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Job Applications Advice

  • 21-08-2011 2:40pm
    #1
    Avery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭


    Heya

    NQT here. Have applied for any jobs over the summer for which I am qualified and have got nothing but a few rejection letters. This is hardly unsurprising given the number of teachers out of work and my lack of experience etc.

    I just wanted to see if anyone had advice about the actual applications I am making.

    On advertisements, you will often see

    REQUIREMENTS:
    Letter of Application
    Referees (name, role, contact no.)
    CV (Unbound/Slide Binder)

    Now often the letter of application I send is about 1 and 1/2 - 2 pages. Is this too long or excessive? What should feature in the letter of application?

    When the advert asks for Referees like above, should I send that separate to my CV (which already includes my referees)?

    Any advice would be much appreciated!

    Cheers


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  • #2
    solerina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭solerina


    To many principals the opening letter is the most important. It should be professionally presented, give details of your qualifications/talents/what you will bring to the school. If your letter doesnt catch their attention then they may not even check your CV becuse most people applying will have the required qualifications its your extra individual bits that get you noticed.....and mey get you an interview. Good Luck !!


  • #3
    whiteandlight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭whiteandlight


    Avery wrote: »
    Heya

    NQT here. Have applied for any jobs over the summer for which I am qualified and have got nothing but a few rejection letters. This is hardly unsurprising given the number of teachers out of work and my lack of experience etc.

    I just wanted to see if anyone had advice about the actual applications I am making.

    On advertisements, you will often see

    REQUIREMENTS:
    Letter of Application
    Referees (name, role, contact no.)
    CV (Unbound/Slide Binder)

    Now often the letter of application I send is about 1 and 1/2 - 2 pages. Is this too long or excessive? What should feature in the letter of application?

    When the advert asks for Referees like above, should I send that separate to my CV (which already includes my referees)?

    Any advice would be much appreciated!

    Cheers

    My letter is only ever 1/2 to 3/4s of a page. I got one interview this summer and got te job. It's hard to tell!


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