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| − | There are a number of rules to follow and a number of mistakes that you can fall victim to when you apply for a security guard job in [http://www.armstrongsecurity.co.uk/ security firms in London] , some of which are global to many domains of activity, while others are very specific to the way type of job. We will be discussing a few of the most damaging mistakes that you can do as an applicant and, when applicable offer you advice to avoid them.
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| − | Know where to send the application
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| − | While it might not make a big difference where you’ve found the job opening for a security guard position, it is however very important that you apply and send it to the right destination. Many of the jobs listed online as [http://www.armstrongsecurity.co.uk/ bodyguards required in London] , allow you to apply directly by using the interface of the online platform, but, if for instance there is a note that asks applicants to forward their application and curriculum to another location, either physical or online, you should follow those directions.
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| − | Listing activities that you’re unfit for or problems in your application
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| − | Many people do this in their application, listing a lack of competences which the employer, had he not known about them, might have considered your application a lot more carefully. It is very important to only list your qualities; your relevant past experience and never in an application mention anything negative about yourself.
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| − | How to deal with salary requests
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| − | It is ok to be open about the salary you expect as long as you follow the rules of the market. Yes, you might be eligible, you might have what it takes, but if others are willing to work for half what you’re asking you’re probably not going to get the job.
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| − | On the other hand, downplaying the importance of salary leads to long term consequences in terms of your financial gains, which is again something you want to avoid. Always inform yourself about the practicable salaries in your area and don’t go much below neither go too high on that scale. Always know how to justify your salary if you’re asked about it, and have a pragmatic response, based not on your living needs but on the actual value of your services.
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| − | Generic cover letters
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| − | The personnel tasked with browsing through the CVs will look at the cover letter and at your picture first. So, make sure you don’t just use a template and change a few words around. Instead write a personal and yet serious cover letter in which you express your desire to work for the [http://www.armstrongsecurity.co.uk/ security agency London] and list the reasons why you want to do that, again from the perspective of the services you can offer.
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| − | Mistakes when interviewed
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| − | Some may be qualified, experienced and yet they still manage to blow the job on the last 100 meters due mainly to these two caveats: being too insistent about salary issues before anything else is discussed and secondly, talking negatively about oneself, about other employers or about the job. These are discussion topics to be avoided or talked about without incriminating anyone, even when you are telling the truth.
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