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KEEP IN TOUCH:
PLANNING YoUR
Opportunities
Applying for Opportunities and checking again any applications
they are looking to submit to ensure that
Your son / daughter should now have no “little” mistakes have been made.
researched their options, they should The difference between being successful
know what they want to do and know and unsuccessful could all come down
where they want to do it. Now all that to their attention to detail.
is left is to apply for that opportunity.
Our tips and hints can support them
to make sure they are making the right Take your time
first impression.
Even for adults applying for opportunities
can always be a little bit stressful, but it
Check their online presence can be made so much worse if your son
/ daughter doesn’t allocate enough
Before your son / daughter applies for
anything make sure you check their time to complete the process. Good
quality applications take time and
current online presence. What happens effort to prepare, these applications will
if you search their name? Are you happy show schools, colleges and employers
with what comes up? Are you happy
with all the pictures and posts that are exactly how your son / daughters’ skills,
being displayed on social media? qualifications and personality fit the
opportunity they are applying for. Always
Remember, if it is online, anyone will be make sure they put enough time aside to
able to access it and view it. It is quite market themselves really well.
common for future employers to search
candidate names beforehand, so make Know what you need to do
sure you are happy with their online
presence and that it creates the right Different opportunities will have different
impression of them. application methods and will ask for your
son / daughter to apply in different ways.
Before they start, make sure they read
Attention to detail the application process thoroughly and
Does your son / daughter focus so much fully understand what is being asked of
on the big things that they forget about them. The most common methods you
the little things? Well, they are just as will see are:
important! Silly mistakes are often made > Provide a CV and covering letter
when attention to detail is lacking and > Complete an application form
those “little” mistakes could potentially > Visit in person to discuss an opportunity
become a bigger problem. Always > Make a phone call
make sure they are checking, checking
> Attend an interview
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