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When applying for any job, research, research, research will get you off to a good start. Information is power, so check out the company’s website or ask the contact person to send you some information.
Read about their core business, and look at the organisational structure. If they produce an annual report, read the latest one available. Check the application requirements and find out exactly what the position involves.
There are two or three major components of a job application, whether you submit online, by email, or by the traditional but disappearing snail mail.
- The resume – an employer's first impression of a candidate is through their resume and there is no doubt that it counts.
- The cover letter – which outlines how suitable you are for the job, not just why you want it.
- Responses to selection criteria – this is very important if applying for government jobs. Your responses need to be presented in a specific structure that, if you get it right, can make the difference between getting an interview or not.
Your application is the first step in getting that job. Find out about How to stand out at the interview.
To find out what employers are looking for, get a copy of Career FAQs Information Technology now.
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