We’ve already written a post about How to NOT Get Hired in PR, but yet, applicants continue to send us new, outrageous material that we just have to blog about. Adding to our previous list of dos and don’ts, here are a few more suggestions that should be obvious to the semi-conscious:
1. Don’t send a photo of yourself – unless you are applying for a job as a model or a real-estate agent.
2. Don’t offer to provide services that are not required of the job – for example, ‘child care’ is not a job-related skill in PR. (However, since I have two little ones at home, I may call you for weekend work, but not to work at our agency.)
3. Do not attach documents that are unrelated to your job search – especially confidential PR plans from your agency or corporations (wait, on second thought, those can be kind of useful – thanks!).
4. Don’t announce that you are ‘in it for the money’ – there is nothing more desirable than a job candidate that tells you that he chose this line of work because it will make him more money than his last job. (We all know the salaries in PR. If your aim is to get rich, you may want to rethink your career choice.)
5. Don’t let your mom or your girlfriend apply for the job for you – they can cook your meals, do your laundry, and clean your home but, you have to do the work stuff yourself. (However, if your mom is a good writer, has strong communication skills and is a master of organization, please have her send in her own application.)
All of the examples are true, pathetic but true. If you can follow these simple rules, and are looking to work at a great agency, feel free to apply to hr@affectstrategies.com.
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