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As with every project, it is very important to know where to start. In this section you will find about the first steps in the application process.
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Basic Information
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Before you can start applying for a job you need to find out about different jobs on offer and so you scam newspapers for different job advertisements. Basically, we distinguish between two forms of application:
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solicited application
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unsolicited application
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A solicited application is written in response to a job advertisement in the press, on the Internet or at a job agency.
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An unsolicited application is written in hope that a company has vacancies. Unsolicited applications are also called cold canvassing.
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Apart from solicited and unsolicited applications there are two other forms of finding out about vacant jobs:
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Indirect Applications:
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You do not contact the companies yourself but “employ” a recruitment agency which knows about your qualifications skills and interests, to do so.
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Networking:
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Networking refers to another source of information. Friends and acquaintances tell you about jobs and possible vacancies.
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Having completed the first step, i.e. finding the right job advertisement for yourself, you should remember that job applications usually consist of four stages:
- a letter of application and a CV (curriculum vitae, BE) or resumé (AE)
- an invitation to the job interview
- a personal interview
- a formal job offer or notification of rejection
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Source:
Clarke, David. Focus On Modern Business Communication. Berlin/Linz: Cornelsen Verlag und Veritas Verlag, 2006.
Maderdonner, Otto. Make Your Way In Business Communication. Wien: öbv&hpt Verlagsgmbh & Co.KG, 2005 (1999).
 Applying for a job.pdf (126 KB)
Introduction to Application.pdf (232.6 KB)
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