How to Apply for a Job Using a Mobile Phone: 7 Steps Involved
These days, it has become more easier for job-seekers to access jobs portals and apply for jobs while just staying at their homes or while commuting. Here are the 7 tips on how you can get a job using your sell phone. After reading this, please share on social networks, this can help a lot of people. Thanks
Mobile phone user. Image: electran.org
1.SUBSCRIBE for Email Updates
by subscribing for Email updates, you save time and money. You can open and view the jobs updates at anytime, even using your phone. Subscribe
2.UPDATE YOUR CV WHENEVER YOU GET A CERTIFICATE OR EXPERIENCE
Your CV must be updated regularly, whenever you get new experience, training or new skill, you have to update your CV. It is important to keep your CV up to date.
3.MAKE DIFFERENT CVs for DIFFERENT JOBS
If you have a Degree or a Diploma and you are interested in positions that only require matric, why not send a CV indicating your qualification as matric. Sometimes to send all certificates or degrees you have becomes a disadvantage for you to get a job. If the employer is looking only for matriculants and you send a Diploma or Degree certificates, the employer might regard you as OVER QUALIFIED then your chance to be selected for interview becomes slim. Why, this is because the employer will just think WE CAN’T AFFORD TO PAY THIS GUY. So, your CV will just go to the rubbish bin.LEARN TO IMPROVE YOUR CV.
4.SAVE YOUR CV ON A PHONE MEMORY CARD OR USB STICK
For sure, you must have this with you, either on a cell phone memory card or a USB flash drive/memory stick.
If you are applying using an internet cafe or someone’s computer, you do not have the whole day to do it, so you must have your CV saved and ready to be uploaded or attached to your application. It is also time saving when you want to do a print out.
You can also upload or send your CV from your phone if your phone can access the internet.DOWNLOAD A FREE CV FORMAT and edit with your information, save your time.
5.SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO DIFFERENT POSITIONS
If you are inexperienced, to get experience you must go for any job related to your qualification(s) in order to get that experience. So, do not limit yourself when applying for positions, apply for as many positions as you can.
6.VOLUNTEER TO GET SOME EXPERIENCE
Some companies needs people with work experience because that way, they will have less to teach their new employees and will be confident that the new recruit will do the job. So get some experience by volunteering at companies or organisations and ask them to write you a testimonial when you complete your volunteer service. Then add this as part of your work experience when updating your CV.
7.INCLUDE A COVER LETTER IN YOUR APPLICATION
A cover letter will compliment your CV in defining who you are, the skills you have and why you think you are the best candidate for the job. Learn How to Write a Good Cover Letter.
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Written by Adam Malapa