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Knowing about the Organisation
© MyCVBuilder.Com - 16-Oct-04
You must put your CV into a specific context it is not simply about gathering a lot of useful information about yourself to submit to a potential employer. Demonstrating that you have knowledge about the company and an understanding of the skills and experience it is looking for could be beneficial for your application. Companies are more likely to show an interest in you if you show an interest in them. It is also important to understand that a similar job in different organisations could require different skills sets. Organisations vary in the way they are structured, particularly in terms of management structures. Some are centralised, whilst others are devolved. Some may have a high hierarchy of management levels, whilst others may have a relatively flat structure. All of these factors can impact on the nature, roles and responsibilities of the job itself. You may decide after doing some initial research that you do not want to work for the company. There is no point in sending your CV and getting invited for a job in an organisation that you wouldnt feel suited to. There are a number of ways to find information about your target company. If you are responding to an advertisement then examine the job advert to identify what it reveals about the organisation. Look for keywords to identify where the company is going e.g. words such expanding, ambitious, innovative; indicate a lively and rapid growing company. Match the job advert to the wider market does it fit in? If it doesnt the company may not have thought about the job properly and could be confused about who they want. Look at other job adverts for a similar position in other organisations try to identify the differences and similarities. Is there something left out that you would expect to find? Learn to read between the lines and get to the bottom of what the job advert is really saying. Examine the language and style used. You can pick up lots of clues about the culture of an organisation in an advert. Besides job adverts, there are a number of sources available to find more information about your target company, such as:
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