When looking for a job, the most important documents are a CV, i.e. a curriculum vitae, and a job application. On this page you will find information and tips on how to write your CV and job application, as well as links to help you with your job search.
CV, also known as a curriculum vitae, provides basic information about you in a compact form. It contains information about your education, work experience, core competencies, skills and qualifications. A CV is often used in hand with a job application. It should be clear and easy to read, preferably one page long, but no more than two pages. The CV is not intended to list every single piece of work experience or training you have. Instead, your CV should be tailored to each job you apply for.
The best CV is one that shows the personality of its author and highlights his or her best qualities from the point of view of the job applied for. CV can be created by using Microsoft Word. However, there are also a number of free programs that make it easy to build your own CV. For example, Canva offers pre-made templates for creating a visually appealing CV. You can also use Optimum’s CV examples to help you plan the structure, layout or style of your own CV.
The aim of a cover letter is to get you to the next stage of the recruitment process, which is usually an interview. A suitable length for a cover letter is about one A4 page. The cover letter is not intended to repeat exactly the same things you list on your CV. Make sure that your CV and cover letter go hand in hand and together they highlight your core skills and experience in a clear way.
Chapter 1: An interesting opening
Chapter 2: Core competencies
Section 3: Strengths as an employee
Chapter 4: Summarising conclusion
You can start to search for job vacancies by using a variety of different job search sites. Here are some examples:
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You should not limit your job search only to openly published job advertisements. According to Sitra, more than 75% of jobs are so-called hidden jobs, which means that they are not advertised publicly for one reason or another. You can therefore approach a company you are interested in, for example, through an open application, even if the company in question may not have any open positions publicly available at the time.