A covering letter introduces an application and explains how the applicant’s experience fits the advertised role.
A CV records experience, qualifications and dates. A covering letter gives the applicant room to choose evidence from that record and explain why it matters for this particular opening. For example, someone applying to maintain production equipment could describe one repair that demonstrates a skill the advert requires. The employer’s instructions determine which documents to send and which details to address. A letter may accompany a CV as a separate document or be written in the body of an email.
In job listings
Glenmorangie’s electrical distillery technician posting in Port Askaig asked applicants to send a CV and covering letter. Its instructions also requested their desired salary and notice period. These details belonged to that application. An applicant could check them against the advert before sending the two documents.
