Solicited and Unsolicited Letters

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Resume

Filling out Employment Applications

Letters of application

either in response to an

advertisement or in the form

of a self initiated proposal

are referred to as solicited

and unsolicited letters

Make your letter individualistic --Highlight specific traits

Catch the reader’s attention --Innovate and apply strategies in the opening paragraph

Highlight your educational/professional qualifications. --Sustain interest by spelling out your strongest qualification.

Latin word curriculum vitae literally means “course of life”.

A CV is a summary of the candidate’s qualification and experience.

Objective in nature

NAME AND ADDRESS

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

WORK EXPERIENCE

A resume is a one to two

page summary of skills,

accomplishments and

education written to capture

the attention of the reader ,

and its basic purpose is to

secure an interview.

dE More descriptive than a curriculum vitae (CV).

Describes quality of a candidate .

Contents are more accurate and interesting.

Related to the objectives of the company

Goal oriented and job specific.

NAME AND ADDRESS

CAREER OBJECTIVE OR CAREER GOAL

EDUCATIONAL OR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION(S)

RELATED COURSE WORK, SPECIAL PROJECTS , ACADEMIC AWARDS

Name Institute Address Permanent address E-mail address Telephone number

WORK EXPERIENCE

SKILLS ,ABILITIES

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

REFERENCES

Date and year Name of the organization Job title Responsibilities held Significant contributions.

Applications form related with government departments, public section undertakings , autonomous bodies under the govt.

Accuracy helps the organization in accessing the true merit of the candidate.

Avoid abstract responses. Vary the manner of approach Display leadership qualities. Assertive in tackling questions. Present motivational factors. Present positive personality traits.