EnglishClub Resumes and Cover Letters
EnglishClub Resumes and Cover Letters sets out what a resume or CV is, what it is not, and why a cover letter matters in a job application. EnglishClub is a long-running English learning site for learners and teachers. The page defines both documents in plain terms, lists the qualities a good resume has, and explains the part the covering letter plays in getting the resume read.
100% Free (unlimited): The page and the rest of the Business English section are open to anyone, with no account and no payment. The definitions, the two lists and the pages linked from them on cover letters can all be read straight through.
How It Helps Your Business English
A short reference page in the site's Business English section. It defines a resume or CV and a cover letter, then states plainly what a resume is not: a life story, a catalogue of personal opinions or a list of problems with past employers. A second list gives the qualities of a good one, short, readable and built around the employer's benefit.
You read this page before you start writing, to settle what each document is for. Check your own draft against the two lists: cut anything that belongs to the things a resume is not, and test each remaining line against the qualities listed. The closing section tells you how much weight your covering letter carries, so give it the same care as the resume.
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