A Job seeker’s checklist

Job application

•  familiarise yourself with the background information of the workplace
•   think what you can offer as an employee
•  an unusually written job application attracts attention, but going over the top does not usually work
• invest some time in writing your CV   
•  let somebody else check your job application and your CV
•   ask people to give you a reference, for example your previous employer or supervisor
• state what you can do well and be proud of it
• include certificates and diplomas with your job application, only if these have been requested

Job interview
 

• familiarise yourself with the backgound of the workplace, so that you learn about the nature of the place where you hope to work
• bring your employment and qualification certificates or diplomas with you to the interview, if requested
• prepare yourself for the interview by practising in advance
• think in advance what you might be asked at the interview and prepare your answers accordingly
• be prepared for the possibility of the prospective employer asking you at the end of the interview if you have any questions 
• remember to be dressed neatly and appropriately
• remember your good manners