|
|
|
Crucial research to catapult your interview performance and your career
Millions of dollars are spent annually on marketing research by savvy companies aiming to maximize their marketing dollars when showcasing their products and services to their prospective clients. They recognize that to capture the attention of a...
Recruiting Excellent Job Candidates
Six Easy Search Tips to Get the Cream of the Crop An independent recruiter, recruiting agency or executive search firm is charged with tracking down excellent potential candidates for available job positions. Despite the fact that there are...
Resume 101 - Enhancing your marketability despite those employment gaps
Involuntary career breaks, or dare we say it, ‘unemployment’, can often be a frightening situation for anyone to be in. After the initial shock of unexpectedly finding yourself without a job, it doesn’t take long before disillusionment sets in,...
Ten Reasons to Invest in Your Career
Not investing in yourself is like floating down a fast river
without a paddle, map or knowledge of what's around the next
bend. Things may go fine for a while, but at some point, you're
going to realize you made a giant mistake.
To avoid...
The Importance of A Cover Letter
As you begin your job search, you will find that many employers
will not only request your resume, but will expect a cover
letter as well. Many people overlook the importance of a cover
letter, and instead only focus on putting an effort into...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tips for employment application
Many jobs require jobseekers to complete an application instead
of submitting a résumé. But an application is a résumé in
disguise: Its purpose is to show your qualifications. Here are
some tips for making the best impression with a job application:
When you pick up an application, don't miss an opportunity to
make a good first impression. Dress as you would for the job.
Politely request two copies of the form, or make your own copies
of the original before you start filling it out.
Read the entire application before you begin. Then, use one copy
as a rough draft and the other as the final product. Use a
typewriter or write neatly with black ink.
Answer every question on the application. Write "not applicable"
or "none" if a question does not apply to you. Some reviewers
suggest answering "will discuss in interview" if asked for
information that might disqualify you.
Make a copy of your completed application. If you go back for an
interview, take this record with you. Having a completed form
will also make it easier to fill
out the next one.
Although forms do not offer the same flexibility as a résumé,
you can still find ways to highlight your best qualifications.
For example, you can use strong action verbs to describe your
duties. If you do not have paid experience, you can give job
titles to your volunteer work or list relevant academic
experience, substituting student for job titles.
Computer applications
If you are filling out an application for a computer database,
you will want to use keywords and simple formatting--no boldface
or bullets. Put the most important information first.
Include as much information as you can for each question without
becoming wordy or repetitive. The more relevant details you
provide, the better your chances of using a keyword that matches
an employer's requirements. Before submitting the form, copy and
paste your answers into a word-processing program so you can
check the spelling.
visit my site http://www.careerpath.cc
About the author:
Manik Thapar (MBA) http://www.careerpath.cc
|
|
|
|
|
|