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Cover Letter vs Resume: What’s the Real Difference?

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Understand the difference between your resume and cover letter and how they should work together.

Cover Letter vs Resume: What’s the Real Difference?
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Your resume and cover letter serve different but connected purposes in an application.

Role of the Resume

  • Structured record of your experience, skills, and education.
  • Optimised for scanning and keywords.

Role of the Cover Letter

  • Context and story behind your resume.
  • Explains why you’re interested in this role and company.

How They Work Together

Use the cover letter to highlight 1–2 key stories that the resume summarises in bullets.

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