{"id":2193,"date":"2021-05-14T20:12:53","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T14:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/?p=2193"},"modified":"2021-05-14T20:12:53","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T14:42:53","slug":"cover-letter-versus-resume-difference-two-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/cover-letter-versus-resume-difference-two-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Cover letter vs Resume (Difference Between the Two)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The hiring process is the place to show your eligibility for the job, by showing your skills, experience, and qualification, and surprisingly only a paper can do this for you. Both the documents have the same intent and purpose but they still have some marked differences. The difference<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0between a cover letter and a resume <\/b>is important for you to understand, as it is the only thing that can help you get your dream job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This article will cover what you should include in a cover letter and a resume, and the difference between both the documents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. What is a resume?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. What is a cover letter?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Difference between cover letter and resume.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Sample resume and cover letter.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What is a resume?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    A resume or CV (though both have some marked <\/span>differences <\/b><\/a>but have the same purpose) is a document we carry to every job interview. Plus this is the very first thing an employer wants to see before interviewing anyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    You can assume that this is the most crucial document and on the basis of this hiring managers will decide upon your candidature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    What is a cover letter?<\/b><\/h3>\n

    A <\/span>cover letter<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has the same intent as a resume but with some basic differences in features and content, that we will discuss below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    A \u2018cover letter\u2019 or \u2018cover letter for a job\u2019 is a document that has the \u2018full detail\u2019 of our skills, experiences, and achievements. Moreover, the additional detail that we can not provide in the resume due to any professional reason, but is important to show or explain, can be explained in the cover letter.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Difference between a cover letter and a resume:<\/b><\/h3>\n

    1. Your resume is a general summary of your job experiences, but at the same time, your cover letter is a summary especially for the recent job you are applying for.\u00a0<\/span>Let\u2019s get in detail!<\/span><\/p>\n

    2. Your resume is a document that quantifies your job history. It summarizes every important detail in points, including your past jobs, educational qualifications, skills and interests you have, certifications, and every other aspect of your career background.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Commonly a resume format includes; <\/span><\/p>\n