Urgent help need for job application, Please

oliviarose · Mar 21st, 2012, 04:37 AM

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Hi ladies,

I could do with some urgent help. I have seen my perfect job advertised on the internet and work and I am in the process of applying for it. They will close the position early if they get too many applicants, so I need to do it ASAP and I have been trying to fill it in since Monday. Deline is 25th March.

I am in the process of applying for a position of a community maternity support worker.

I am trying to fill in section of why I would be good for the job and I am coming up blank. I have bullet points of what I want to say, but I am really struggling to word it properly and I know that the way I word it is key to if I get an interview or not.

I am currently a clinical support worker at our hospital and I have been a community care worker previous to this.

I also have two children of my own and I BF my DS for 12 months.

Can anyone help in how best to word my application and any tips on how to get it started.

Thanks ladies.

Lubbird · Mar 21st, 2012, 10:24 AM

Have you gone through the job description? I try to match my suitability to the things they have asked for by mentioning those things but wording it differently. For example if they list needing a responsible person, think of something that demonstrates that (that you do) and put that in the part about why you think you are good for the job. Also try to think of a way to bring in your caring nature and your experience with your own children without saying the typical 'I am a very caring person'.

Hope that makes sense! Good luck x

Eternal · Mar 21st, 2012, 10:34 AM

get hold of the job spec and address each point, find examples of how you have done that in your life.

oliviarose · Mar 21st, 2012, 12:04 PM

Thanks for the tips ladies

yeah I have the job spec and I have all of what I want to say, it's wording it properly, as you say lubbird I need to get away from the usual 'I am a kind and caring person, etc'.

Donna35 · Mar 21st, 2012, 14:20 PM

How about this?

I am currently a clinical support worker at a local hospital and previous to this I have been a community care worker which I loved so have experience of a similar role. I also have two children of my own and I BF my DS for 12 months so would have a lot of empathy and understanding for new mums and BF mums.

Lubbird · Mar 21st, 2012, 17:09 PM

What is it about the job that really excites you? What do you look forward to most? Try to include that also. I'm sure for a job of this nature they are looking for an ethusiastic candidate who really wants to do this.

Bittersweet · Mar 22nd, 2012, 16:49 PM

Also any skills youv gained from previous jobs

Best of luck x

Mar 21st, 2012, 04:37 AM	#1
oliviarose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stoke - on - Trent Posts: 3,078	Urgent help need for job application, Please -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi ladies, I could do with some urgent help. I have seen my perfect job advertised on the internet and work and I am in the process of applying for it. They will close the position early if they get too many applicants, so I need to do it ASAP and I have been trying to fill it in since Monday. Deline is 25th March. I am in the process of applying for a position of a community maternity support worker. I am trying to fill in section of why I would be good for the job and I am coming up blank. I have bullet points of what I want to say, but I am really struggling to word it properly and I know that the way I word it is key to if I get an interview or not. I am currently a clinical support worker at our hospital and I have been a community care worker previous to this. I also have two children of my own and I BF my DS for 12 months. Can anyone help in how best to word my application and any tips on how to get it started. Thanks ladies.

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Mar 21st, 2012, 10:24 AM	#2
Lubbird Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,203	Have you gone through the job description? I try to match my suitability to the things they have asked for by mentioning those things but wording it differently. For example if they list needing a responsible person, think of something that demonstrates that (that you do) and put that in the part about why you think you are good for the job. Also try to think of a way to bring in your caring nature and your experience with your own children without saying the typical 'I am a very caring person'. Hope that makes sense! Good luck x

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Mar 21st, 2012, 10:34 AM	#3
Eternal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Swansea, Wales Posts: 8,004	get hold of the job spec and address each point, find examples of how you have done that in your life.

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oliviarose Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Stoke - on - Trent Posts: 3,078	Thanks for the tips ladies yeah I have the job spec and I have all of what I want to say, it's wording it properly, as you say lubbird I need to get away from the usual 'I am a kind and caring person, etc'.

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Donna35 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 6,142	How about this? I am currently a clinical support worker at a local hospital and previous to this I have been a community care worker which I loved so have experience of a similar role. I also have two children of my own and I BF my DS for 12 months so would have a lot of empathy and understanding for new mums and BF mums.

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Lubbird Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,203	What is it about the job that really excites you? What do you look forward to most? Try to include that also. I'm sure for a job of this nature they are looking for an ethusiastic candidate who really wants to do this.

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Bittersweet Waiting To Try (WTT) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Candyland :) Posts: 12,057	Also any skills youv gained from previous jobs Best of luck x

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