Page 23 - Choice Magazine - Parents Edition
P. 23

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







                                                                                                               23
                                                                                                               23
   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28