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Are you preparing for a career move or have you been approached by a headhunter ?
The first step in the career transition process is presenting your skill and qualifications in writing. You may find useful the following tips and suggestions for writing a professional Cover letter and CV, including templates.


Cover Letter writing
To be effective, your cover letter should follow the basic format of a typical business letter and should address three general issues:

1. First Paragraph - Why you are writing
2. Middle Paragraphs - What you have to offer
3. Concluding Paragraph - How you will follow-up


Why You Are Writing
In some cases, you may have been referred to a potential employer by a friend or acquaintance. Be sure to mention this mutual contact, by name, up front since it is likely to encourage your reader to keep reading!

If you are writing in response to a job posting, indicate where you learned of the position and the title of the position. More importantly, express your enthusiasm and the likely match between your credentials and the position's qualifications.

If you are writing a prospecting letter a letter in which you inquire about possible job openings - state your specific job objective.


What You Have To Offer
In responding to an advertisement, refer specifically to the qualifications listed and illustrate how your particular abilities and experiences relate to the position for which you are applying.
Emphasize your achievements and problem-solving skills. Show how your education and work skills are transferable, and thus relevant, to the position for which you are applying.


How You Will Follow Up
Close by reiterating your interest in the job and letting the employer know how they can reach you and include your phone number and/or email address. Or bid directly for the job interview or informational interview and indicate that you will follow-up with a telephone call to set up an appointment at a mutually convenient time. Be sure to make the call within the time frame indicated.


CV writing
Simply put, your CV helps us get you interviews. CV writing techniques should not be thought of as correct or incorrect, but as effective or ineffective. An effectively written CV assists us in getting you the interview for the opportunity you want.
In general, the CV should give an overall professional impression of the author. The CV should be easy to read and contain all relevant information. It is strongly recommended to adjust the CV to particular job opportunities, by emphasizing all experience and knowledge related to the position.

We recommend to use the Euro format of CV, below are templates available to download.

Download CV Template