Week 9

This was the week 9 and it was the first week after the Easter holidays that we started again with the modules. In Tuesday's class we talked about CVs and Cover Letters and we also discussed about the results of our in-class test.

So why does someone need to use a Curriculum Vitae or simply a CV for?

Well, someone can create a CV in order to use it for different kinds of situations for example: when you want to apply for a job or when you want to apply for a master's programme then you have to create a CV with all that you think that will be relevant to the field (job, master programme and so on) that you are interested to apply to. Also, it is important that because each job as well as and each master programme is unique, you need to make some changes to the CV that you will give to the company or educational institute in order to target the specific field of study that you want to apply. I had and have the chance to create several CVs throughout the last few years in order to apply for a job and for a master's programme. I followed a specific pattern for the CV which was given to us in my previous studies and with this way i sent applications for either trainee positions or jobs. Later on, when I completing my studies i decided to apply for a master programme and there i realized that it was important to attach along my application and a CV. But.... in both cases (job, further education) you don't need only a CV to state your current qualifications but and a Cover Letter.

(London Metropolitan University)

So what is this Cover Letter about ?

It is basically a page where you can write your thoughts about why you want to apply for this educational programme or for this job. You state there what you have done so far (just like you did in the CV but you analyze them here more), you try to convince the educational institute or the company that you are the ideal candidate and that it will be an asset to hire you (job) or accept you (further studies). (London Metropolitan University)

When it comes the time that you will be accepted for a job interview it is important that you have a copy of what you have written in the CV and in Cover Letter because mistakes happen and you can't be sure that the company won't have any problem finding them[CV and Cover Letter]. (London Metropolitan University)

Apart from sending a CV and a Cover Letter there is also and an online application form. In this form the job prospect can enter information in the fields that are stated and can also attach a CV and a Cover Letter along with it and then proceed to the sending of the online application. (London Metropolitan University)

This week's lecture was interesting as we could learn more about CVs and Cover Letters and this is something that we will use and in the near future.