Friday, September 27, 2013

The Job Posting Address or Location

A company most of the time posted in their website or to any newspaper with wide circulation the available job vacancies and specific qualifications for the job.  This is to reach as many applicants as possible for them to select and shortlist possible qualified applicants to the vacant job.  This posting of job if done on newspaper had cost them for the space and thus, it is being monitored too.  For all you know, the more applicants will apply the better for them to select the best and highly qualified applicant for the job.

This is why it is important to include in your application letter where you found the job posting.  This will give them idea that you are a keen observer to details which is actually one of the requirements needed to any of the job.  This will be a plus point to such applicant as such question will be asked later how you found the job posting. 

The manager or the human resource section of such company knew exactly what they should be looking and they are also aware that only those professionally qualified will apply on their job posting, particularly if the job vacancy posting is done on newspapers.

One or two sentences indicating how you found the job posting is more than enough.  You don’t need to write a paragraph for this.  “I found your job posting in newspaper (the name of the newspaper) and I was interested because I am qualified for the position,” sentence is enough. Do not state “I feel I am qualified” and the likes are not advisable as this indicates a negative view.  Instead, state you are qualified based on your academic qualification and experiences if any.

Well, if you got the job vacancy information from a friend, relative or you just heard it on a conversation by people you do not have connections with, so be it, mention it on your application letter.  This will make the reader of your application letter or the HR manager that you are interested to the job.

Do not misinterpret or ignore this part.  I am positive this will give you point if not included in the list of shortlisted applicants.

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