1. Know what you want and can offer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before you start writing an application, you need to understand your skills and personal traits and what you want out of a job. This will help you understand what you can offer employers and what jobs you are suited to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Understand employers \u2013 do your homework!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Research the employer. This will help you understand what they look for in workers. Use the information you found in your application to show how your skills, experience and values align with the employer\u2019s business goals and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Take your time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Employers can tell when you have rushed your job application. If your application has errors, employers will think that you don\u2019t care about getting the job. Make time to write a quality application and check it for spelling or grammar errors. Don\u2019t forget to double-check all names or contact details to make sure they are correct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Keep it relevant \u2026 tailor your application!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and job application which is tailored to the specific role you are applying for, will help you stand out from other candidates. Use what you found out about the employer to clearly show how your skills, experience and personal traits can benefit their business. Read their requirements in the job ad carefully and only include relevant information in your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Speak the employer\u2019s language<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure you know what the employer is asking for. They will use specific words and phrases (\u2018key words\u2019) to describe their ideal candidate. Use any of the words that describe you in your application to get their attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Check your online profiles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When applying for a job, employers may also check your online profile. It\u2019s important that you present yourself well online, including how you appear on social media. Make sure your profiles show you in a positive light. Adjust your privacy settings to keep your non-work-related content private. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Before Applying for a job 1. Know what you want and can offer Before you start writing an application, you need to understand your skills and personal traits and what you want out of a job. This will help you understand what you can offer employers and what jobs you are suited to. 2. Understand … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":61,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-60","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-careers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trend.ajirakazi.co.tz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trend.ajirakazi.co.tz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trend.ajirakazi.co.tz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trend.ajirakazi.co.tz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trend.ajirakazi.co.tz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=60"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/trend.ajirakazi.co.tz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trend.ajirakazi.co.tz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=60"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trend.ajirakazi.co.tz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=60"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trend.ajirakazi.co.tz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=60"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Applying for a job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n