Job Portal Online: How to Apply for an Emergency Job
When you’re on the hunt for a new job, sometimes it just takes one opportunity to set yourself apart from the pack and get an interview call. If you’re in need of work, these tips will help you land an emergency job faster. Follow them, and you may just find yourself employed again sooner than you expected!
Create a Cover Letter
A cover letter is an introductory document that employers use to determine if you are a good fit for their position. It explains why you want to work with them in particular and how your talents will be of benefit.
A cover letter needs to be well-written, concise, and clear in order to achieve its purpose. Before writing a cover letter, look at examples from other professionals or ask a friend or family member if they’d read over your work.
A great way to improve on writing skills is by working with someone who has experience in hiring people, even it’s just one or two tips at first! Remember to keep the cover letter brief - focus on what makes you stand out as the best candidate for the job.
Once written, proofread carefully to make sure all grammatical errors have been corrected and typos corrected.A resume should highlight relevant information about your education, professional qualifications, skills, and employment history.
If you are struggling to remember everything you have done in your past jobs, take some time now to reflect on what accomplishments you can include. Include major projects you led and results achieved during those projects.
Showcase your strengths as an employee by highlighting both personal qualities such as leadership abilities and teamwork; interpersonal skills; problem solving abilities; analytical thinking; creativity; organizational skills; etc., along with tangible achievements like increased revenue or decreased costs for the company. Make sure that each statement lists the specific achievements made so there is no confusion about your claims when speaking with prospective employers.
Keep formatting consistent throughout resume documents so it looks neat and organized - this will also help you spot any typos before submitting it!
Contact the Employer
Having worked in Human Resources, I know that employers get tired of writing cover letters and going through applications. Make their lives easier. If you have a job application online, email them with your cover letter and resume attached.
If not, write them a short email describing why you are interested in working with them and asking if they accept cover letters and resumes via email. If they do, send your materials off. Have it on hand in case you end up at a networking event or other event where you can hand it to someone one-on-one so they can be impressed by your initiative.
Just make sure it doesn’t sound like a cold sales pitch—and make sure it’s relevant to who you are speaking with! Ask the person how they got into the industry and what their favorite part is about it. They'll appreciate the personal touch, which will set you apart from everyone else who only wants to sell themselves.
Write a CV
To make sure you're qualified, you'll need a copy of your CV. If you're responding to a job ad on our site, it's important that your CV is short and to-the-point – just include what's necessary for employers to see how perfect you are for their role. Our CV builder can help get your resume up-to-date and ready in just minutes.
We'd suggest making it clear how much time you have available, which location(s) interest you and why you think it would be a good fit. If relevant, don't forget mention projects or courses of study that could strengthen your application. And remember - always stay positive!
One way you might stand out from the crowd is by explaining any additional skills or experience that might set you apart from other applicants. One example would be if you were applying for a design role and had work samples or testimonials to back this up.
You may also want to write about any transferable skills that are beneficial in the workplace - whether they come from work experience, education, volunteering or anything else that showcases what makes you valuable as an employee.
When applying through the portal, upload your CV as one file (.docx). Don't attach it separately as PDFs (.pdf), Word documents (.doc), images (.jpg) etc., as we may not accept these files.
Use Social Media
The first place many job seekers look is social media. Social networks are a great way to reach out and connect with potential employers, so take advantage of that. While Facebook isn’t always useful (for one thing, people often want different things from Facebook than they do from their job search), you can use LinkedIn and Twitter to network with professionals in your industry and niche.
Let people know you’re looking for a new opportunity and follow up on any connections you make. The old saying it's not what you know but who you know is truer now than ever before!
When it comes time to interview, be sure to get recommendations from past co-workers, bosses or clients too. Even if they’ve only had a short interaction with you, they may have insights into your personality or qualifications that will help the interviewer decide whether or not to hire you.
Once you've found someone willing to put in a good word for you, email them about why you think they should write something about you and give them some talking points as well as information about when and where the position is available.
Stand Out From The Crowd
If you're looking for a job in your field, it can be difficult to stand out from hundreds of other applicants.
One trick that works well is applying with a personalized cover letter. Spend time researching your company and make sure you really understand what they're looking for in their ideal candidate before you start crafting your letter. Be sure to highlight how you meet their qualifications and how you would bring value to their company.
When a hiring manager receives 200 applications, it's important that yours stands out! A good way to do this is by making your cover letter personal. Find out as much as you can about the company and what qualities they are looking for in the perfect candidate.
Take the time to learn more about the company, demonstrate how you match those criteria, and why you'd be an asset to them. You'll have a better chance at getting noticed and being interviewed if you take the time to customize your application. The last thing you want is to send out a generic resume and end up on the trash pile.
Think about what you have done in the past that makes you uniquely qualified for this position and tie your experience into why you think they should hire you! It doesn't matter if it's true or not; just focus on selling yourself so that when someone looks at your resume, they know who you are and see potential. Make yourself seem like someone worth investing time into instead of throwing away.
