Impress employers with your positivity and attention to detail,says our Cambridge expert on research jobsA couple of years ago, I identified 10 irritating mistakes in academic CVs, and 10 suggestions for writing good cover letters. In the intervening time,I have noticed a sample in how people write job applications in ways that can hold them back. Applicants can get so wrapped up in worrying approximately how to present themselves that they finish seeing the wood for trees, and fail to recognise what they are communicating to their prospective employer. Here are five tips on how to avoid common application mistakes: Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com