Don't neglect the cover letter
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 6:01 am
Don't try to "plug the holes"
Does your CV seem a little empty? Have you taken a gap year? Know how to highlight its content. " When you are a student, you cannot have many professional experiences to highlight. The solution is to emphasize training , for example by mentioning for each year the courses taken, the projects worked on... A gap year or sabbatical is not to be hidden: it can illustrate your autonomy, your mastery of foreign languages ​​if you have traveled, a particular project carried out... "
Should you include a cover
viber database letter with your CV? Opinions are divided. " For a recruitment agency, a cover letter is not always necessary. For the company, it will be a plus if it allows you to show that you have taken the time to find out about the company, its strategy, its projects, etc. In all cases, it must be short – one page – and also clear, readable and well-structured. For example, for a student looking for a work-study program, it must present the training followed and the specific research ."
Bet on digital
The "handwritten letter" is very rarely requested anymore. So unless the recruiter explicitly states otherwise, send a digital application : CV and cover letter in PDF format. But think about the recruiter who will receive them, he will be grateful: " The recruiter will receive dozens of applications. So to make his task easier, and also to avoid your CV being misplaced, name your files explicitly: CV_LastName_FirstName for the CV, LM_LastName_FirstName for the cover letter. This rigor will be appreciated ."
Evaluate the relevance of a spontaneous application
When you are a student, your CV must be updated every year. So sending a speculative application is rarely productive: " Speculative applications are kept by the company or recruitment agency, which will review them when there is a position to fill. They are therefore of little use if the "validity period" of the CV is only a few months ."
Check your answering machine message
The CV is not an end in itself: it is the key that should allow you to get an interview. But be careful of the impression you leave on the recruiter who contacts you! " When you call a candidate and you come across a joke as a welcome on their voicemail, you may be surprised and tempted to move on to the next candidate ," warns Sarah Cavoleau-Traub. Your phone becomes, during the job search or internship period, a professional tool: sobriety and efficiency are essential !
Does your CV seem a little empty? Have you taken a gap year? Know how to highlight its content. " When you are a student, you cannot have many professional experiences to highlight. The solution is to emphasize training , for example by mentioning for each year the courses taken, the projects worked on... A gap year or sabbatical is not to be hidden: it can illustrate your autonomy, your mastery of foreign languages ​​if you have traveled, a particular project carried out... "
Should you include a cover
viber database letter with your CV? Opinions are divided. " For a recruitment agency, a cover letter is not always necessary. For the company, it will be a plus if it allows you to show that you have taken the time to find out about the company, its strategy, its projects, etc. In all cases, it must be short – one page – and also clear, readable and well-structured. For example, for a student looking for a work-study program, it must present the training followed and the specific research ."
Bet on digital
The "handwritten letter" is very rarely requested anymore. So unless the recruiter explicitly states otherwise, send a digital application : CV and cover letter in PDF format. But think about the recruiter who will receive them, he will be grateful: " The recruiter will receive dozens of applications. So to make his task easier, and also to avoid your CV being misplaced, name your files explicitly: CV_LastName_FirstName for the CV, LM_LastName_FirstName for the cover letter. This rigor will be appreciated ."
Evaluate the relevance of a spontaneous application
When you are a student, your CV must be updated every year. So sending a speculative application is rarely productive: " Speculative applications are kept by the company or recruitment agency, which will review them when there is a position to fill. They are therefore of little use if the "validity period" of the CV is only a few months ."
Check your answering machine message
The CV is not an end in itself: it is the key that should allow you to get an interview. But be careful of the impression you leave on the recruiter who contacts you! " When you call a candidate and you come across a joke as a welcome on their voicemail, you may be surprised and tempted to move on to the next candidate ," warns Sarah Cavoleau-Traub. Your phone becomes, during the job search or internship period, a professional tool: sobriety and efficiency are essential !