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CV Writing Tips

• How can I make my CV more effective?

  You've got the basic elements of your skills and experience down, now you need to to ensure your CV has got the X-Factor.

• What are the basic elements of a CV?

  Essentially, your CV is a sales brochure, pinpointing the interesting things that make you stand out from the crowd

• CV Critique Checklist

  Will managers read this CV? Whether you're evaluating a friend's or your own, make sure you can answer yes to these questions

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View Sample CVs

• Sample CV for a Marketing Communications Manager

  Looking to market yourself for a marketing communications manager position? Check out this sample CV for guidance

  Sample CV for a Marketing Communications Manager

• Sample CV for a Database Administrator

  Let the expert’s sample CV for a database administrator help you code your own CV for success in the IT field

  Sample CV for a Database Administrator

• Sample CV for a Temporary Admin Assistant

  In this role, you get an unusual array of professional experience. Here's how one CV highlights that breadth of accomplishment.

  Sample CV for a Temporary Admin Assistant
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Cover Letter Writing Tips

• Should you always send a Cover Letter?

  Do you always have to submit a cover letter, or can you skip it? We checked in with a panel of career experts to find out

• What needs to be included in a cover letter?

  Whether posting or emailing your application, your cover letter is the first chance you get to impress a prospective employer

• Cover Letter Don'ts

  Don't miss your chance to grab the hiring manager's attention. Learn from this list of 10 common missteps to avoid

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View Sample Cover Letters

• Sample Cover Letter for an Office Manager

  Searching for a job as an office manager? This sample cover letter will help you manage to convince employers of your skills

  Sample Cover Letter for an Office Manager

• Sample Cover Letter for an Unemployed Job Seeker

  Your cover letter can address your unemployment situation while still playing up your experience and accomplishments. Get some ideas from this sample

  Sample Cover Letter for an Unemployed Job Seeker

• Sample Cover Letter for a Software Engineer

  If writing a good cover letter seems harder than hammering out lines of code, here's a prototype to go by.

  Sample Cover Letter for a Software Engineer
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