Simone Janson - How to Write a Job Application: Sell yourself thanks to cover & motivation letter instead of only applying online & offline, conduct interviews with perfect resume, use templates

Sell yourself thanks to cover & motivation letter instead of only applying online & offline, conduct interviews with perfect resume, use templates

Simone Janson (ed.)

Published by Best of HR - Berufebilder.de

The German National Library lists this publication in the Deutsche Nationalbibliografie; Detailed bibliographic data are available on the Internet at https://dnb.dnb.de.

ISBN of the German eBook edition: 9783965962385

ISBN of the English eBook edition: 9783965962392

German website of the publisher: https://berufebilder.de

English website of the publisher: https://best-of-hr.com

Since the 1980 years, Germany has been using Assessment Center (AC) in the field of personnel selection and development. In the meantime applicant AC are experiencing a veritable boom - and with them also consultants and coaches. Because both sides, companies such as job candidates, upgrade and develop ever more sophisticated procedures and strategies.

In search of the best candidate for a position - especially with managerial responsibility - Assessment Centers help HR managers to test and evaluate technical and social skills in stressful situations. Employees of companies from different departments or external consultants are used as accessors.

After all, 27 from 30 DAX companies believe in this process and apply it despite the high time and financial expenses. Uniformity, intercompany quality standards are ensured by the Assessment Center eV; there are also reservations and critical voices about the meaning of assessment centers.

What many consultancies and coaches have a license to print money is a regular fear for many job seekers. They are scrutinized at least for one or more days, individual interviews and group discussions have to be held, roll games and postal basket exercises have to be completed.

It is no wonder, then, that according to studies, every fourth job seeker can be deterred by this selection process so that he does not even apply. And many who want to face the situation can be prepared especially by coaches.

Despite all attempts to develop objective criteria for the assessment of applicants remains a reproach: Many critics complain about the manipulability of the results by the subjects.

This is because the questions of the interviews almost always reveal the character character- istics to which their answers are inferred, and which are positively assessed for the (leadership) position. In addition, experts are in doubt as to whether the strong concentration on the personality of the subjects actually permits certain conclusions to be drawn about their leadership qualities.

Whatever the assessment center is designed for, the focus is always on social behavior, concentration, professional and general knowledge as well as problem solving competence. Points can help you with initiative and creativity, the right mix of planning, control and flexibility; just as crucial are decision-making skills, your behavior in stress situations and your ability to communicate.

An extensive list of requirements - one thing makes them clear: it may be helpful for each application phase; but if you want to prepare yourself for an AC, you will not be able to read the guidebooks because hardly one of the qualities you are looking for can be read.

Thus, the path leads to a preparatory course with a trained expert - we wish you success!

How to Write a Job Application

2nd edition, 08.02.2022

2022 Publisher Simone Janson | Best of HR Berufebilder.de

Duesseldorf, Germany

Concept, editing, graphic design & layout: Simone Janson

Cover design with Canva

eMail:

We give you the information you really need and are committed to a better and ecological working world. As Publishing Company Best of HR - Berufebilder.de with a Unique Book Concept and eCourses, we offer over 20 Years of Experience in Corporate Publishing - with Clients such as Samsung, Otto, Government Institutions. Publisher Simone Janson also heads the Institut Berufebilder Yourweb, which awards scholarships, among other things, and was one of the top 20 German bloggers, referenced in ARD, ZEIT, WELT, Wikipedia.

Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.

All books of the publishing house Simone Janson | Best of HR - Berufebilder.de are published in German and English. Please read the notes on translation at the end of the book.

All works of the publishing house Simone Janson | Best of HR - Berufebilder.de, including their parts, are protected by copyright. Any use outside the narrow limits of the copyright law is not permitted without the consent of the publisher and the author. This applies in particular to the electronic or other reproduction, translation, distribution and making publicly available.

Dear readers,

We are delighted that you bought this book and want to use it to help you find information and solve your specific problem - just like thousands of other readers before you.

Part of your book purchase are therefore also add-ons, working materials that you as a reader can download free of charge from https://best-of-hr.com/academy/ You can find out how to do this by reading on.

The FAZ, one of Germany's most well-known newspapers, certifies one of our titles Good tips, otherwise our work has been published by newspapers or specialist media such as ZEIT, Sddeutsche, personal magazine or Human Resources Management positive and customers like that Press and information office of the German federal government show gratitude. More reviews and information on free review copies can be found at https://best-of-hr.com/press/.

What this book can do for you: You support certified climate protection projects, quickly receive compact information and checklists from experts (overview in the table of contents) as well as advice that has been tried and tested in practice and that leads step by step to success, also thanks to add-on. Because there are still many myths about the right application method: is it better to apply online or is the classic application portfolio still going? What should the perfect resume look like? Is the much-discussed cover letter obsolete or is it still necessary for the employer in particular? And what role do reputation management & motivation letters play? This book clarifies these and many other questions and helps applicants to present themselves to potential employers in the best possible way as a personal brand in the application process and to gain experience. If you then still know what HR staff really pay attention to in the job interview, there is almost nothing standing in the way of hiring.

In addition, our unique publishing concept offers you many best practice tips and examples from successful managers, entrepreneurs and other exciting personalities.

Various, possibly contradictory, facts of the topic are dealt with very deliberately. This enables you as a reader to examine and reflect on the various pros and cons aspects of the topic and to weigh them up in the event of a decision.