Applying for a job - 1st time in 4 years - advice please

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  1. Ali

    Alityke Active Member

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    Gotta complete an application form rather than CV. Can submit a separate 'Training log' and supportive info.

    I'm not great at 'bigging messen up' so thought brief outline of relevant career with short resume of 3 achievements my competitors are unlikely to have on their application. Keep it short & sweet.

    Good approach or should I go on at length about all my role?
     
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    Chef Tyke Well-Known Member

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    i reckon thats a good approach :)
     
  3. JLWBigLil

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    Good approach

    You'll have the opportunity to expand on these points during the interview .
    Oh , and wear that outfit from Gilroyd Club In November 2005 ! If you don't get the job , then the interviewers are poufs !!! :D :D :D
     
  4. Ali

    Alityke Active Member

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    The interviewers will be women

    so a corset and pencil skirt will hardly score me points.

    That & I no longer fill that corset - I am now officially 'skinny' according to my plastic surgeon
     
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    Maybe...

    ...you should post a picture of said outfit so we can all decide whether you should wear it... (wicked)
     
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    That

    sounds like an excellent idea!
     
  7. JLWBigLil

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    WHAT ??????

    NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
     
  8. Swi

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    Short and to the point

    Nobody wants to read war and peace, highlight notable projects/achievements that you are proud of etc, a skills and attributes section is always a winner as well.Any moves up the ladder i.e teagirl to Manager,a short paragraph on each position held etc will have them eating of your pockets
     
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    susietyke Well-Known Member

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    granny, eggs and all that but just make sure you've got all the essential criteria from the person spec covered
     
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    do you have a cv?if so you could transfer that across,make it brief and to the point,i.e bullet points of what your current/previous roles involved upto about 7/8 ,then a short but sweet paragraph,2 max,just to elaborate around what you have achieved/brought to your role(s),dont go overboard make it punchy and to the point,that way it grabs there attention and it leaves you with plenty to talk about in your interview.
     
  11. Ali

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    Thats the route I've gone Susie

    Have to evidence areas of person spec to get to interview. Done that then sold my 2 greatest achievements in the post.
     
  12. Ali

    Alityke Active Member

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    Thanks to all for advice

    appreciated.

    Will have everything crossed for next 3 weeks now
     
  13. Ali

    Alityke Active Member

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    Yep

    :D

    Officially ideal body weight.

    Down to a B cup
     
  14. Ali

    Alityke Active Member

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    Recent pic in programme

    sold at the home match after the Darlo cup game

    As for what I wore at the Gilroyd club - no photos exist and Big Lil had to contribute to the fund raising in purple notes for me to take my jacket off
     
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    A but late but...

    good luck
     

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