![]() We try to write ours in a way that is both inspiring and personal. Was it written with humour? That’s the key to how you can reply. Keep an eye on the tone with which the job posting was written. It’s more important to be yourself than to be funny. This also allows you to control things like spacing and structure. Ignore them and your chances magically disappear like fairy dust. Job ads that don’t have specific questions are still filled with questions. This isn’t a way to take up space on the page – they are legitimate questions and we’re eager to read the answers. Answer the dang questions! As a service to both the applicants and ourselves (mostly ourselves) we end all job ads with ‘apply by answering these 5 questions’.Think: Newsletters twice a week for 5,000 readers, and I grew the list from 280. State exactly what you've done at previous positions. I’m looking for things you’ve achieved and learned. Everything you include in your CV should be written clearly and specifically. Each dot and word on your CV says something about you. A simple spacing error or typo may be nothing in the grand scheme of life, but it says to me that you ignore the small details. Be sure to include a good photo (a requirement in Denmark) and clear contact information. I need to see your relevance for the position – immediately. If you fill yours with notions and enticing promises, I’m likely going to skip over you for the candidates who presented themselves with precision, facts and experience. I read hundreds of applications and don’t have time to dive into every one. Don't write to get the interview – write to get the job.Putting your best foot forward from the start will make the wait easier. While I have no tips or tricks for handling the actual waiting time (research says how well you cope with waiting depends on how much of it you did as a child… blame your parents!), I do have 8 tips for making sure that you submit the best CV and application possible. Others, as is the nature of the working world, got queasy. A lot of people were waiting for me – some got thrills. These 50 new teammates were found from over 1,000 CVs and applications. You know that period between submitting your CV and waiting to hear if you scored an interview or not? It’s like the queasy roller coaster feel… just without the thrill (and cotton candy).Īs the HR Manager at Trendhim, I’ve helped hire over 50 people in the last year. Waiting is even more difficult when it comes to our future. ![]() Have you ever been excited to go to the airport and wait in the security line? What about waiting to buy tickets at the amusement park only to wait in line for a 45-second ride that leaves you queasy and regretful? Exactly. ![]()
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