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lovely_reader@lemmy.world 2 months agoAre your CVs typically just bullet points about experience and education?
Yes, makes it easier for the recruiter. that’s how it’s taught at school, too. At least was, haven’t been in school for a while but have applied for jobs using this format.
Sometimes they ask to write a small letter about how you think you are right for this job. I thought that was the cover letter. It’s not supposed to be very long.
Yes, that’s a cover letter.
I honestly don’t know. I found my job through an employment agency, I worked there a few months and they offered me a permanent contract. I said yes and that was nine years ago.
Are they hiring now?? 😂
maybe add a little letter of why you think you are the right person for the job…something short
You’ve succinctly described a cover letter :)
Yeah but you don’t have to send it, just if you wanna be fancy and no one makes long ass letters like in the USA, that was the point of the comment
balsoft@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
I think it depends on the country and industry. I never ever had to write a cover letter, but then again most of my jobs the company recruiters found and messaged me instead of the other way around. On the other hand one of my friends had to recently write a detailed cover letter and heavily customize their CV for every job they applied to.