Humour should be used with caution in a job application: it may well bring a smile to the reader’s face and make you come across as likeable. However, it could also give the impression that you are not taking the application seriously. So consider carefully how you wish to present yourself.
To find unadvertised vacancies – that is, those that aren’t publicly advertised – you need to make yourself visible. On the one hand, this means making yourself known to decision-makers within companies; on the other hand, it also means raising your profile within the industry as a whole. Attend events, trade fairs and talks, and […]
Unlike in face-to-face contact, you cannot see the person you are speaking to during a telephone conversation, which means that auditory cues take on greater significance. You should therefore pay particular attention to the following recommendations during a telephone call: – After a friendly greeting, always introduce yourself politely by name first. – Right at […]
In many companies, a vacancy is advertised internally before an official job advertisement is published. Employees can then either apply for the position themselves or recommend someone they know. Generally speaking, employees usually know whether their company is looking to recruit. And it is precisely this advantage that employees have in terms of information that […]
Trainee programmes are usually designed to enable employees to familiarise themselves with all areas of a company, so that a decision can then be made as to which department they are best suited to. Participants in the programme then receive the relevant training and further education. This increases the likelihood that the company will have […]
This is where your thorough preparation will come in handy. Before the interview, think about what you’d like to know about the role and the company, prepare some questions on these topics, and consider what your interviewer might want to know about you. If your interviewers don’t ask any questions, simply start talking. But do […]
It goes without saying that you’re a team player. It’s best to give an example straight away that shows the team is more important to you than personal gain. This will provide strong evidence of your team-oriented attitude. If you then describe the incident in a matter-of-fact tone without boasting, you’ll win people over.
Take a look at the annual reports on the relevant website, for example; you’ll learn quite a bit that you can use to your advantage in your application. You should also take a close look at the figures provided. If you then find out about any special projects and products, that’s sure to go down […]
Bear in mind that it can often take a few phone calls before you’re ‘up to speed’. It’s therefore best to always set yourself the goal of making a minimum number of calls in a row. To make the most of this practice, you should have already spoken to a few companies before you ring […]
It’s better to speak a little more slowly than too quickly, and make good use of the art of the pause. Please do not end your presentation with the words: “Right, that’s it.” It goes down much better if you thank the audience for their attention.
