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Online application
With the current trend of technology and its merging with business
processes, more and more companies are now requiring prospective
applicants to submit their application online. Thus, first impressions
are relayed not by your first appearance but by the quality and content
of your e-mail. E-mails regarding job application should be polished
and well-articulated. When applying on-line, use the following tips:
Complete your sentences and do not abbreviate.
Employers do not like when you send them application letters that
seem to be too casual. It is important to make a letter that is both
formal and well written. This gives a good impression regarding your
capabilities and skills.
Get directly to the point
When writing an application letter, you must be concise and
straightforward. Do not put a story on the letter just to get the
attention of the employer, chances are he or she will just get irritated
with you and this only reduces your chances of getting hired.

Consider potential issues that may hinder you from getting the job
You may find instances wherein there is a lot of need for a job but the
requirements for the position may entail training programs that may
bar you from getting the position due to its highly competitive nature.
Some require a lot of experience even at least 3 years of work
experience. Some may have no barriers to entry but the job itself may
entail a very routine work flow.
Getting the job you want may be a challenge but never lose hope. It is
better to wait a while and get a job that you will enjoy rather than get
a job as soon as possible but ending up dissatisfied and unhappy.
Make the right decision then act on it.
More information on completing a proper resume will follow in an
upcoming chapter.

Career advisers tell jobseekers to send a thank you note after an interview. To address the most frequently asked questions on how
and what to send in a thank you note, here are some give aways. Won’t the employer think that an applicant is desperate and a sissy
applicant if he sends a thank-you letter?

Of course not. Rarely does an employer not pleased to receive a thank-you letter. It is considered as a common way of showing
politeness, a gesture of courtesy, one way to outshine the rest of the interviewees, and a way to keep your name upfront.

Will it not jeopardize the possibility of getting the job? Not in most cases, but it could in some point of time. So why take the
chance? (so they ask) The answer: Most bosses wavers between the last two most promising applicants, a student and experienced officer
for example, after the final interview for a certain position. But when the boss gets a thank-you letter from the student, it made all the
difference. Because of that simple well mannered gesture, the student lands on the job.

Can it be handwritten or should it be typewritten?
Actually, it does not matter. What’s important is the thought of doing it. It must be tailored to your prospective company and the officer
who made the interview. Thus, respect is further established. However, if the company, interviewer or the position being applied
calls for a formal business letter, then do so. Mostly, a handwritten note is okay if the interviewer and the applicant have built rapport.
Will it be okay to e-mail the thank you note?

First thoughts indicate that this is a big NO. However, it depends on the company’s culture. If the people in the company use e-mail in all
of their communication and correspondence, then it should be acceptable. This will also apply if the company is into fast decision
making when hiring applicants. Always remember that even if e-mails fit in with the culture of the company, it’s still a better idea to follow
up the email with a hard copy of your thank you.

So you can just save yourself from trouble since “anything goes” right? NO. On the other side of the previous story, there are prospective
applicants who were almost on the verge of being hired but suddenly hit the skids after sending in a sloppy, ill-fixed thank you letters, with
many typographical errors and misspelled words. A part of having a good communication skill is being able to write effectively and
companies do not need employees who have to be taught simple writing skills.

Will a borrowed thank-you letter do?
Yes, borrowing is one thing. But make sure to look at the basic structure of the letter. Never plagiarize the whole letter as it may be
applicable to the one person but not for the other. Surely, there are employers who can distinguish a thank-you note that has been copied
or not.

If it was a panel interview should thank you letters be sent to all interviewers? Frankly, that’s the best. The same letter to each is as essential as
making one for each. All you have to do is edit some phrases for individuality in case the interviewers would bump in to each other and
compare the notes they received.

How soon should a thank-you note be sent?
The golden rule is to send thank you notes within 24 hours after the interview.

Will it still be okay to mail the thank you note if the hiring decision will be made sooner than when the mailed thank you note is received?
Come to think of it, if the mail is too pre-historic for the hiring decision makers, then find a much speedy way: it can be via e-mail, fax, express delivery or personal delivery. In fact, if you have hand
delivered the thank you note, it can leave a great impression. What if there’s already an offer before even sending the thank you notes?

It’s still better to send the thank you notes as this can be used to accept or decline the offer. This could also be a confirmation of your
agreement andor understanding of the offer they have given (salary, benefits, other compensation, starting date, vacations, etc.), this way
any discrepancies can be straightened out before even starting for the job.

Always find a way to make it as personalized as possible. Try to think out of the box, you may even adapt what you have observed the
interviewer has in the office during the interview. Sending an article that you think the interviewer could be interested in is also another
suggestion. Whatever method you use, make it fast and professional

Job search engines use state-of-the-art technology to assist people in their job quest. Here you could enter all the relevant information to reduce the lists of sought after jobs to get more accurate results.

Because new jobs are being added daily or even hours after, the tendency to see the results you had yesterday may be different from what you see today. This is where job search engines come in handy.

After some trial and error there are a few job search engines that could yield better results. They allow searchers to see major job sites, companies and even its associations by entering a keyword and location. Results can be seen in different ways, it could be in a browser list and some sent thru e-mail.

SimplyHired.com, America’s Job Bank, Jobster, and http:Indeed.com are just a few of the search engines that can give you more accurate results. These sites include over 500 job listings with job boards, prime newspapers, and numerous companies with career pages.

Indeed.com even has an advance search option that could be used to search company names, positions, and even the distance for commuters.

America’s Job Bank let’s you enter the job category you would like to search, then you can enter either the city or the zip code and state you would like to find the job and it gives the list of job openings. If you’re lucky, you can even get the quoted salary from each of the companies you’re eyeing on.

In http:SimplyHired.com aside from the list of jobs open, applicants are also given a short description of the job you’re about to handle including the responsibilities to be met even during application. It also includes the type of company, location and date when the job was posted.

Jobster provides the latest job postings from today up to the last 7 days wherein you can also choose the distance you prefer. This site gives you the ability to see the list of the freshly posted jobs from a variety of sources.

How Well Are They?

These sites give listings that are relevant and timely, compared to other search engines that generate results a little longer than the others. Some would even provide results that are far from the location picked out.

So far the best among the search engines used is the http:Simplyhired.Com. It showed the job title, a link was also provided for posting, a summary of the job description, where the exact current location and where it originated. The produced results are easy to read, non-confusing with bits and pieces more of information plus the getting around is user friendly