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| onoski 2002-09-17, 3:03 pm |
| Hello ITers, I live and work in the UK and would like to know everyone's opinion on vacancies for IT position. I noticed in the states, USA that most employers would advertise an IT position requesting a resume to be sent when applying for the post. Do employers where you are advertise jobs especially in the IT field requesting you to fill out their customed application form? Well over in the UK majority of employers would not accept a resume or CV as it's called in the UK meaning Curriculum Vitae.
However, would you apply for a job that request you fill out an application form other than sending in your resume. Remember these applications are to be completed hand written in black ink specifically required by the respective employer. Lastly, would you ignore the job advert or would you fill out the aplication which could take as long as three to four hours in completing. Lets hear your opinion, I hope IT has not made too many people lazy when it comes to writing as supposed to justing typing away on the computer and then printing it out. Sorry the post is a bit long, as this is my weakness can't make short sentences, Oooh! just let the cat out of the bag . Peace out. | |
| namrak 2002-09-17, 10:18 pm |
| I've found both types of request that you mention onoski. There are vacancies that ask only for your resume (I personally think you should include a cover letter as well) because most of the time, who you're sending it to don't really look at it right away. The less paper sent to them, the less they have to go through. There's usually a team looking and sifting through the resumes looking for specifics that they only know.
And yes, there are those that request you to fill out their application form and send it in by mail rather than sending in your own resume. I've gone both routes and spending 2 to 4 hours filling out the form is nothing when you are looking for a job. I make the process easier each time, but printing out a hardcopy for each specialized form I fill out. You'll then have the information filed away and can refer back to them when you need it to fill out a different application form.
I never send out a generic resume. Always try to tailor it to the company you are applying at. Does it take a bit more effort? You bet but if you think about it, what is one of the differences that separates professionals from amateurs? The extra 5 minutes of effort to polish off their work...(hopefully ). | |
| onoski 2002-09-18, 1:01 am |
| Good pointers namrak, it's good to know there are people out there who strive to win in this harsh IT job markets of ours. | |
| jackiechan 2002-09-18, 1:15 pm |
| I have had problems where agencie call my referees for their CV. It makes me sick | |
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| Experience and critical skill in IT can get you a job very easy at US.
MCSE - NOT!!!!! |
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