Job Sites - Common Job Application Faux-Pas

With the volume of information currently available on the preparation of a professional job application it is remarkable that candidates still get it wrong and yet so it is.

It is vital that you get your job application or your advertisement response exactly right and that the application is made in an utterly professional manner.

The most common mistakes that are made are as follows:

* Use of a standardized cover letter that doesn’t relate to the actual job advertisement and is generic in format and content.
* Mailing a resume without a cover letter.
* A candidate forgetting to sign their cover letter and sending instead a typed letter that appears to be a bulk mailing.
* Sending the incorrect application and making it obvious that an error has been made due to an extensive job search.
* Failing to include the advertisement or job reference with the application making it impossible to determine the exact job being sought.

These errors are clearly going to put an end to any serious attempt at being hired. A recruiter/employer is quite rightly going to look at this as carelessness and discard the application on sight.

Blanket applications are a mistake. Every job should be assessed on its merit and your ability to perform against the set criteria should determine whether or not this is an opportunity you should take.

Take the time to evaluate your background, experience, skills and education against the job specification before you spend valuable time preparing a response to a particular job advertisement that is not for you.

Taking a half hearted, half hopeful approach will not endear you to your prospective employer with recruiters and employers frequently disheartened by the poor quality responses they receive.

Take your time when preparing a response, very few candidates will get it completely right the first time. A quick response has no advantage over a professional response. Recruiters/Employers will never settle on the first job application they receive and will instead ‘shop around’ from all the responses they receive.

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