I published one article sometime last year on my page titled "Opportunities abound in time, how prepared are you?" There I argued against the general norms where many people complained of a lack of opportunities to break out of their constraints, I believe if there's someone ready to do something, means and ways will come on its own.
Now, graduation here and there, with thousands of students being released to the marketplace sourcing for employment and opportunities to feed on, with this piece, I bring you three important things you should get available, four they were that strengthen you for any opportunities that avail.
These four are what you should have its template as a graduate as you are entering the labour market, they are; RESUMÉ, COVER LETTER, APPLICATION LETTER, and a LETTER OF INTEREST. Let's take a closer look at them;
1. RÉSUMÉ (US): also called CURRICULUM VITAE (UK), in short CV is a must to have for graduates, as far as when you're still on campus, you should start putting your CV in detail. CV is the detailed information that covers your career and academic life. It is a written account of one's life comprising one's education including academic credentials, publications, courses taught, work experience, accomplishments, etc. especially, one used to apply for a job. Your CV should cover all your academic journey along with the accomplishments you badge during those pursuits, the projects you have done or participated in, and the like. A glance or glimpse of your CV should account for everything you have accomplished as far as your academic and career are concerned.
2. COVER LETTER: This is one of the biggest mistakes people make as they relate COVER LETTER to APPLICATION LETTER. A cover Letter is a letter or written communication that serves to introduce an accompanying document; especially, a letter that introduces a résumé or curriculum vitae, it is used to introduce yourself and your qualifications to a potential employer. The goal is to portray your skills and experience. A good cover letter should be brief, professional, and well-written. A cover letter is just like a summary of your RÉSUMÉ, it is what you should keep updating even though you are not applying for any job at hand.
3. APPLICATION LETTER: This is usually longer and more detailed than a cover letter, it should be written to portray your skills and experiences and other specific information about the job you are applying for, and how you meet the requirements of the job. In addition to skills and experience, it should include your interest in the job and the company.
Most time, people mix the two letters above, in subsequent publications, I'll be distinguishing more about the two.
4. LETTER OF INTEREST: This is like creating an opportunity for yourself where there seems to be no opportunity. A letter of interest is also similar to a cover letter, but it is sent without being prompted by a specific job opening. Instead, you are expressing your interest in working for a particular company and introducing yourself to them.
I try to cut this short to avoid elongated words, I'll be distinguishing between them in my subsequent articles, and though they might appear the same, don't make the mistake of treating them as the same, they all have different purposes and contain different input, though closely related.
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