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[PD] Apply for a job #31

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Practicing is important, especially for job applications.
You will have to send a lot of CVs before you get your first job. Recruiters receive between 600-2,000 applications for every job. So, your CV must stand out.

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2

What is the purpose of this assignment?

  1. Find the job you want to apply for (you can use the ones from your community form)
  2. Check if the job is still receiving applications
  3. Create a word cloud with the job description and identify the most important skills for this specific job
  4. Read about the company
  5. Tailor (adjust) your CV for that job vacancy considering the following:
    • the skills and competencies you identified in the word cloud
    • the company values/style
  6. Review the CV with a tool like Grammarly. You should not make any mistakes.
  7. If the company ask for a Cover Letter, tailor it too
  8. Send the application
  9. Message the person of the company that published this job and sell yourself

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Add a screenshot of your application or the confirmation e-mail

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