COMMON MISTAKES DURING JOB APPLICATION

COVER LETTER IN JOB APPLICATION

As a recruiter, I have come across several cases where candidates are not sure how to present their skills and competencies when submitting their CV.

In most cases, you will find job adverts talking about X years of work experience on a particular position. This is a vital area where candidates must concentrate on. The mistake most candidates do is; writing different CVs for the different positions that they have worked in. This is what I call professional suicide!

What is therefore expected of a candidate?

Candidates are expected to include all their SIGNIFICANT WORK EXPERIENCE in one Curriculum Vitae. Ensure to be brief but straight to the point. We encourage candidates to have 2-4 (on the higher side) pages CV.

Ensure that you give a detailed summary of your job description (Roles/Duties and Responsibilities) in the various roles that you have served (at most, four recent positions). Do not mention the junior levels to their details if you have climbed up the ladder to senior most positions and served for several years. BUT, it is important to mention the positions and the institutions under SIGNIFICANT WORK EXPERIENCE sub-section.

How do you differentiate the many skills you have from the job you are applying for?

We advise candidates to prepare A WELL-TAILORED COVER LETTER, usually, targeting THAT job that you are applying for.

Here, you mention the position you are applying for and do not forget to mention the various skills that you have acquired from the different experiences that back you up as the best candidate for that particular job.

It is also important to mention if you are a member of any professional body as this is usually an added advantage to candidates in high competitive vacancies.

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