Curriculum Vitae

The following Curriculum Vitae template isavailable for download on: www.ebio.co.za/cv

Cover Letter Template

Any CV should be accompanied by a cover letter page like this one. It it is your first contact with the person doing the hiring, and is therefore potentially a make it or break point before he/she even gets to read your CV.

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(your phone number)
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(date)
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(person’s name, address it to the person doing the hiring, phone them and find out!)
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(name of company)
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(company address)
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Dear (person’s name)
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Re: (name of position/vacancy – including vacancy number if applicable)
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I am writing to apply for the position of (position name) at your company, which was advertised (in name of newspaper/on name of website etc) on (date).
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I have enclosed my CV to support my application. It shows that I would bring important skills to the position, including: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

A brief list of Key skills:

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(Use this space to give the employer more information about how you match the job they’re advertising. For example, what your current role is, why you’re interested in the position and the company, or any other relevant experience you have that may help your application.)

I would like an opportunity to talk with you more about this position, and how I could use my skills to the benefit of your organisation.
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Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.
(Can include information about how you will follow up on your application.)
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Yours sincerely (when you know the person’s name)
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Yours faithfully (when you don’t know the person’s name)
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(Your name)
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Curriculum Vitae

(Remember to address your CV to the person in the company who is doing the hiring, pick up the phone and find out who is responsible for hiring at the company where you are applying)

Personal Details:
Name:
Date of birth:
Phone number:
Email address:
Location:
Web Address:

(Take the person reading your CV on a brief journey of your life. This provides a context in which the hiring person can read the rest of your CV)

Who am I?
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(Remember to make the case WHY you are the best suited solution to this job)

I am interested in ______because......
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These are a list of my experiences from my school, home and work life.

(Link what you have learned to these experiences and again do it in the context of the job you are applying for)

Experiences: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(Now be specific in linking experiences to skills and skills to tasks that will be expected of you in the job you are applying for)

I believe that these experiences and skills will benefit me in this type of career because:
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Languages:
Understand / Speak / Read / Write
English
Add other languages here…


Any experiences in projects sport or companies:

Employment History:
Activity, project or company:
Title:
Duration:
Remuneration:
Benefits:
Job Type:
Duties & Accomplishments:
Reason for Leaving:
Employment History:
Activity, project or company:
Title:
Duration:
Remuneration:
Benefits:
Job Type:
Duties & Accomplishments:
Reason for Leaving:
Employment History:
Activity, project or company:
Title:
Duration:
Remuneration:
Benefits:
Job Type:
Duties & Accomplishments:
Reason for Leaving:
BEE status: / Race: / Gender: / Disabled:
Career Objective Skills:
Ideal Position:
Kind of position:
Benefits:
Relocation:
I am allowed to work in:
Availability:
Qualifications:
Matriculated / Degree / Diploma / Certificate: / Institution: / Qualification Description: / Year/s Attended: / Completed
Yes / No:
References:
Previous Employer / Supervisor/Manager / Job Description / Email address / Contact details
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