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Hi, my name is Jannie and I'm a Graduate Software Engineer
for BTCC.
security. And these are my four tips for writing to an
employer to ask for work experience.
Tip number one is don't be afraid to do it in the first
place. I know it can be really
daunting approaching a company, but just remember that the
worst thing that can happen is that
they say no. And don't take it personally. Companies aren't
always.
equipped work experience placements. Just know that you'll
have made a great first
impression and if you interview there in future they'll
know how committed you
are. Tip number two is do your research. If you can try to
give the name of an
individual or department to direct your correspondence to.
It can even
be helpful to send an initial email to try and find the
most appropriate recipient.
LinkedIn can also be really helpful for finding people but
only address it to a name or department
if you're absolutely sure that's where the letter or email
should go. Tailor your correspondence
for each company in a few lines.
say how you know about them, what you know about them, and
what it is you like
about them, the last thing you want to send to a potential
employer is a batch
letter or template that makes it look like you've sent out
dozens of the same
thing to their competitors. Tip number three is keep it
brief. In about a page
you should be able to fit in why you've chosen them, what
you hope to gain, your
skills and academic situation and most importantly your
contact details. It's
worth taking the time to make sure they're all on there and
that they're
all up to date. Tip number four is keep a record of who you've
contacted and keep
when someone says yes. When you're sending out a few
applications it can be easy to lose track of
who you've spoken to. Make sure you keep a record of what
you've sent, where you sent it and the
reply you got. When you get a good reply feel free to keep
writing applications. It's good to have
several options to choose from and you can also keep track
of who you've sent.
and backups if anything changes.
But do make sure you let others know if you choose to go
elsewhere.
That's all from me and best of luck with your applications.
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