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Applications vs CVs

Applications vs CVs

The mysteries and secrets of application forms revealed, and why it's still important that you keep an up-to-date CV!

There is a reason behind why employers use application forms - they are not just trying to make more work for you! Why do employers use application forms?
Knowing how your application is assessed may help you get shortlisted for an interview How is your application assessed?
These tips are also useful for completing a cover letter or personal statement Tips for completing an application form
So, if applications are so important, why bother with CVs? About CVs

Example Criteria

Here are some low, medium and high scoring examples to help you understand what an employer might be looking for

Example answers for criteria which may appear on an application form Good communication skills
Example answers for criteria which may appear on an application form Work on own and as part of team
Example answers for criteria which may appear on an application form An understanding of health and safety
Example answers for criteria which may appear on an application form Strong ICT and office skills

>> Interviews >>

Imagine your perfect job is sat in the middle of a large, hard stone and, even more frustratingly, you don't even know what that job is until you reach it! Introduction
Some of the skills and factors that will affect you on your journey to finding a job Factors
Common obstacles to getting a job and how you can overcome them Obstacles
What are you looking for in a job? Deciding what you want to do is often the biggest challenge and it can be easier working out what you don't want to do, rather than what you do want to do Employee Values
Employability skills and personal values are the critical tools and traits you need to succeed in the workplace Employer Values
The mysteries and secrets of application forms revealed, and why it's still important that you keep an up-to-date CV! Applications vs CVs
Example questions to help you understand what an employer is looking for Interviews
What to do if you're interview is unsuccessful - and, even more importantly, what to do if it IS successful! Aftermath
Downloadable resources, including worksheets, CV templates and a PDF version of the Getting That Job guide Resources
Links to job sites and other useful online advice and guidance Links

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