Cover letter and curriculum vitae

The ‘perfect’ English application


Bewerbungsanschreiben

Cover letter

The cover letter (US and Canada) or covering letter (UK) is a letter that expresses your motivation for applying for a certain job position or placement.

Structure and content

Contact details
Recipient
Date
Subject
Greeting
Introduction
Body
Final statement
Ending salutation
Appendix

Tips and hints

Format and layout
Spelling and style of writing

Curriculum vitae


Lebenslauf

The curriculum vitae (CV), which is also called a résumé, provides an overview of your professional and academic background.

Content

Personal details and career objective/personal statement
Work experience
Education/academic background
Special knowledge and skills
Activities and references

The academic CV

Teaching and research interests
Publications and awards

Tips and hints

Format and layout
Differences between a résumé and a CV
Differences between formats for the US and the UK