Preparing the perfect job application (2009)

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Preparing the perfect job application (2009)

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[...]... applications They do 20 ■ Preparing the perfect job application not have to pay a recruitment agency to select staff for them, and they (and you) can access the applications any time of the day Many companies prefer to get applicants to complete application forms rather than invite CVs to be sent in Application forms can be worded specifically to the requirements of the job, and they allow straightforward... job comes on their books The world wide web is a fast-changing scene, and new sites appear as fast as others fall from view Here are 10 of the current top sites for UK job- seekers 1 www.timesonline.co.uk The website of the Times newspaper group This site contains ‘Career and Jobs’, their job search pages These are particularly useful for senior, managerial, technical and secre- 18 ■ Preparing the perfect. .. the UK’ according to the home page Accessible and functional, this is a useful resource for graduates, and by gathering all the key points together can help to focus graduate job search or the path to further study There is extensive job search information and advice here 3 www.jobs.guardian.co.uk The UK’s most popular newspaper website.’ Provided by The Guardian newspaper group: The Guardian is the. .. all the application details for the jobs that they are trying to fill on their website This means that you can either complete the forms onscreen or download them to fill them in, before e-mailing or posting them back once completed Enclose a stamped addressed envelope for the company to return the application form to you if getting a form by post When you write or phone, if it is not clear from the. .. depends on the nature and level of the job concerned Some smaller organizations have the same form for every job in the company This can make it difficult to fill in for jobs that require fuller answers The questions have been set as the same for every job from the Chief Executive to the cleaner! Students are sometimes asked by employers to complete a special type of form called the Standard Application. .. through the various stages to help you understand what is going on and shows you what applying for jobs is all about Chapter 1 looks at the changing world of work and explains what is involved in the process of applying for jobs It describes the application form as one method of finding a job and points out the most important aspects of completing it well Chapter 8 ■ Preparing the perfect job application. .. candidates By comparing like with like to assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of each candidate, employers can be confident that they have made the 12 ■ Preparing the perfect job application best choice of whom to interview Application forms have other benefits for the employer too They show that you can follow instructions about how to complete the form, summarize facts in writing, present yourself... starting with the 14 ■ Preparing the perfect job application factual questions about yourself, you will be able to make a start Most of this section should be easy to complete Next come the two sections on your education and the jobs you have had These may require some thinking to properly reflect your knowledge, experience and skills The most difficult questions pose the most problems and they are normally... sites on the internet that give you assistance with job search Most are sites displaying job vacancies They make their money from recruitment advertising by employers, or by taking a commission from employers if they place you in a job As part of the information they provide around searching for jobs, these sites often include tips on CVs, completing applications, interview techniques and other career... each requirement, you will use the points given on these documents to feed back your own experience, relevant positions that you have held and a description of your skills As long as you carefully use the key words that the documents communicate to you, in the order of importance that the employer lists them, you will be on the right lines 24 ■ Preparing the perfect job application Form banks Some websites . h1" alt="" Preparing the perfect job application This page intentionally left blank London and Philadelphia Preparing the perfect job application 5th. downloadable job application forms that can be adapted for personal use. To access, go to www.koganpage.com/PreparingThePerfectJobApplication and enter the password:

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  • Introduction

  • 1 The process of applying for jobs

    • The changing world of work

    • Why do we have application forms?

    • 2 Using the internet

      • Applying for jobs online

      • Useful sites

      • 3 What are employers looking for?

        • How jobs are advertised

        • Why applications fail

        • The need to ‘sell yourself’

        • How to approach the task

        • Positive mental attitude

        • 4 What to put in your application

          • The planning stage

          • The preparation stage

          • Completing the different sections

          • 5 Presentation

            • Spelling

            • Using computers

            • Improving your writing

            • Style

            • Layout

            • Additional sheets of paper

            • Some common problems

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