1.

The difference between a cover letter and a CV

A cover letter is similar to what its name suggests— it’s a letter that covers the key
points in your experience and skill set that prove you’re a great candidate for the job.
Unlike the bullet pointed list usually found on a CV, the cover letter reads like a letter
and gives you an opportunity to deep dive into concrete examples of your expertise.
The general layout of a cover letter looks like this:

o Cover letter header

o Cover letter salutation
o Cover letter introduction
o Secondary paragraph that underlines your experience and expertise
o Third paragraph that proves you’re a great fit to the company and role
o Cover letter ending with a call to action
o Professional sign-off.

CV (also known as a curriculum vitae) is a very detailed document that lists your work
experience, skills, educational background along with other academic achievements and
it used be people pursuing a career in academia. In most of the rest of the world, a CV is
for a job and looks exactly. It contains information on your work experience, skills, and
educational background in reference to a particular job you’re applying for. A CV is a
short summary of your key skills, experience and qualifications. Often, it's the first
chance you get to introduce yourself to a potential employer and show them why you're
a great candidate. Employers and recruiters can have tens or even hundreds of CVs to
sort through for each vacancy, so it's important to create a CV that stands out from the
crowd. For the sake of this article, we’ll be using CV to mean the curriculum vitae used in
the academic community within the U.S.A typical academic CV has the following format:

A typical academic CV has the following format:

 Contact Information
 Research Profile
 Education Section
 Publications
 Awards and Honors
 Grants and Fellowships
 Conferences
 Teaching Experience
 Research Experience
 Languages and Skills
2. Why are CVs important for job seekers and what information should a job
applicant include in a CV?

A CV allows you to highlight all of your relevant professional and academic

experience, and show an employer that you're a great fit for the job. Your CV
should clearly show a potential employer your most relevant professional experience,
skills and qualifications. Since employers may have a large number of CVs to look
through, making this information stand out is vital to ensuring that your CV ends up on
the 'yes' pile. A good CV might use formatting elements such as color and layout to
make sure the employer sees the most important information. Instead of simply listing
your previous roles and the responsibilities you held, you should make sure you
mention 2-3 concrete things you achieved for your former employer in each role. For
example, you might mention targets you hit or new processes you implemented. This
shows your potential employer the value you'll bring to their company. The most
important information on your CV should appear towards the top of the page. This
might include your profession, any relevant qualifications or a short personal statement
that succinctly tells the employer why you'd be a great fit for the role. You may also
choose to add a headshot or a professional logo or to use visual elements like colors or
a creative layout to grab the employer's attention. in order to show the potential
employer that you are the right person for the role, it's a good idea to edit your CV each
time you send it. Study the job posting carefully and consider what the company
believes are the most important attributes for a candidate to have, then edit your CV so
that it highlights the qualities they're looking for. If you do it right, there's a good
chance your potential employer will offer you an interview based on what they've
learned about you from your CV.

There are some elements that should always be included on a CV as they provide
important information to a potential employer. Other things are not obligatory
but may give you an edge over other candidates. You should always include:

 Your name and contact details

 Your previous work experience
 Your qualifications, education and training
 Your most relevant skills

Could also choose to include:

 Social media accounts. Be careful with this—only share accounts you'd be happy
for a potential employer to see!
 A personal statement. Although it's not a requirement, a brief personal statement
(not more than 2-3 sentences) is a good opportunity to highlight why you think
 you'd be a great fit for the job. Write something specific that shows how you add
value to a company, using any achievements. For example "During my time at
Fortons, customer satisfaction grew to 98%."
 Membership of professional bodies. You should only include these if they're
relevant to your field.
 Any awards. If you've received awards that are relevant to the position you've
applied for, why not highlight them?
 Hobbies and interests. This allows the employer to get a quick idea of who you
are outside of work, and may help them to understand if you'll be a good fit for
their team. These don't have to be relevant to the job, as it's about you as a
person—but do keep it to a brief list.

3. You are a fresh graduate and saw a job vacancy/opening on a website for a librarian at
an international school. Write a cover letter in English stating:

Prasetiyo Eko Wibowo

Librarian Assistant

2451 BTN Street

Minepolis, MA 19103

May 22, 2022

Angelina jolie

Library Director

Minepolis Public Library

4027 Minasotta Street

Minepolis, MA 19108
Dear Mrs.Jolie,

Having been a librarian assistant at Ratu Samban University Campus Library, I’m quite
fond of working amidst the stacks. When I saw your indeed posting for a librarian at the
Minepolis Public Library, it immediately excited me. Though I love assisting college
students and other older visitors with their requests, I would love to use my natural
enthusiasm for books to inspire the general public and younger children, which this job
would allow me to do.

As a library assistant, I’ve had the opportunity to chalk up several successes during my
2+ years at the Ratu Samban University Campus Library. These include:

 Earned the Library Instruction Section Innovation Award in 2018 from the
National Library Association (NLA) Association of College & Research Libraries
(ACRL).

 Overhauled the “Friends of Drexel Library” website, increasing readership by 35%.

As I hope my award and achievements show, I love working around books. I enjoy
helping others enjoy their books, and I take great pride in my friendly personality and
helpful character. I know I would be a great fit at the Minepolis Public Library because I
would bring these same traits with me.

If you would kindly take the time, I’d be happy to discuss in more detail how I can be the
ideal candidate for the librarian job position.

Sincerely,

Prasetiyo Eko Wibowo