Applying for jobs ..help please

cally6008

Job advert just says "Apply with CV to (address)"

This place has a website so would it be ok to email them my CV .... hopefully showing initiative that I've looked them up, found their website etc

Need help wording cover letter as well (they never seem to sound right to me)

Job description =
TRAINEE / RECEPTIONIST - Within admin and accounts department. Numeracy ability
required.

My current cover letter =
I have seen the (x) advert on the (x) website and am interested in any Full time or Part time vacancies that you think I would be suitable for.

[FONT=&quot]I have worked in jobs where good customer service is important and I have cash handling skills. I am a good worker who puts 110% into doing her job and who is quick to learn and more important willing to learn where necessary.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]I have enclosed my CV for you to look at and I look forward to hearing from you shortly with regarding interviews.[/FONT]

bap98189

I wouldn't Email it if they have asked for applications to be sent to a postal address. The Email address given on the website most likely goes to the receptionist or someone in admin, but it could end up anywhere.

Also they are presumably expecting paper applications. Why should they have to go to the hassle of printing out your application. It may well be that someone can't be bothered and it ends up getting deleted.

Finally, since it is for a receptionist position, they may actually be looking for people who can format a letter correctly.

Simon11

"This place has a website so would it be ok to email them my CV .... hopefully showing initiative that I've looked them up, found their website etc"

If they asked for it to be posted, then post it! If you want to give your a better chance, why not hand write your cover letter? It shows that you're dedicated, pays attention to small details and shows your suitable for the role of a receptionist!

"I have worked in jobs where good customer service is important and I have cash handling skills. I am a good worker who puts 110% into doing her job and who is quick to learn and more important willing to learn where necessary."
This is all opinion, where are the facts to back this up? Everyone can say they have cash handling skills and put 110% effort into their work! Make yourself stand out from the crowd.


"I have enclosed my CV for you to look at and I look forward to hearing from you shortly with regarding interviews." I'd personally remove "Shortly with regarding interviews" as it shows that you’re arrogant and think you already have the job in the bag!

Thats just my opinion, however its up to you!

cally6008

Done one better. Just rang up and spoke to person dealing with it and have got permission to email CV with cover note and I now know the hours for the job as well

Rockporkchop

Fantastic idea OP - phone up and annoy the person dealing with the vacancy when they have specifically asked for CVs to be posted to them, presumably to avoid this exact thing happening. Don't you realise they will probably have hundreds of applications to sift through and now you have shown that you can't read simple instructions, yours will probably go straight in the bin.

In the time you have spent deliberating, posting on here and calling the company, you could surely have printed your CV, put a stamp on it and posted it.

Good luck with your application though.

cally6008

Talk about knocking someone down when they already feel like !!!!! ... cheers!

lucylucky

Just a small point you can't put "110%" into a job.
Utterly meaningless statement. By all means say you are committed to your work, but don't write nonsense like that.

lucylucky

cally6008 wrote: »

Talk about knocking someone down when they already feel like !!!!! ... cheers!

I think the point made was that as the company asked for postal applications that is perhaps exactly what they wanted, for the reasons given above.

I know of one company who asks for their application forms to be completed in black ink and posted back to them.

Any that are emailed, go in the bin, any that are completed in any other colour of ink, go in the bin.

All part of the selection process.

Not saying that this is the case here but something to bear in mind.

dickydonkin

Rockporkchop wrote: »

Fantastic idea OP - phone up and annoy the person dealing with the vacancy when they have specifically asked for CVs to be posted to them, presumably to avoid this exact thing happening. Don't you realise they will probably have hundreds of applications to sift through and now you have shown that you can't read simple instructions, yours will probably go straight in the bin.

In the time you have spent deliberating, posting on here and calling the company, you could surely have printed your CV, put a stamp on it and posted it.

Good luck with your application though.

Harsh - but realistic and correct nonetheless.

The employer may decide that if a prospective employee cannot adhere to instructions when they are not working for them, it is likely they will do the same in employment and it is possible the application may be disregarded.

This place has a website so would it be ok to email them my CV .... hopefully showing initiative that I've looked them up, found their website etc"

Looking up the website is good - but keep that strategy to obtain information about the organisation and their operations for interview purposes when they will likely ask what you know about the company. Then you can impress!

cally6008

I have seen the Trainee/Receptionist job advertised on the (x) website and would like to apply for the job.

I would like to work for (x) in a Trainee/Receptionist position as I feel that I have got the necessary and relevant skills required to be able to do the job well.

Want to put about admin experience .. past two weeks (at current job), boss n supervisor away so was checking emails, keeping area manager informed of situation, doing lifts on tills, cashing tills up, sorting out going to bank for change, making floats up, working extra hours, dealing with invoice queries (company rang n said our head office not pay them for delivery so had to find invoice etc, confirm delivery had come in), filing stuff away (prints out overnight), being keyholder n locking up

Numeracy - using Excel spreadsheets and financial side of things ? see above paragraph as well.

ECDL qualified as well (not that this may count for much)
Am close to the shop's location, hours/days suit me perfectly

... Just don't know how to word the above

lucylucky

You just have to make sure that your CV includes your skills and experience and then you will be covered.