how not to screw up your application

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So you’re applying for your Dream Job.

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This is a short presentation on Job applications directed at job seekers and graduates looking to move forward in their career. Applying for a job isn't easy, but if you follow a few key pointers it can improve your chances for success

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Page 1: How not to screw up your application

So you’re applying for your

Dream Job.

Page 2: How not to screw up your application

Kudos, choosing a job is not as easy as it seems:

Marketing

Skydiving Lion Tamer

Finance

Page 3: How not to screw up your application

This could be you!

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Now it’s time to apply.

This doesn’t work. (And it’s creepy…)

Page 5: How not to screw up your application

Make your checklist:

CV

Cover Letter (if required)

Voodoo Doll for Good Luck.

Also creepy.

Page 6: How not to screw up your application

89% of CV’s

have errors

Spellcheck doesn’t catch them all.

Is it tailored

to this job?

Check it before it goes out !

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Does your Cover Letter address the person by

name?

It probably won’t be read if it doesn’t.

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Lastly, why do you want the job?

Because they’ll ask, and you’d better have a good answer…

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Or else.

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Ok, so probably not that. But it’s your dream job. Don’t screw it up now.

www.careersorted.ie

Good advice, loads of information.

Completely free.