COVER LETTER

&
CV
Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E
Department of English
Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru

DEANERY OF HUMANITIES , VAC-ENGLISH 2021

KJC, BENGALURU
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Cover Letter CV
What is a Cover Letter? What is a CV?
Format of a Cover Letter Comparison between
Writing Style Biodata, Resume, CV
Do’s and Don’t Samples of CV
Activity Video CV
 Email Cover Letter

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COVER LETTER

©Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
 What is a Cover
Job Application Letter Letter

The applicant to
Introduces the hiring organisation

Highlights The applicant’s

traits & achievements
Writing with a
specific purpose
Emphasises How the applicant
is right for the job

Convinces Opportunity for

interview

©Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
Mariah John
32/A RT Apartments
KC Nagar
1 1 Address Line
Bengaluru Format of a Sender’s Address
Cover Letter
January 1, 2004 2 2 Date Line
(eg) 1-2-2004; 1 Jan. 2004
The HR manager
All-Occasion Clothing Store 3
10 GK Street 3 Address Line
Bengaluru Receiver’s Address
Dear Madam/Sir, 4 4 Greetings
Sub: Application for the post of assistant manager- reg. 5 Receiver’s Address
I am applying for the position of assistant manager, which you 5
recently advertised in the Evening Times. 6 Subject line

During the past three years, I have worked part time as a sales
associate at Calloway and Company, the largest department store in the 6,
tri-state area. I was twice voted employee of the month. I received this award 7, Body
7
in recognition of my service to customers. Calloway and Company also 8
promoted me to assistant manager of my department.

I am graduating in June with an associate’s degree in retailing. 9 Superscription

My grade point average is 3.6, and I have taken courses in marketing and
sales as well as in accounting. My other details are attached in my cv. I look forward to 8
speaking with you in the near future and discussing what I can contribute to your organization. 10 Signature
Yours Sincerely, 9
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xxxxxxx 10
Full Name
[MARIAH JOHN]
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Encls.: 1. CV 2. Copies of Testimonials 3. Reference Letter 12 Enclosures
©Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
 Writing Style - Pyramid Style

1st Paragraph- Introduction

1st Most Important Point
position for which you are applying;
vacancy source

2nd Most Important Point2nd Paragraph- Body

Describe skills & experience

3rd Most Important Point3rd Paragraph- Conclusion

Additional information; request for
interview

©Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
 Do’s
• Be objective
• Grab the recruiter’s attention
• Effectively communicate
reasons why you are an ideal
candidate  • Have grammatical errors
• Be honest
• Focus on strengths,
highlighting your skills
• Use simple language, active
verbs, uncomplicated sentence
structure
Don’t
• Repeat resume details
• Record information
without proof
• Make it too long
• Mention about negative
points
DEANERY OF HUMANITIES , VAC-ENGLISH 2021, KJC, BENGALURU
Raman
8 HFC Circle,
Bengalur
john.donaldson@emailexample.com Spot the error
August 15 2020

The HR Manager
87 GT Road
Bangalore.

Dearest,
I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As requested, I enclose a completed job application, my
certification, my resume, and three references.
I can be reached anytime via email at john.donaldson@emailexample.com or by cell phone, 909-555-5555.
The role is very appealing to me, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education make me a highly competitive candidate
for this position. My key strengths that would support my success in this position include:
•I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live-use applications.
•I strive continually for excellence.
•I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers.
My only drawback is my limited knowledge in DooTNET.
With a B. Sc degrees in Computer Programming, I have a comprehensive understanding of the full lifecycle for software development
projects. I also have experience in learning and applying new technologies as appropriate. Please see my resume for additional information on my
experience.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,

©Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
Raman
8 HFC Circle
Bengaluru
john.donaldson@emailexample.com

August 15 2020

The HR Manager
87 GT Road
Bengaluru

Respected Madam/Sir,

Sub: Job application for the post of programmer- reg.

I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As requested, I enclose a completed job application, my certification, my
resume, and three references.
The role is very appealing to me, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education make me a highly competitive candidate for this position. My
key strengths that would support my success in this position include:
•I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live-use applications.
•I strive continually for excellence.
•I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers.
With a B.Sc. degree in Computer Programming, I have a comprehensive understanding of the full lifecycle for software development projects. I also have
experience in learning and applying new technologies as appropriate. Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.
I can be reached anytime via email at john.donaldson@emailexample.com or by cell phone, 909-555-5555.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Yours Sincerely,
John Donaldson (signature hard copy letter)
John Donaldson
Encl: CV
©Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
SAMPLE- Job Application Email

DEANERY OF HUMANITIES , VAC-ENGLISH 2021, KJC, BENGALURU

 CV
Curriculum Vitae (commonly abbreviated to CV)
Latin term that translates as “the course of one’s life”

©Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
 CV- Curriculum Vitae

Biodata Resume CV
Length and Content Short form of an advertising tool for Long and detailed
biographical data selling oneself as the most information, highlighting
emphasis on personal qualified candidate. academic and work
particulars like date of (1 or 2 Pages) history
birth, sex, nationality, (no length limit)
marital status and so on. It
has a specific format
Purpose Introduce oneself Job Search Academic
used in business and there used primarily when
is no specific format for a applying for fellowships
resume. and grants

©Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru
 RESUME

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Samples of CV

• Sample CV.docx

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Video CV

DEANERY OF HUMANITIES , VAC-ENGLISH 2021, KJC, BENGALURU

"Either write something worth reading or do something worth
writing."
--Benjamin Franklin

Have a lovely day.

©Dr. Giftsy Dorcas E., Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), Bengaluru