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Making job applications is a time-consuming business. Writing covering letters, tailoring your CV, addressing envelopes or writing emails all take time. And you may need to make dozens or even hundreds of applications before you get a job. Out Job applications' editor is a major tool in Career Organiser. It's a sophisticated, but easy to use programme that helps you:
- keep track of your job applications It even gives you a printed list for your job interview, helps you plan your journey and itemise what you need to do on the big day.
The Job applications' editor saves huge mounts of time, even for experienced job-hunters.
The Job applications' editor
The editor window The Job applications' editor window looks like this:
Key:
1. Job applications list – shows all your current job applications. 2. New – to create a new job application. 3. Print – Click on a job application title in the list and then click to print a summary of the application (or a list of all applications). 4. Delete – select a job application, and then click to delete it. Only delete an application when you are sure that you have not got the job. 5. Save – click to save the details of your job application. The editor will create a new folder for it in the My Job Applications folder in your My Career folder, and will create documents for you to use. 6. List – you can print a summary of your job applications, or a detailed list. This is useful if you need to discuss you applications with an advisor or coach. 7. Quit – Click to close the editor. 8. File list – shows the files for the current job application. 9. Update – click on a file in the file list and then click here to update it – for example, if you've amended any contact details, or changed your preferred font using the Preferences window. 10. Print – highlight a file in the file list, and then click to print it. 11. Application details – in the boxes in this section, insert the date and time of your interview as well as the way in which you sent the application and how you applied for the job. 12. Email the employer – opens your default email programme and inserts your covering letter into the body. Note that you'll need to attach your CV to the email before you send it. 13. Website – click to go to the employer's website (works only when a valid website address has been typed). 14. Cover letter template – to type a covering letter. Type one paragraph describing your skills and experience. Type a second paragraph about why you want to work for the employer and are interested in this particular job. 15. Help – for information about how to use the editor. 16. Notes – type notes about the job application here. When the editor updates your documents, or you email the employer or view their website, a note will automatically be added in the notes box. Career Organiser
Using the editor
To make a new job application, you simply type in the employer's name and contact details, as well as details about the job you're applying for. Working with a coach or mentor?
... the editor keeps notes of everything you do, even when you amend a letter or an envelope. And you can print out details of individual applications, or a summary of all the applications you've made so you can discuss them with your coach, mentor or a friend.
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