
Lesson 04CV & Cover letter Writing
Ms. Ishara Weerasinghe
A CV (Curriculum Vitae) is a important tool when applying for jobs. It show your education, work experience, skills, and what you achieved. This lesson tell us how to make a clear and professional CV that give good first impression to employer. It also teach the basics of cover letter a small document that go with your CV to say why you fit for the job. A good CV and cover letter can help you get noticed and maybe get more interview chances.
CV Structure & Formatting
🔸 Use a clear layout with bullet points and headings
🔸 Choose a simple, readable font
🔸 Keep formatting consistent
🔸 Organize experiences in reverse chronological order
Key CV Sections
🔸 Personal Information - Name, contact details
🔸 Professional Summary - Short intro about your career and goals
🔸 Work Experience
🔸 Education
🔸 Skills - Relevant skills for the job
🔸 Certifications - Any additional qualifications
Tailoring for the Job
🔸 Research the company and role
🔸 Use keywords from the job description
🔸 Highlight relevant experience and skills
🔸 Customize your professional summary
🔸 Adjust your CV format if needed
Common CV Mistakes to Avoid
🔸 Spelling and grammar errors
🔸 Unprofessional email address
🔸 Including irrelevant information
🔸 Making the CV too long or too short
Cover Letter Tips
🔸 Tailor your cover letter to the job
🔸 Use a professional tone and format
🔸 Highlight your most relevant skills and experiences
🔸 Keep it concise ideally one page
🔸 End with closing and call to action (like asking for an interview)
What i learnt 🎯
✅ What a CV is and why it matters for jobs
✅ How to format it clearly and neatly
✅ What to include: personal info, experience, education, skills, awards
✅ How to match your CV to the job
✅ Why it helps to research the company
✅ Mistakes to avoid: spelling, bad layout, useless info
✅ Use action words and show what you achieved
✅ A good CV gets more interview chances
What was interesting 💡
I found it interesting how small changes in a CV really help. I didn't know tailoring it for each job makes such a big difference. Learning about keywords and ATS system was something new for me. I also liked how clean layout and nice format can catch attention fast. Before, I just thought CV is boring thing, but now I see it's like a way to sell yourself better.
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