This is just a very brief blog post as I am up to my neck in Job Applications today! Over the last 3 days I have seen some sloppy approaches to applying for jobs and simply wanted to share a few of the errors with you;
- Sending a covering letter for a role that has not been changed since your previous application, therefore displaying a completely different job title & in some cases the company, to which you are applying. This is not acceptable and would usually, unless you truly tick all the boxes, would be immediately rejected. The role in question this week was for a PHP Web Developer, the candidate said he was applying for a ‘Graduate Analyst’ role!!
- I have seen a number of CVs this week that are in excess of 5 pages, this is complete madness – you are not writing an autobiography – it’s an overview of your career, keep it short & relevant (2 pages are ideal).
- When a job advert asks for 2 years minimum experience, for eg, in a certain sector, don’t apply for the role with NO experience!! If you have a very valid reason which you believe makes you suitable, without meeting their specification, then at the very least explain that in a covering letter/email.
- Also – I am not a mind reader! Please don’t send an email to a recruiter/potential employer with just your CV attached – with no job ref, no covering email, no words at all – mmm, strikes me that you are too lazy to say anything or so confident in your experience that you are assuming we know what you’re applying for!! We don’t L
Please stop and think before you send your application, it’s the 1st few minutes of an employer reading your details when the decision will be made regarding whether to progress with your application.
That’s it for now but if you need help with writing your CV and/or Covering Letter then please get in touch with a CV Consultant at our sister company e-cv-buddy J
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