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(PSA: Nothing groundbreaking in here but given the no-no trends I consistently see, important to reiterate)
I present "Common Sense Tips for Job Applications," a thread:
I present "Common Sense Tips for Job Applications," a thread:
1. Write like a human. I'm a writer, I get it. You want to impress those reading your applications with your superior vocabulary. But you sound like a robot. Or an alien trying to pass as a human.
2. Mistakes happen. But if your mistake is glaring or you misspell a company/recruiter/manager name, you're most likely to get your application thrown out.
3. The posting details are your friend. Pick out the concrete skills in the posting that you have and talk about those in your cover letter. Adapt your resume as much as you can to echo the posting. Be relevant.
4. Be clear and concise. Your cover letter shouldn't be more than a page. It should be an EXTENSION of your resume, not a replica.
5. This one might be a personal pet peeve but if you're going to go with a creative application, be consistent with your personal branding and use legible typography.
6. If your industry is portfolio friendly, create one and include the link in your contact info.
7. Be selective with what you include in your certificates and achievements. Unless your job requires that your CPR trained, you don't need to include it.
If you made it to the end of this thread, congratulations. Applications can be scary but if you capitalize on your strengths, adapt your applications to the job description and have trusted people proofread for you, you'll be one step of head. My DMs are always open for advice
