Sometimes you might need to make a job application that stands out from the crowd. Sometimes you’ll need to explain something that an employer might miss by simply reading your application. With that in mind, it might be worthwhile sending in a video application to really get their attention. Vidyard.com is a nice app to use for this. You can download it by visiting the Chrome Web Store.
Read MoreJob hunting can be frustrating. You might not get any good responses, you might not get any good feedback, and it might take longer than you’d hoped. So it's important to have a systematic approach to the job hunt. The template below will allow you to keep track of the applications you send and allow you to follow up in a professional manner.
Read MoreSending lots of applications to job postings, companies, professional contacts can be confusing. Below I’ve attached a spreadsheet that should help you organise the various applications, along with when you should follow up with them.
I would normally give a company two weeks to respond to an application (maybe longer if it’s the public sector), and then follow up with an email. If there’s no response to that, it's worth calling them a week later to check on the progress of the application.
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