Learning to walk before I run

KajiKita

edinburgher said:

Mhhh... Sibling hasn't read application but thinks 5k words is mad. I thought that was ok for 9 largely discrete sections with minimal overlap 

I agree with you. Plus I suspect you know your work environment and expectations better than your sibling 😊

KK

rtandon27

Sibling should read for content, style and accuracy and ignore length!

Cheery_Daff

I agree with the others, not your sibling. Last time I sat on a panel there was a 10 page limit on applications (probably over 5000 words) - I remember one that came in was 26 pages! 😱 I did think that could rather do with some editing 😂😂

If they're going to ask for evidence of so many different things, they'll expect to be doing quite a bit of reading i reckon. Make it easy for them - use the criteria as headings and demonstrate exactly how you meet each one, don't make them dig around for it. Sounds like that's what you're doing anyway! 

The few times I've sat on a job panel I've been surprised by the number of applicants it's been easy to dismiss - not following instructions for a start (eg the advert says 'please explain in no more than 100 words why you want this job' or whatever, and they just don't), or reusing a previous application without editing ('i am applying for the position of xx at *other company*) 🙄

So hopefully your well written, organised and clear application will stand out a mile Ed!

Suffolk_lass

When I used to write applications I would leave a little bit for them to ask me about in the examples I used, so that the interview would focus on the topics I wanted to discuss. To that extent, your sibling might be right about editing it down a bit

South_coast

Cheery_Daff said:

The few times I've sat on a job panel I've been surprised by the number of applicants it's been easy to dismiss - not following instructions for a start (eg the advert says 'please explain in no more than 100 words why you want this job' or whatever, and they just don't), or reusing a previous application without editing ('i am applying for the position of xx at *other company*) 🙄

My absolute pet hate is when they refer to a previous role in the present tense 🤦‍♀️!

rtandon27

When I've weeded applications, it's not the verbose ones that get tossed!

greenbee

rtandon27 said:

When I've weeded applications, it's not the verbose ones that get tossed!

It is if they use too many adjectives and adverbs - I want facts and data  

rtandon27

greenbee said:

rtandon27 said:

When I've weeded applications, it's not the verbose ones that get tossed!

It is if they use too many adjectives and adverbs - I want facts and data  

Haha - touché - different industries!

edinburgher

I aim aiming to get down to 4,000 words. Serious application, lets me be me, panel hopefully won't want to jump out the window 🤞🏻

rtandon27

edinburgher said:

"Serious application, lets me be me"

Best kind of applications!  We are all routing for you!