Nowadays, digitals CVs have now become the standards application format for both recruiters and candidates. But be careful because paper and online application are really not drafted the same way.
In this article we share some advice to be taken into account when you send your CV by email.  Take a minute to read all the tips below; it could be a great advantage in the recruiter’s opinion. With the emergence of the email application, recruiters are drowning under e-CVs. Indeed with the easiness, the speed and the cost free aspect of sending an email, job seekers tend to send too many times their applications for vacancies that do not match their profile.
So, do not forget that HR recruiters read hundreds of applications per day and therefore a minor negative or positive detail in YOUR email can change your life.

In both types of application (letter post or online) you need to have your curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter.

• How to give a structure to your email? Never change the object of the email. If it is not automatically written, type the title of the ad and the reference code if given. Put your cover letter in the body text of your email and your CV in attachment.
• When candidates send an application by email, they often neglect the writing. So How to write an email application?  Be specific and to the point. Do not forget that you send this email to your next possible employer, so draft your email and cover letter with concentration and do not use “internet language” and/or any abbreviations. Use rather the same language as in a traditional formal post letter.
• How to render your email professional? Structure it, read it several times or submit it to your relatives for reading before sending it and use a footer with all the information needed to contact you.

  Here under are some small mistakes that you have to bear in mind (in order to avoid them) when applying for any job opportunities online.

• Use your personal email address. Do not use any professional ones because it can be negatively perceived by recruiters. On top of this, there is a risk that a colleague or even your boss sees it.
• Do not use any “funny “ email address. Do not tempt recruiters to throw your email directly to the bin.

So, a good thing would be perhaps to create a new specific email address dedicated exclusively to your job search. There are plenty of sites where you can create your free email account.

If you have any tips or any other advice for “online application”, please feel free to share them by posting a comment here under.

JobsinHubs.com literally makes laugh about European borders…

Isn’t it a nice statements for all “Europeanalists” looking for an international career? Read more about JobsinHubs in the Belgian French Trends-Tendances magazine.

The JobsinHubs network keeps growing and adds Dublin on top of the already 16 cities qualified as international hub for all international corporate professionals looking for new challenging and international positions.

Have a look to www.JobinDublin.com

You would like to see other new cities on our network, just tell us which one you would like.

The JobsinHubs Team

Today’s job market is the toughest in recent history. Job seekers need every advantage possible. Whether you are looking for guidance in mapping out your career, or a seasoned professional seeking a job, there are some great new books out with excellent tips and advice. All of the books listed below were released in 2009 and are on at least one best seller list for 2009 in the Business and Career Books Category.

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A French-speaking radio station recently talked about JobsinHubs and Career Booster. Hopefully, we will reiterate this on other radio stations within Europe in the future.

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Take a look at the article below for a series of useful tips that will help you search for a job on LinkedIn. Written by Glen Cathey, it will also tell you how to get access to relevant contact persons (like HR decision makers) even when they are not in your network. A few videos support the explanations for a good understanding. Must read!

How to Use LinkedIn in Your Job Search

Eariler this month Harry Urschel brought a post of his to my attention where he showed job seekers that you don’t have to have a huge LinkedIn network to use LinkedIn effectively to find a job. I wholeheartedly concur. Not only do you not have to have a large network of connections on LinkedIn, there are MANY ways to leverage LinkedIn to find a job. Read more.

Generally speaking, the Internet brought access to a galaxy of information to many people. The most successful players online managed to offer an easy and quick access to the relevant information users are looking for. Obviously, this is the case of Google and its search engine, but it is also the case for Facebook or LinkedIn that managed to make any person you are looking for accessible to engage and connect. On the Web, the information overload is a new issue to address.

This is exactly the same when it comes to find a job. Recruiters’ task is not to find people anymore, or at least much less. Their task is to filter the zillion profiles they have access to and narrow it down to a shortlist worse continuing with. Now you know that, how do you think you can attract attention on your profile?

The good news is that it is not that difficult. However, branding yourself is time consuming and requests several skills to first build your profile, keep the momentum going and make it both stand out and accessible to your target employers. I would split the task in 3 main steps:

1. Create a rich curriculum vitae: the one sheet CV describing your background is not enough anymore, the Internet allow you to add video, produce all kinds of content and get endorsement from your network.
2. Make sure recruiters first find you before all other candidates: it request some “search engine optimisation” (SEO) skills and participation in relevant communities and publications
3. Engage on networking platforms and establish a professional network that will think about you whenever there is an opportunity for you

These 3 steps have to be detailed further and I am conscious I will need to explain. This is the purpose of this blog. In the meantime, ask yourself if your online profile rocks, if it is accessible to the recruiters that matter to you and if you have been active enough within your professional network.

Have a look at the presentation from the excellent resource CareerRealism below which delivers quite good insights on the topic even if it is not exhaustive:

Here at JobsinHubs, we have been very disappointed by what we perceive as a lack of concrete initiatives to help job seekers make the most of the few opportunities currently available in the marketplace. There are jobs out there – albeit not many – but no one seems to be thinking of new smart ways to hook up the best talent with the best jobs. When thinking of how we could help change this sorry state of affairs we came to the conclusion that YOU are the best support other job seekers could want, by sharing experience and tips; and if youre currently employed, promote job opportunities in your company.

In this framework, the best we could do is to provide you with a suite of tools to start sharing, engaging and learning. The first tool is the Career Booster Community which will allow you to create a profile, establish groups, share tips and get the latest insight into finding a job, even in these trying times. As a job seeker or recruiter, we invite you view the Beta version and really hope to see you there very soon, exchanging winning tips. Get on board now on CareerBooster.ning.com