Saturday, March 22, 2014
Learn How To Apply for a job through email - Part 1
You probably are thinking now that you know how to do it, do
you? Almost 90% of job applications these days are electronic and most
employers are favouring job application by email. This is a true inference even
if you look at the jobs we advertise. Now that we know that going green is the
next big thing, dont you think it is time for you to know how to apply for a
job through email.
As I said you think you know it but believe me, most people
dont. If you look at the Emails we receive from job applicants, as an employer
you can find it very hard to shortlist candidates because of the format of the
job application. If you make it very hard for an HR executive to go through
your CV, you will likely not be on the shortlisted candidates.
Here below, I want to share with you the dos and dont's of
a job application through email:
Dos
1. The subject line
of the email should be the reference in the application letter displaying the
intention of job application and the job applied for.
2. If the job has a reference number, please
include it on the subject line of the email. Check carefully in the job
application and this will make it easy for the employer.
3. Do NOT attach
certificates in pdf or scanned copies unless asked to because the information
you are displaying is a repeat of what you have said in the CV. This makes the
email heavy for nothing.
4. The main body of
the email should be exactly the same as that of the application letter. Do NOT
change anything.
5. Attach only two documents
in your application, a CV and an application letter (the same as the email
body) in MS Word or Pdf format, Attaching the letter is necessary in case you
are shortlisted and the employer needs to print it.
Dont's
1. Do NOT include
the CV as a subject body, this easily distorts the format of the CV especially
if you copy paste it from a Word document.
2. Your email
address should very clear and if it is not, please ensure it is. The email
should contain your two names for example if your name is John Kamau then an
example of your email address should be john.kamau@gmail.com and that is it.
Avoid any other innuendo.
3. Maintain your
professional names and not any other fancy nicknames and then write them in a
clear way without adding any madoido in them. If your name is Dennis dont
wirte it as Deynnis or Dennys.
4. Avoid a lot of colors
in your email. I know there is temptation to incline to beauty but some people
do NOT like a lot of color. Imagine if you were working and someone sent you an
email with a lot pink and red on the background. It distorts the message.
5. As I said before
avoid attaching a lot of documents in the application like certificates,
recommendation letters and any other relevant paperwork, you will get the
opportunity to show them because, I assure you they do NOT have anything to do
with short listing. Save them for the interview.
With the hope that this tips will help you, we at
Jobstanzania.net wish a good day
Prepared by HCC - Kenya
