…. A Guide from the ruthless recruiter
Don’t make it easy for me to put you in the reject pile, if you are going to apply for a job put the effort in to do it well or don’t waste my time!
Do – include your personal details. Even if your application is wonderful, it’s no good if they can’t contact you.
Do – make sure that you refer to the correct job role at the correct organisation. The reader will be instantly put off if they think you can’t be bothered to get the basics right.
Put enough stamps on to pay for the postage! Letters that don’t have sufficient postage on them are kept at the sorting office. An employer is unlikely to pay for the postage plus the admin charge to get it redelivered.
Check your spelling. It’s just careless and is especially inappropriate if the job calls for written skills and attention to detail.
Posted by Sarah M (Careers Service) 
