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[J47]Job Application How To
by Ashley Toh, Ash

This article will talk a little about the benefits of an employment agency, and in all sense of the world, they are a great many benefits when talking about utilising such an agency to increase your chances of finding a good job. When you send a job application out, traditionally, there is only so much you can do and so many channels that you have access to. You might not be exposed to the full spectrum of corporations and companies who want to hire you and realistically, you are like the Hubble telescope in space.

No matter how large your perspective on the job market is, you are only covering about less than 10% of that possible space. What you need to do is to launch your job application to the clouds and give it the height needed for corporations and companies all over the world to take notice. How you can do this is by the simple method of utilising an employment agency, or better known as a head hunter in some circles.

The first benefit that you get is that you can leverage from the special relationship that they have with their clients, meaning that you are not throwing your resume into the dark circles of the internet hoping for the best.

What you are doing is using the connections that these agencies have with their clients, the weight that their recommendations have and actually enhance the favourability of your chances to get the job with the employer of your choice. Agencies like these actually act as not only the arms and legs of the whole selection and elimination process, but their methodologies when it comes to strategic human resources management allows makes them to be the experts and consultants in matching the best possible combination of employer and prospective employee together.

The second benefit you get is that you are taking advantage of their wide international connections to get the jobs of your choice. This means that you are no longer bordered by geography, you can internationalise the possibilities of your job search and even be working in foreign conditions as an expatriate. While this may not be what all people might want, this is the possibility that can be presented to you.

Also, the third benefit of registering with a head hunter agency is that you are also able to maximise on opportunity. Job agencies and head hunting agencies also are a platform for negotiation, and when you are in the position of being head hunted, they can advise you on the offer and they can also consult on the counter offer. They act as platforms that not only give you the opportunity, but also platforms that enhance your prospective value as an employee. These are just some of the benefits you need to be ware of when you are wading through the job market, looking for something to call your own, or looking to improve your current employability and job situation.


Just a typical online job hunting experience that we're all used to. You are now in the Bermuda Triangle of job hunting, sending your resume into the unknown digital zone that goes in and never comes back.

So, what can you do to improve your odds of receiving that next step of the employer contacting you for the job interview? First, it's important to understand what's happening on the employer's end. Employers nowadays will receive hundreds to thousands of resumes after posting a job in any given week. Their computers and networks are overwhelmed from the entourage of resumes that are pouring into their email and HR application management software.

Some employers have the technology that can handle all the resumes pouring in and those are the ones that you will get an auto-responder message stating that they have received your resume and will contact you if they want to schedule you for a job interview. Other employers don't, their Human Resources departments have been downsized or their budgets have been cut so much they can't even afford a computer.

Does that mean you shouldn't even bother applying for the job? Of course not. There are thousands of new jobs posted daily on job boards. To help increase your chances of success begin the ?Job Application Tango.? Here's how:

Step 1: Submit your resume properly

?Don't apply for jobs where you don't meet the specific requirements the employer is posting in the job. Usually, if an employer post a skill is required you can bet you need that skill to be considered for the job. Make sure you are fully qualified for the position.
?Follow the resume submission instructions perfectly. If an employer asks you to only apply online through the job board or attach your resume in word format then do so, don't copy and paste your resume in the body of the email.

Step 2: Network your way into the new job and company

?Find out if any of your friends work for the company you are applying to. You can do this by calling them or shooting them an e-mail.
?Check with your local business associations or professional organizations to see if they have a message board or forum where you post your questions.
?If you still come up empty handed, search for the names of people in the HR department on the company's website. Then try to Google them or scour the internet to find a way to contact them.
?After you've networked to someone that works for that company, send them an email explaining your desire to work there and ask them if they can forward your resume to the department hiring manager or to the HR department.

In today's tough economy and competition for jobs, it's hard to just get an interview. To make sure your resume doesn't get lost amongst the thousands of other job seeker resumes, practice the ?job application tango.? It takes a little more time and effort, but is sure to pay off eventually.

Kryssa Lighthall is a writer for http://www.careersinhouston.com. and , http://www.work-at-home-magazine.com

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