Tips for applying for a job at East Thames

We've created a list of useful tips to ensure that you make the most of your application. Your application will be reviewed by our trained staff to ensure that it meets our criteria, so it's important that you don't forget the basics and make your first impressions count.

How can you best promote yourself to East Thames?

Tell us all about yourself! Have you undertaken further education or courses? What you do in your spare time? The recruitment application page is for you; this is your opportunity to sell yourself. An opportunity to tell us about yourself.

The following tips are offered to give you the best possible chance of succeeding to the next stage.

• Ensure your application is well organised, logical and easily to read.
• Make sure you list your skills, education and qualifications should be listed.
• Keep a clear picture in your mind of the job for which you are applying, and the skills you have that most closely match the job requirements.
• Take some time to think about your accomplishments. Include voluntary activities, jobs, projects, assignments, travel and team activities, school, college, sporting or other outdoor activities. Include any of your past achievements, and why you're interested in the role.
• Detail any experiences you have in dealing with people or customers that is relevant to the role you are applying for.
• What do you do in your spare time? Have you undertaken further education? Can you show evidence of continued professional development or how you keep informed of developments in the industry?
• Make sure your completed application form is up to date.
• Do a final check of your completed application form for spelling mistakes and errors.