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𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲! I've recently been reviewing a lot of email applications and, boy! I feel like Ingashian has come to my rescue on her post here - https://bit.ly/3xuc3il Let me add some observations I've been jotting down. 𝔻𝕠𝕟'𝕥 attach 𝑧𝑖𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠. Recruiters take about 6 seconds to review your email and attached documents, 6 seconds, 𝖣𝗂𝖽 𝖨 𝗌𝖺𝗒 𝗌𝗂𝗑 𝗌𝖾𝖼𝗈𝗇𝖽𝗌? Yes, 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀. With a zipped document, I've got to open with a zip extractor, then wait for all the 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 documents to load, then search for your CV to download..... eeer! Too long! 𝔻𝕠𝕟'𝕥 attach from drive without updating the share permission. I've done this one too, multiple times - so because we are all susceptible to forgetting that share setting, my recommendation is 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝔻𝕠𝕟'𝕥 attach your CV and go. If you are a stranger and you want to make acquaintance, you say hi, and you tell her where you got her number, and why you are contacting her. Then most likely you'll get a jolly or corporate response - A response non the less, which is good! So don't "hi" recruiters on email. 𝔻𝕠𝕟'𝕥 forward your application mindlessly multiple times. 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒅 reply on thread as a follow-up. I personally love follow-ups, they keep you top of mind especially if we had an initial phone or virtual conversation. My recommendation: If the AD said, "Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted" OR "If you don't hear from us in <x weeks> your application was unsuccessful", a follow-up may not be necessary. If not, you can send one after the stated deadline of application or after 2 weeks if there was no cap on applications. Other 𝗗𝗼𝘀: 1. Ensure that you paste your customized cover letter directly into the email body, but 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 as a document. Remember, some recruiters prefer electronic review while others may print out documents, so it's important to accommodate both preferences. 2. Please refrain from combining documents; attach each as a 𝑠𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑒. My recommendation: 𝐴𝑡𝑡𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐶𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 unless otherwise instructed. If the application mentions a requirement for a driver's license or passport, you can indicate in your cover letter that you possess one. There's no need to attach transcripts or identification documents. Congratulations! You've completed your email. Before you click that send button, walk to the dispenser, get you a glass of water😅, you need it! Come back - check the instructions on the Job AD. Now review your email again. Did you use the recommended subject line, confirm attachments, send! I know that applying for jobs is a full time job! But don't let anything get in the way of you getting that job. #jobseekers #jobapplications

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One of the main reasons I stopped clicking 'apply' on job sites is because of exactly this. It’s honestly exhausting out there. So many 'entry-level' roles are asking for 2-5 years of experience – how does that even make sense? I get it, skills matter. But entry-level should mean just that: a starting point. It’s where you learn on the job, build up experience, and actually grow into the role. When companies hire real entry-level talent and give them a chance to develop, they’re investing in their future. This is why I’m focused on building myself through projects and real-world experiences, instead of hoping to squeeze through the ATS and unrealistic job requirements. I’d rather work on growing my skills in ways that actually add value than be told I don’t have enough 'experience' for a beginner role. #EntryLevel #JobHunt #SkillsMatter #BuildingMyself #CareerGrowth

Just saw this post that perfectly sums up a growing issue in hiring practices. If a role requires 2-5 years of experience, is it really "entry-level"? True entry-level should mean 0-1 years—an open door for new grads and career switchers to get a foot in the industry. Positions with 2-5 years of experience are more suited for associates, and anything beyond that is mid-level. Let’s keep entry-level roles what they were meant to be: a launchpad for fresh talent, not a way to underpay experienced professionals. It’s time to make job titles and descriptions truly reflect the experience required. #CareerGrowth #HiringPractices #JobMarket

Why does an entry level job require 3 years plus of experience? An entry level job should not require more tha a year experience. That is why it is called "entry" level.

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soft skills is the key to good work results especially in the service industry