This essential lesson teaches you to create professional, ATS-friendly CVs and compelling cover letters using Microsoft Word. Master document formatting, typography hierarchy, and layout design principles that capture recruiters' attention within seconds. Learn to structure your CV effectively with clear sections for contact information, professional summary, work experience, education, and skills while understanding what hiring managers look for. Discover advanced Word features including styles, templates, tables, and text formatting to create polished documents. Explore resume formats: chronological, functional, and combination styles, determining which best showcases your experience. Learn spacing, margins, and font selection that ensure readability and professionalism across printed and digital formats. Master cover letter composition, crafting personalized opening statements, compelling body paragraphs that highlight relevant achievements, and strong closing calls-to-action. Understand how to tailor both documents for specific job applications and industries while maintaining consistent personal branding. Learn keyword optimization for Applicant Tracking Systems without sacrificing readability. Create multiple CV versions for different roles and export professional PDFs. By lesson's end, you'll have job-ready CV templates and cover letter frameworks that position you as the ideal candidate.
