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Careers & Employability Centre
Successful Application Forms
Autumn 2014
Why do employers use them?
• Set their own priorities
• Level playing field
• Practicality
• To put you off applying?
Why you should welcome them
• Level playing field
• Shows you their priorities
• Gives you the chance to shine
Before you start writing
• Exploration:
•The role
•The employer
•The requirements
• Identify your:
•Strengths
•Weaknesses
•Motivation
• Resources:
• sussex.ac.uk/careers
• prospects.ac.uk
• targetjobs.co.uk
Find your strengths for the job
• Pick a job:
•BT Business Management graduate scheme
•Tate Britain Audio Visual Administrator
•ConSol Trainee Recruiter•Hertfordshire Learning and Organisational Development Officer
• Identify the requirements from the advert
• Identify your strengths and weaknesses
Types of question
Ideal Candidate
Can you do the job?
Will you do the job?
Will you fit in?
Are you eligible?
Life & Educational Information
• Name, contact details
• Education & Qualifications
• Work Experience
• Interests
Are you eligible?
My hobbies include watching
television, computer chess, stamp collecting and walking my 2
spaniels
Motivation questions
• The ‘why?’ questions
• Why do you want to work for us?
• What sets us apart from our competitors?
• Why did you choose this stream/role over others?
• What makes you suitable for this type of business?
• What do you expect to be doing in your first year/as a trainee?
Competency questions
• Tell us about a time when…
•You overcame a difficult problem (outside your studies)
•You persuaded someone to take a different course of action
• What has been the biggest challenge in your life? [disguised]
• Not just narrative
• Use the STAR approach
STAR
• Situation
• Task
• Actions
• Results
Organisational fit questions
• Who would you invite to your ideal dinner party?
• What do you like to do to relax?
• How would a friend describe you?
• How do we compare to our competitors?
• Looking for insights into your personality
The big white space
• Popular with public sector recruiters
• You set the agenda – research and analysis
A few to learn from
Socially as well as challangingly rewarding
I am a computer maniac
Hi, I want 2 get a job with U
Finished eighth in my class of ten
Further support and resources
Booklets and information at sussex.ac.uk/careers
Careers advice 1:1
Just ask!
careers@sussex.ac.uk
01273 678429
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