How to prepare an application to find a job?
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:05 am
A few weeks ago we told you on the blog what courses for the unemployed are and how they can help you when it comes to finding a job. On this occasion we bring you some advice when it comes to preparing and presenting your application for a job, so as to increase your chances of occupying the vacant position .
A candidacy, broadly speaking, is a
Proposal or presentation made by a person to apply for a position
This is why when you want to apply for a position and send your CV, you are presenting yourself as a candidate . If, as sometimes happens, you apply or send your CV without there being a vacancy, it is considered that you are carrying out a spontaneous application .
Here are our tips for preparing an application (regardless of the type) in your job search:
Knowing the market and the company
First of all, you need to know what kind of profiles are in demand in the sector advertising database you are applying for. Keep in mind the training and skills most valued by recruiters . If you meet these requirements, your chances of being the candidate you are looking for will increase significantly. You should also know some basic information about the company you are applying for, since both for the cover letter and the interview, it will be very positive if you know what field you work in so that, as we will see in the next point, you can adapt your application.
Adapt your CV and cover letter
Impersonality can often convey apathy or disinterest, so we recommend that whatever company you are addressing, you do so on an individual basis .
Submitting a cover letter and a CV tailored to the job offer, needs and requirements will earn you many points. Even more so if you seek information about the specific person or position you have to apply for and send your application directly . Taking the time to personalize the cover letter will be perceived as a sign of involvement and interest in the position. In addition, compared to other standard letters or CVs, it will be more attractive and will have some ground gained.
A candidacy, broadly speaking, is a
Proposal or presentation made by a person to apply for a position
This is why when you want to apply for a position and send your CV, you are presenting yourself as a candidate . If, as sometimes happens, you apply or send your CV without there being a vacancy, it is considered that you are carrying out a spontaneous application .
Here are our tips for preparing an application (regardless of the type) in your job search:
Knowing the market and the company
First of all, you need to know what kind of profiles are in demand in the sector advertising database you are applying for. Keep in mind the training and skills most valued by recruiters . If you meet these requirements, your chances of being the candidate you are looking for will increase significantly. You should also know some basic information about the company you are applying for, since both for the cover letter and the interview, it will be very positive if you know what field you work in so that, as we will see in the next point, you can adapt your application.
Adapt your CV and cover letter
Impersonality can often convey apathy or disinterest, so we recommend that whatever company you are addressing, you do so on an individual basis .
Submitting a cover letter and a CV tailored to the job offer, needs and requirements will earn you many points. Even more so if you seek information about the specific person or position you have to apply for and send your application directly . Taking the time to personalize the cover letter will be perceived as a sign of involvement and interest in the position. In addition, compared to other standard letters or CVs, it will be more attractive and will have some ground gained.