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Would this advice, given in 1981, still hold in today's market?
Find out in this
"How to apply for a job - Recommendations from the past"
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Find out in this
"How to apply for a job - Recommendations from the past"
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In 1981 Kenneth Roman and Joel Raphaelson offered this golden advice to anyone looking to apply for a job:
1. Spell all names right!
- This one should be a no brainer even today. It also extends to "Use a spell checker" in general on your documents which is ever so easy now..
1. Spell all names right!
- This one should be a no brainer even today. It also extends to "Use a spell checker" in general on your documents which is ever so easy now..
2. Identify the sort of job you're applying for
Don't waffle around, people's time is precious and most of the time there might be MANY positions open..
Jump straight to the point with:
"Dear Mrs. King
I understand you are looking for an......"
Don't waffle around, people's time is precious and most of the time there might be MANY positions open..
Jump straight to the point with:
"Dear Mrs. King
I understand you are looking for an......"
3. Be specific and factual
Once the job is clearly defined, get down to business and list your qualifications for this task!
You are already now convincing someone of giving you an interview, but you have to make sure they know there are good reasons for them to do so!
Once the job is clearly defined, get down to business and list your qualifications for this task!
You are already now convincing someone of giving you an interview, but you have to make sure they know there are good reasons for them to do so!
4. Be personal, direct and natural
Remember that there is (still) a human on the other side!
Be courteous, businesslike and to the point, but never stiff and impersonal.
How your persona fits with the team and the company is usually very important and this is also tested.
Remember that there is (still) a human on the other side!
Be courteous, businesslike and to the point, but never stiff and impersonal.
How your persona fits with the team and the company is usually very important and this is also tested.
5. Propose a specific next step!
Don't end your attempt to connect with a "Looking forward to hearing from you..."
Take decisive action and:
Mention the times you are available for a possible interview
Offer to reach out via phone on a certain day to coordinate
Don't end your attempt to connect with a "Looking forward to hearing from you..."
Take decisive action and:
Mention the times you are available for a possible interview Offer to reach out via phone on a certain day to coordinate
This last one is probably the key in today's world...
Recruiters are bombarded with job hunters and you want to
MAKE IT AS EASY FOR THEM AS POSSIBLE!
Easy to:
Understand who you are
Understand what benefit you bring
Connect with you
Interview you
Hire you!
Recruiters are bombarded with job hunters and you want to
MAKE IT AS EASY FOR THEM AS POSSIBLE!
Easy to:
Understand who you are Understand what benefit you bring Connect with you Interview you Hire you!
These basic pieces of advice have, like so many things, stood the test of time.
You don't need to make a viral video of your job application, obviously it does help to stand out and technology today offers great opportunities to do so,
But at the right moments!
You don't need to make a viral video of your job application, obviously it does help to stand out and technology today offers great opportunities to do so,
But at the right moments!
For today's world I would add, make sure your
Online profiles are up to date and professional looking
Content is professional
Experiences can be shown (work portfolio, digital assets etc)
What else would you add?
Or do you have different ideas?
Online profiles are up to date and professional looking Content is professional Experiences can be shown (work portfolio, digital assets etc)What else would you add?
Or do you have different ideas?
