CV and cover letter guides
Practical guides for South African students applying for bursaries, vac work, internships and graduate programmes. Each one starts with the short answer, then gives the steps and a worked example using Lerato Dube, a fictional third-year chemical engineering student.
How to tailor your CV for a bursary application
Read the ad as a checklist, lead with your course and marks, and show the leadership and interest the funder asks for.
How to tailor your CV for vac work and internships
Put the skills the ad names first, prove each one, and use coursework and projects when you don't have work experience yet.
How to write a CV for a graduate programme
A layout you can copy, how to show results and leadership, and why you should check you're eligible before you apply.
How to write a cover letter for a bursary
A simple structure, what to say about your marks and goals, how to handle a gap, and a short sample letter.