Posts Tagged ‘application’

He starts off by starting up his word processor and copying the application he used to get his last job 3 years ago. After all, it worked then, it should work now. By using the “Find & Replace”-function of the software he quickly replaces the name of his former company with the name of the Internet Service Provider and adds his last job in his resume.

Often when you apply for a job a company representative will call you to screen you for the position with a phone interview. This is not just more convenient, it’s also a good opportunity to promote your application up a few inches on the stack of the company you want to work for.

Let’s talk about writing a good resume. The vast majority of people applying have problems with writing their resumes, but there is no reason to. It is not only a task quickly done, it’s also easy to do it well.

Let’s talk about cover letters. First of all: They should be short. Keep it between 10 and 20 typewriter lines and avoid typical clishés and “I love your company so much”-ass kissing.

Stop writing dozens of applications. If you think writing more applications increases your chances to get a job you might just as well think a book that has many pages must be good. This is silly. It’s like shooting a shotgun at the job market. Hoping you will score a hit somehow.

But of course he is very interested in what you will be able to do in the future. Thus you should phrase your answers appropriately when being asked about past jobs.

So exactly how honest do you have to be in the job interview?