Job Application writing- What employers want to read?

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• As you may only get one shot at being invited to
  interview for a job vacancy, before you begin
  writing your job application, understand who will
  be reading the application.
• Why you are writing the application and what you
  wish to accomplish?

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Who will be reading the application?

• Understand who the organisation is you are
  applying to. Your application will need to be
  tailored to them. Using appropriate industry
  jargon, will be an advantage as it shows you are
  familiar with the industry as well as understand
  the employers role in that industry.
• What do they want to know?
• The prospective employer reading your
  application wants to know what it is that you
  can offer them. They want to know that you have
  the attributes, experience and qualifications
  that suit a position within their organisation.

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• What do they need to know?
• The prospective employer will need to know your
  contact and referee details. They will also need
  to know the qualifications that you have that are
  specific to the advertised position.
• What do they know about you already?
• If you have been employed within the
  organisation or an affiliation of the
  organisation, they will need to know. It will
  evidence that you have the skills and experience
  that they need.

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Why are you writing the application?

• The prospective employer will also be wondering
  about your motives behind the application.
  Demonstrating that you are applying because you
  are eager to advance your career and not simply
  to mark off applications for welfare payments,
  will be a boost to your application.
• Is your ability to suit the position obvious?
• While job application writing, stay focused on
  the position you are applying for. Do not
  presume that the reader of you job application
  will know how your qualifications link to their
  needs.

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• Is your willingness to train, relocate or do
  what it takes to precure the position obvious
  to the reader?
• Employers will need to know that you will are
  willing to change your location or
  qualifications to get the job and it needs to be
  very obvious in your job application. Although
  if you are not willing to relocate, do not state
  that you are. Wasting an employers time is
  rarely a good idea.

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What do you wish to accomplish?

• The aim of your job application is to make an
  impression and be invited to interview for a
  position within a company.
• Will your application be noticed or be
  discarded?
• Your job application needs to stand out from the
  crowd. Overloading your application with
  irrelevant information will work towards the
  reader discarding your application. Only
  including information relevant to the prospective
  employer and the available position, will be
  appreciated by the reader and have your
  application viewed favourably.

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• Is your application well written, easy to read
  and captivating?
• A well written and clearly set out job
  application has the best chance of standing out.
  Avoid fancy fonts and confusing layouts. Use
  spell check to avoid spelling mistakes which can
  land your job application on the discard pile.
  Have a friend or peer to proofread your
  application. It is vital when job application
  writing, you put your best foot forward with a
  job application that is simple, clear and easy to
  read.

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Do you need help?

• Help is available to write a winning job
  application. Red Tape Busters have experienced
  job application writers ready to assist you.
• Red Tape Busters specialise in helping you take
  the next step towards your dream job.

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