We would like to take this opportunity to thank those job seekers who prepare their applications with care and consideration. Many applicants are now fully aware that their applications need to be tailored and adapted to each position. This means carefully reading the job criteria, researching the company, and then writing to the specific needs of the organisation and the job role.
There is no point maintaining a whole lot of data on your resume if most of it is not pertinent to the role. Employers and HR personnel will look for key words that fit into the advertised job. They will seek qualifications; experience and skills that relate to the tasks required to perform the role. It is imperative that your application reflects well and is relevant. Here are a few simple tips that have made for a successful applications that have lead to an interview – afterall, that is all the resume needs to do! get you to an interview…. so
- Prepare application carefully – read what the employer requires – respond to all the requests
- Proof read & spell check at least 3 times and get someone else to read also
- Professional finish to the application
- Provide at least 2 referees ( dont place “request only”)
By making sure that all your responses to job adverts are adapted to the advertisement will increase your chances of gaining a job interview…
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[author_info]Ivana Agapiou Eather Recruitment [/author_info] [/author]