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Applying - do you tailor it to the person spec or the job description?

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HairyMaclary · 25/05/2017 22:30

I'm applying for a promotion, but within a very new job so it feels like back to work. I haven't had to do a CV, covering letter or interview for over 15 years!

I've been given and ad, job description and person spec and told to write 1-2 A4 pages saying why I would be good for this role. I've started going through the person spec writing something about each point, is this the right approach? I'm worried there will be quite a lot of repetition? How much detail do I need to give? Examples for each point? That would take pages so I guess not!

Any other advice? I'm writing in the first person, lots of I've done this, in my previous role I did that type of thing. Is that correct?

I'm slightly doubting myself so wanted to check with experts!

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Dawnedlightly · 25/05/2017 22:31

Both! Wink

Brokenbiscuit · 25/05/2017 22:32

Both, but person spec is more important as that's usually what they will use to do the shortlisting.

mummabubs · 25/05/2017 22:33

Person spec 😊

ifeellikechickentonight · 25/05/2017 22:37

Definitely cover all of the "essential" criteria in the person spec

MyHairNeedsASnip · 25/05/2017 22:38

Yes person spec, answer them like they're questions.

HairyMaclary · 26/05/2017 07:33

Thank you all!

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