The Cover Letter

The cover letter, also known as the letter of application, is uniformly requested in academic job postings and is an important document. You should spend ample time writing and proofreading targeted letters for each job. As with all of your materials, have a faculty member in your department look over your letters before you send them.

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The resume and cover letter are your introduction to a prospective employer or internship provider. They should be clear, to the point, and easy to read. They should illustrate your passion and your seriousness for the profession of interior design. The information that you provide, and the appearance of your documents need to convey these qualities. The overall graphic appearance and layout is extremely important too-it represents you. The purpose of a cover letter is to make the prospective employer want to review your resume. The purpose of a resume is to get you an interview. Think about what an employer needs to know about you to determine if you will meet the needs of the firm.

Your CV represents your accomplishments and experience as an academic and helps to establish your professional image. Well before you apply for faculty positions, you will use your CV to apply for fellowships and grants, to accompany submissions for publications or conference papers, when being considered for leadership roles or consulting projects, and more. CV's are also used when applying for some positions outside academia, such as in think tanks or research institutes, or for research positions in industry.

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COVER LETTERS AS CULTURAL OBJECTS. The cover letter or covering letter could be regarded as a socio-linguistic phenomenon that exceeds by far the condition of a fairly simple, straightforward document attached to, or accompanying another text such as a résumé or curriculum vitae. The analysis of the cover letter as a cultural object includes an attempt to describe both the linguistic aspects and the extralinguistic elements of this epistolary item including its role as an identity marker, a status symbol, a consumer good and a sales document. The stages of its production and circulation are also examined and its function and cultural weight are evaluated.

Every graduate student needs a curriculum vitae, or CV Your CV represents your accomplishments and experience as an academic and helps to establish your professional image. Well before you apply for faculty positions, you will use your CV to apply for fellowships and grants, to accompany submissions for publications or conference papers, when being considered for leadership roles or consulting projects, and more. CV's are also used when applying for some positions outside academia, such as in think tanks or research institutes, or for research positions in industry. As you progress through graduate school, you will, of course, add to your CV, but the basic areas to include are your contact information, education, research experience, teaching experience, publications, presentations, honors and awards, and contact information for your references, or those people willing to speak or write on your behalf. Some formatting pointers:  There is no single best format. Refer to samples for ideas, but craft your CV to best reflect you and your unique accomplishments.  Unlike a resume, there is no page limit, but most graduate students' CVs are two to five pages in length. Your CV may get no more than thirty seconds of the reader's attention, so ensure the most important information stands out. Keep it concise and relevant!  Be strategic in how you order and entitle your categories. The most important information should be on the first page. Within each category, list items in reverse chronological order. Category headings influence how readers perceive you. For example, the same experience could belong in a category entitled: "Service to the Field," "Conferences Organized," or "Relevant Professional Experience."  Use active verbs and sentence fragments (not full sentences) to describe your experiences. Avoid pronouns (e.g. I, me), and minimize articles (a, and, the). Use a level of jargon most appropriate for your audience. Keep locations, dates and less important information on the right side of the page-the left side should have important details like university, degree, job title, etc.  Stick to a common font, such as Times New Roman, using a font size of 10 to 12 point. Use highlighting judiciously, favoring bold, ALL CAPS, and white space to create a crisp professional style. Avoid text boxes, underlining, and shading; italics may be used in moderation. Margins should be equal on all four sides, and be ¾ to 1 inch in size.  And most importantly…Follow the conventions of your field! Different academic disciplines have different standards and expectations, especially in the order of categories. Check out CVs from recent graduates of your department, and others in your field, to ensure you are following your field's norms. Tailor your CV to the position, purpose, or audience "Why should we select YOU?"-That is the question on the top of your reader's mind, so craft your CV to convince the reader that you have the skills, experience, and knowledge they seek. Depending on the purpose, you might place more or less emphasis on your teaching experience, for example. Also, keep an archival CV (for your eyes only!) that lists all the details of everything you've done-tailor from there.

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