Follow directions
Our online description of the position is designed to help you succeed. We give you the steps needed to get us to notice your application. When a large pool of applications is sitting in front of us, we are left to weed through them anyway we can. If an applicant doesn’t do the steps we’ve laid out at the beginning, we won’t be able to consider them for the position. Being detail oriented in this line of work is a must, so following the steps we’ve given you on our job description is a great way to show us you are.
Show us you did your research
We’ve asked you to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and our blog for you to get to know WordWrite better. Show us you’ve done your research in the materials you provide for your application. Keep your resume and cover letter tailored to the specifications of the position, and find a way to tie in some of the processes we use on a daily basis. We want interns who have a thirst for knowledge. Surprise us and show us what you’ve uncovered in your research.
Get our name right
One of the best ways to immediately lessen your chances for a job with us is to use a cover letter and resume that is blasted out to multiple locations and has generic information—or worse yet, has different company information listed. As mentioned above, it should be tailored to the specifications of the position for which you are applying. You may choose to use bits and pieces of another resume or cover letter in your materials, but be sure to get the name of the company and position right.
This also can be said for the person to whom you are sending your information. If the application guidelines list a particular person to send your application to, address your e-mail and cover letter to them, and be sure to spell their name right.
Take it a step further
Part of the application process is to connect with us on our social networking accounts, but take it a step further. Show us that you are actually paying attention to the content we are posting. Engage with us by commenting on one of our posts or re-tweeting one of our tweets. It shows us that you care and each time you do it, your name will be brought to our attention again.
Ask
Finally, as noted in so many other situations throughout our lives, if you are unclear on a part of the process, ask about it. We are committed to finding the best fit for our organization. Don’t let one question deter you from applying, just ask us.
Now that we’ve given you the steps to getting an internship with the WordWrite team, it’s time to put them to practice. Visit our website to read up on the position and the details you need to apply. Don’t delay; the deadline is July 6. I look forward to seeing your materials!
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Emma Walter is an account executive for WordWrite Communications. You can find her on Twitter @emmasreallytall.
