Successful applications
Application forms and CVs are about marketing yourself. Before you can do this it is essential to assess your skills and abilities to ensure you will be able to provide evidence of the skills, abilities and aptitudes that the organisation is seeking.
Employers recruit by matching applicants against the criteria they require. Do as much research as possible so that you know exactly what the organisation wants:
- Talk to people working for the organisation / doing that job
- Use career guides, directories and employer booklets available in the Careers Information Centre
- Use job description/person specification to identify what the employer requires. See what skills employers want
- Try to meet the employers at Employer presentations, Careers fairs or arrange an information interview at their office
- Study the organisation’s web site
CV and Applications Workshops
Career Destinations run regular workshops throughout the year. For further information and to book a place, go to the Career Destinations Events Calendar at www.soton.ac.uk/careers
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