Welcome to The 'Me' Tweaker! This little blog will contain little posts with little tips that might* make big changes to your job application success. I work in the staffing industry and know more than a bit about psychology - particularly those first impressions. These posts will offer ways to help you avoid those first sift hurdles and hopefully get someone to look at your CV**.
Of course I'm not suggesting anyone attempt to 'blag' a job or indeed be deceitful or fraudulent - that implies you've been given a role that you are not suited to or have gone about applying in an underhand way. Both of which are disastrous. The title implies ways of helping your application get through that notorious first sift, in which applications can be rejected on the basis of almost anything from type face (not strictly legally of course) or the inclusion of/lack of/too long/too short 'about me' section. All employers have different preferences and it is not going to be possible for you to rally a one application fits all tactic, but there are definitely some ways to ensure you don't fall foul of everyone.
You might think you've read all the job tips and tricks and yes there are a lot of jolly good sites out there to help polish that CV - BUT they might fail to mention some of those pesky little things that could make all the difference***.
Most importantly, when job hunting don't get disheartened by a consistent lack of response or rejection. Most companies are totally overwhelmed by hundreds of applications and simply do not have the time to notify unsuccessful applicants. The best mentality to adopt is one of disowning your application when you hit 'send' and then moving on to the next.
Best of Luck!
*no guarantees whatsoever.
**dependent on the person doing the sifting
***as long as it's not only the little things you're focussing on.
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