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After matric – How to write the perfect CV and apply for a job

by | Dec 2, 2016 | Dictionaries, Schools

You’ve studied hard, written your exams and are well on the way to receiving your Senior Certificate. Congratulations! If you’re not taking up further studies, the next step is to find a job. Look at the examples below to find out how to create the perfect curriculum vitae (a CV) and write a persuasive cover letter for a job application. We give you hints and guide you all the way:

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Source: Oxford South African Secondary School Dictionary, Paperback edition 2010 (ISBN 978 0 19 576223 5)

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