Excellent thread. As an employer I would like to throw my 10 Euro in.
Daifly, as do other employers, has some excellent advice. Applicants read his post ten times.
I totally agree with only sending in a one page CV
and a "cover letter." If you desire to learn if your CV was received, if you use Outlook express or Outlook, ask for a receipt. I will gladly send you one. It is not possible to personally respond to every CV, however doing the above will at least assure you that it was received. I do read every one.
Climbto350 and AEPS use similar tools to generate "enrollment forms" or similar e-mails. This requires that the employer then download your resume. Sorry, personally I do not have the time to do your work for you. Send in your CV/Cover letter as an attachment.
I recently advertised for an FO (P-2) position, and received approximately 350 replies. The advertisements were
very specific on the minimum requirements to apply. Approximately 200 were not even close. I.E. require 1500 hours TT, and receive CV's indicating 200 hours TT, or require a ME rating and receive single engine rated resumes.
I know this is argumentative, but if you are not even in the ballpark, well, it is your Euro, IMHO.
Additionally, the advertisement stated clearly, if sent by e-mail, attach your resume as Word Perfect or Microsoft Word. There was a reason for this. This is the only word processing software we possess. I received CV's in three other formats. They were deleted, as essentially I did not receive anything. Why would we want to hire someone who can not follow
simple instructions.
Remember the expression "first impressions?"
