Common Mistakes To Avoid When Applying For Online Jobs

It is with notable concern that job seekers and job sites subscribers are being closed out from prospective employers because of some very obvious and pretty simple mistakes when applying for jobs advertised on the various job sites we have in Kenya.

At career point Kenya, we partner with various potential employers to bring you job vacancies on a daily basis. As a result ,we receive thousands of phone calls from career point subscribers making enquiries on posted jobs with questions such as “are these jobs for real, where do we apply, should I do it online, is position X filled, were interviews for position a conducted” and so on.
First, jobs advertised at career point Kenya are real and indeed existent.

Second, it is always advisable to read through the job requirements once you get an alert in your mail so that you have a better understanding of what the position requires and if you are a suitable candidate. It’s always confusing having Engineers apply for HR jobs, IT specialists applying for Legal jobs and so on. It’s even confusing having subscribers sending their applications to careepoinkenya@gmail.com .

To our dear subscribers caught in the confusion, for every position advertised, there are contact details at the bottom instructing you on where to submit the application and whether to do it online or send hard copies of your applications, kindly go through the details carefully before making submissions to avoid unnecessary mistakes. For those sending all applications to career point Kenya, Please note that this is a webpage whose obligation is to keep you updated on the latest jobs and to link you up with the job market. You’ll also learn from informative and intriguing career advice articles from various HR professionals and career writers/specialists.

Second, avoid applying for every job vacancy you come across especially when it’s obvious that you are not familiar with some of these fields. The manner in which you apply for jobs matters too. Blind applications with the hope that some employer somewhere will rethink the job requirements will only lead to time wastage and false expectations. You cannot apply for a Director’s job if you are a fresh graduate with no work experience to begin with…be realistic. You can always make enquiries and follow ups on the jobs posted using the same email/address provided by the company that had/has advertised to evaluate where you may have gone wrong. Some may not respond to your enquiries but will Cleary state that they’ll contact only the shortlisted candidates.

Again, for every job vacancy you come across and feel that you qualify to apply, first write your CV and cover letter in such a way that your skills and experience match the job requirements without copy pasting word for word. It appears as though you are trying too hard to fit in. Just capitalize on your strengths and explain how they are best suited for the position. Some use the same CV they used in 2002 without updating the details there in or taking time to customize their skills according to the adverts requirements. Always give this exercise your best if you expect positive results.

Let’s avoid unnecessary mistakes when applying for jobs. Do not rush to apply for all the positions advertised every day, you’ll only end up tired and frustrated. Talk to friends and professionals who can advise you on the different methods of job hunting, CV and cover letter writing, networking and how to go about applying for advertised posts. To all the subscribers, all the best in your career endeavors.

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