I've come to sense after all these years, that why should we put it in?
Like you mentioned; it can always be done during the interview itself.
When you've been in the industry long, the question to ask is "How much you can pay me?", directed towards the interviewer instead of the opposite of someone asking you what is your expected salary.

The truth is it doesn't really matter.
But anyway, it depends on how you want to look at it.
Jan whole month - 1
Feb whole month - 1
Mar whole month - 1
Apr whole month - 1
May whole month - 1
Jun whole month - 1
Total = 6

CV short for Curriculum Vitae is another term for resume or to be exact, resume is another term for CV.

Anyway, if it's not requested; why want to attach picture?

Now you're making me confuse. On one hand you say you know on the other hand, what do you really want to ask?

You put your particular first than followed by job experience and education details.

If you meant Cover letter vs Resume/CV; than obviously Cover Letter is always the first page.

And no, photo is not essential to most company.
One would only request for photo after hiring; for record purposes.

This post has been edited by b00n: Apr 17 2009, 01:17 AM

Do away with this first sentence:
"I am pleased to submit my application for XXXXX post available
in your company."
Just a simple opener "I'm interested in the XXX post that was advertised".
Or if it's not advertised and it's a write in, then "I'm interested in XXX post in your company and would like to apply if there's an opening."

Then try to put everything short but concise sentence that makes the "punch". In modern world, it's more easier to read instead of long windingparagraphs.
EG:"I graduated from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Bachelor of
Engineering (Chemical). I have also successfully completed a short
course on Occupational Safety and Health in Universiti Tun Hussein Onn
Malaysia. For your information, this course is certified by National
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of Malaysia as
well as Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of
Malaysia and will enable me to get the Green Book."
I graduated from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and successfully completed a short course on Occupational Safety and Health in Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia; certified by National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)and Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).

It's sort of insulting and undermining the employer by putting this "For your information".

And on the internship part, you may put it in bullet points on what you've accomplished instead of the long winding paragraphs that I advised earlier. It's easier to read.

The "TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF QUESTION" is unnecessary and should be integrated back to your contents of your cover letter. And again, precise and short. Maybe presented in bullet points.


p/s: after this topic had reached a certain amount of quality inputs; I shall merged it back to the existing pinned topic for easier one point reference.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/59159

This post has been edited by b00n: May 5 2010, 02:14 PM