CV Cover Letter Example and CV Example Layout You Can Copy

There is an example of a CV Cover Letter and an example of a simple CV layout on this page which show you the easiest way to create exactly what you need when you submit your CV and a cover letter for a job application. As an expert CV writer, these pass my basic tests and you can copy both of them to help write letters for your own job applications along.

Go straight to the CV Cover Letter on this page: letter example.

Go straight to the simple CV layout also on this page: CV example

To make it easy, I've shown you the simplest form of both documents, the CV and the covering letter, but when you put them together they make a very good job application package for you to submit when you apply for a new job, so please keep it simple and straightforward like these.

You should note that the letter actually states that you are interested, which not many people do, and you go on to say why; that is because

a). you know something already about the organization and

b). you know that you have the right skills and personal attributes which match the job requirements.

All of which suggests that you really are genuinely interested. Any hiring manager will be more interested in you if you show interest in her organization.

Before You Start Writing Your Letter

Before you writing your CV cover letter, please think about it carefully and consider what you really need from this job. Your own personal fulfillment should be considered, not only so that you ultimately achieve what you want from your career, but also by clarifying what it means to you the decisions about whether the job is right for you become much clearer.

When you're ready to start writing you may also need an idea of how to write your CV so check the CV sample further down the page which you can copy if it will help you.

Alternatively you can get me to write your CV for you.

The CV cover letter in the example below can be virtually used as is, just change the relevant lines to your own information and you're good to go! Think of this as your interview self introduction.

CV Cover Letter Example - Copy This:

CV Cover Letter begins...

Mrs M Holloway
Personnel Director
Carbolease Limited
Carbo House
Shillings Way
Carnforthchester
CN56 3CV

14 January 2010

Dear Mrs Holloway

Administration Manager Ref: 2345 Manchester Times 10 January 2010

Your advert for the above position really interests me as I am confident that I have all the skills and experience you are looking for in this role. Being relatively local to Carnforthchester and with some prior knowledge of your company's excellent reputation and your range of products, I am very keen to apply for the position as advertised.

From my enclosed CV you will note that my experience includes:

4 years in a similar Administration Manager position
Full responsibility for preparation of monthly sales accounts
Managing small team of 5 administration and 2 IT staff
Improved internal sales control procedures
Assisted with post-acquisition integration of Cimballo

With the solid finance, administration and people management experience I have gained at Shelting Limited, I am now ready to move into a more responsible position and will bring experience, energy and ambition to the role.

As requested I confirm my current salary is £32000 plus benefits and my drive to work time would be less than half an hour.

I trust that you will find my application to be of interest and look forward to meeting you at interview.

Yours sincerely

Philip J Dunstable

Enc:CV

...CV Cover Letter ends

If you are going to write your CV and cover letter yourself, follow this CV layout and keep it simple - the more you complicate things by adding too much information, the less likely it is that your CV will get read. Click the link for more CV Examples.

Cover Letter CV Layout begins

My Name

My address line 1 - My address line 2 - My address line 3
Telephone & email address

Profile

An enthusiastic and successful sales professional used to delivering excellent customer service and exceeding sales targets through the management of a defined area, and key accounts management.

Key skills

Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise whilst maintaining consistently high standards.
Proactive and tenacious approach to projects and challenges.
Adept problem-solver
Excellent written English, with experience in copy writing and Standard Operating Procedures.
Computer literate, keen to embrace new technology.

Career Summary (most recent first)

Company Name Limited dates right-hand margin 2001 - Present

Job Title (Also give dates if more than one job for this company)

Define and state the purpose of your job (i.e. Why are you there? Why do they employ you?) At what level or to whom do you report? Add any extra responsibility such as budgets or managing a number of people.

Achievements

State these in terms of what you actually did or achieved
Use an active verb in the past tense to show completion
Quantify numerically wherever possible
Note prizes or awards made to you personally
Write these points to show that you actually fulfil the purpose of your job (as above)

Company Name Limited right-hand margin dates 1997 – 2001

Job Title (Also give dates if more than one job for this company)

State the purpose of your job (i.e. Why are you there?) At what level or to whom do you report? Add any extra responsibility such as budgets or managing a number of people.

Achievements as above

Now repeat as above for all the jobs you’ve had but employers are mainly interested in what you’ve done recently, so reduce the amount of information as you go back in time. Only when you’ve completed the above should you add education, qualification and personal details. Do not include hobbies or the names of referees.

Education & Qualifications

OND Business Studies

Maidenhead College of Further Education

3 ‘A’ Levels, General Principles of English Law, English & Economics

RSA Typewriting Intermediate, Advanced (Dist)

7 ‘O’Levels Maidenhead High School for Girls

Software Skills & Training Windows NT, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher). GroupWise, Internet

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 8 August 1954

Status: Married, 2 adult children

Driving: Full clean licence

CV Cover Letter Layout ends

If you copy this fairly simple CV cover letter layout you’ll quickly build a CV and covering letter that demands the right attention and one that gets you results.

As with the version of the cover letter at the top of the page, all you need to do is think about how your own information can be placed into the example CV layout. Put the two together and you have a winning package. Make sure you include your personal strengths and skills and some of your personal attributes to make a very strong and appealing CV.

With such a great combination, you should make sure you brush up on your interview preparation - you can learn the interview winning techniques that are proven to work, just as they have for many people before you.

The e-book I'm showing you here has been very effective in giving many of my clients both the answers they need, but also the confidence to go into an interview and WIN the job offer.

So armed with your CV cover letter AND your improved interview skill, YOU will be a force to reckon with.

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Before You Start Writing Your Letter

CV Cover Letter Example - Copy This:

My Name