Job Search Strategies

Effective Applications

On-line Applications

There are few major graduate recruiters who do not use an online application system of some form or another be it a basic facility to submit your CV on-line to something more elaborate which could include the completion of psychometric tests on-line.

An excellent tool for familiarising yourself with and practising on-line applications is SelectSimulator. The following advice is provided by the developers of SelectSimulator:

• Print off the form, read it through thoroughly so you can see exactly what's involved and scribble down a few ideas.
• Prepare any long answers before hand, spell-check the document then copy and paste it into the application form.
• If you have the option to register your name, save your work then go away and have a coffee and a chat with friends. When you return to finish the form later you're more likely to spot your errors. If this option isn't available you'll have to sit it out - and pray that the computer doesn't crash before you finish.
• Print out the completed copy. Proofread it and, assuming everything's perfect, keep it for future reference.
• Hit the send button and keep your fingers-crossed.

 

last reviewed: 10/5/2006

last updated: Wednesday, 10-May-2006 15:14:22 IST