Online Applicants?
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qbner said, "Anyone ever been on the other side and have any tips to stand out?"
1) Read the posting closely and follow the instructions to a tee. If you can't get this part right, how well will you do on a day-to-day basis?
2) Have nice work in your online portfolio.
Okay, those are easy, but a surprising number of people mess them up. The next one is the one that can really help you stand out from the other candidates.
3) Use the comments area to let the screener know why you are a good fit for their company. Look at the requirements of the position and list how you meet them and how your career path has positioned you specifically for this role.
For example, here's an opening found at random:
http://jobview.monster.com/graph…A solid response will be something like:
Hello. I was excited to see your opening for a graphic designer advertised on monster.com. I graduated in 2008 with a BA in graphic design and have been working in the industry for the past 8 years, specializing in branding, front end web design and other related creative disciplines.
I believe I would be a great fit for this position. I have experience working in the current web development environment creating beautiful responsive websites. I use Adobe's creative tools daily and am an integral part of our creative team.
To see some of the projects I'm most proud of, please visit www.melqisawesome.com and take a look at the work posted there. I'd love the opportunity to speak with you about this opening, so please let me know a day and time that would be convenient for you and we can schedule a call or a face-to-face meeting.
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1st para: Introduction plus how requirements are met
2nd para: Addressing technical skills and experience
3rd para: Link to portfolio and a good ol' fashioned call to actionEven someone without industry knowledge can easily see that you should at least be put into the "deserves a closer look" pile, because you spelled it out for them. Good luck!