Cover letters should be used to make a first impression in the initial stages of a recruiting or networking process. In the recruiting process, the information provided in the cover letter will highlight the most important points of the accompanying CV and the items most relevant for the position being pursued.

With regards to networking, the cover letter should clearly state how the applicant will be of value to the company and use facts about the company garnered through research of public information sources, references or insider contacts.

There is a wide range of advice available in many career-oriented publications and on the internet as to how to write an appropriate CV. Most job seekers are fully aware of the importance of a CV as a "personal marketing" tool for highlighting relevant skills and the candidate's potential. Most experts agree that an effective CV has verbs indicating action and contains only as many pages as necessary to accurately describe important achievements.

You'll find specific examples of cover letters and CV's relevant to Argentina in the complete Argentina guide.