Online applications

While a few years ago applications mostly had to be sent by post, online applications have now become the norm. Nowadays, applications are usually sent by email or uploaded via companies’ online application portals.

In principle, an online application should be structured in the same way as a written application in terms of form and content. In addition, there are a few other points to consider when applying online:

  1. It is important to make sure you use a professional-looking email address.
  2. The subject line should refer to the job advertisement.
  3. The attachments should be given short and concise file names.
  4. Only common file formats, preferably in PDF format, should be used.
  5. The file size should not exceed 2 MB.
  6. For larger attachments, it is advisable to split them into multiple files.