitae.htm
•http://www.businessballs.com/curriculum.htm
•http://www.cv-resume.org/
•http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/641/01/
•http://www.soon.org.uk/cvpage.htm


THE BASICS TO BUSINESS LETTERS
• The Start
Dear Personnel Director,
Dear Sir or Madam: (use if you don't know who you are writing to).
Dear Dr, Mr, Mrs, Miss or Ms Smith: (use if you know who you are writing to, and have a
formal relationship with
VERY IMPORTANT use Ms for women unless asked to use Mrs or Miss).
Dear Frank: (use if the person is a close business contact or friend).

• The Reference
With reference to your advertisement in the Times, your letter of 23 rd March,
With reference to your phone call today.
Thank you for your letter of March 5 th .

• The Reason for Writing
I am writing to inquire about…
I am writing to apologize for…
I am writing to confirm…

• Requesting
Could you possibly?
I would be grateful if you could…

• Agreeing to Requests
I would be delighted to…

THE BASICS TO BUSINESS LETTERS
• Enclosing Documents
I am enclosing…
Please find enclosed…
Enclosed you will find…

• Closing Remarks
Thank you for your help. Please contact us again if we can help in any way.
Please contact us if there are any problems.
Please, contact us if you have you have any questions.

• Reference to Future Contact
I look forward to ... hearing from you soon.
I look forward to ... meeting you next Tuesday.
I look forward to ... seeing you next Thursday.

• The Finish
Yours faithfully, (If you don't know the name of the person
you're writing to).
Yours sincerely, (If you know the name of the person you're
writing to)
Best wishes,
Best regards, (If the person is a close business contact or friend)


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