Task 3 Report
This report will talk about the purpose, similarities, differences and benefits of a Covering
Letter, CV, Job Advert, Job Description and Person Specification during a recruitment and
selection process.
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a document in which a person writes in order to give a
summary of their experience and education background. This gives them the chance to
write about their qualifications and interests. By giving a good CV to employers means
that it can give them the upper hand when applying for jobs as it shows professionalism
and that they are serious in the working world. An employer will read through CV’s and
can gain an idea of a person and if they want to employ them within a short amount of
time. When an employer writes up an advert, they would have an idea of what they are
after so this means that it can become easier to select the right candidate. They are then
able to have a look at qualifications and see if they are correct for the job role and then
act upon this. The format of a Curriculum Vitae has to be extremely formal as it gives the
employers an idea of what they are like and if they are appropriate for the job role.
People should make sure that they do not write too little or too much, as this can
disinterest an employer. Layout should be easy to read and set out to a high standard.
Candidates can risk not getting an interview due to a bad CV layout and incorrect
information. A drawback of CV’s is that it is not personal; someone may come across
completely different over paper compared to real life. Someone may have extremely good
customer service skills and communication skills, yet has no qualification to show this on
their Curriculum Vitae; therefore an employer may not get a good representation of a
person and form a negative opinion. A similarity between a CV and a Covering Letter
would be that they are both roughly one page and should be adaptable for each job that
you apply for.
A Covering Letter is a letter sent with a CV that explains the contents and about the job.
For example, when applying for a job, a candidate would explain where they found the
job, what they have to offer and why the job is suitable for them. A Covering Letter
demonstrates to employers how a candidate can write and points out more specific
information like why they would be suited to a job. This can mean that an employee is
able to see what a potential candidate is like and if they would be suited to the job. The
letter would be the first thing an employer sees so it is important for a candidate to make
sure that it is not too long or too short; most employers prefer half a page to three
quarters of a page. The benefits of a Covering Letter would be that it can emphasize the
positive compared to a CV. On a Curriculum Vitae, a candidate would have to write their
qualifications honestly, which can come across as a negative to employers. However, a
Covering Letter allows them to talk about their experiences and can explain why they may
have a bad grade for a qualification. Another advantage would be that if you make it
effective it will stand out compared to other letters. This can mean that employers will
This report will talk about the purpose, similarities, differences and benefits of a Covering
Letter, CV, Job Advert, Job Description and Person Specification during a recruitment and
selection process.
A Curriculum Vitae (CV) is a document in which a person writes in order to give a
summary of their experience and education background. This gives them the chance to
write about their qualifications and interests. By giving a good CV to employers means
that it can give them the upper hand when applying for jobs as it shows professionalism
and that they are serious in the working world. An employer will read through CV’s and
can gain an idea of a person and if they want to employ them within a short amount of
time. When an employer writes up an advert, they would have an idea of what they are
after so this means that it can become easier to select the right candidate. They are then
able to have a look at qualifications and see if they are correct for the job role and then
act upon this. The format of a Curriculum Vitae has to be extremely formal as it gives the
employers an idea of what they are like and if they are appropriate for the job role.
People should make sure that they do not write too little or too much, as this can
disinterest an employer. Layout should be easy to read and set out to a high standard.
Candidates can risk not getting an interview due to a bad CV layout and incorrect
information. A drawback of CV’s is that it is not personal; someone may come across
completely different over paper compared to real life. Someone may have extremely good
customer service skills and communication skills, yet has no qualification to show this on
their Curriculum Vitae; therefore an employer may not get a good representation of a
person and form a negative opinion. A similarity between a CV and a Covering Letter
would be that they are both roughly one page and should be adaptable for each job that
you apply for.
A Covering Letter is a letter sent with a CV that explains the contents and about the job.
For example, when applying for a job, a candidate would explain where they found the
job, what they have to offer and why the job is suitable for them. A Covering Letter
demonstrates to employers how a candidate can write and points out more specific
information like why they would be suited to a job. This can mean that an employee is
able to see what a potential candidate is like and if they would be suited to the job. The
letter would be the first thing an employer sees so it is important for a candidate to make
sure that it is not too long or too short; most employers prefer half a page to three
quarters of a page. The benefits of a Covering Letter would be that it can emphasize the
positive compared to a CV. On a Curriculum Vitae, a candidate would have to write their
qualifications honestly, which can come across as a negative to employers. However, a
Covering Letter allows them to talk about their experiences and can explain why they may
have a bad grade for a qualification. Another advantage would be that if you make it
effective it will stand out compared to other letters. This can mean that employers will
