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PATH 03 · APPLY FOR JOBS

Find the right jobs and apply well

Your CV is ready. These lessons cover what happens next: finding real roles, reading what they ask for and sending something that fits.

  1. 01How to read a job description properlyA job advert tells you exactly what to put in your application, if you know how to read it. This lesson shows you how to pull it apart in ten minutes.5 min
  2. 02Write a short cover letter that actually gets readA cover letter isn't a second CV. It's a few short paragraphs that say which job, why you, and why them. Here's a framework you can reuse without sounding copied.6 min
  3. 03Your job search, from finding a vacancy to following upOnce your CV is ready, the job search becomes a routine. This lesson gives you that routine, including how to tell a real vacancy from a scam.5 min
  4. 04Emails for every stage of applying, ready to adaptShort, polite, professional messages for the moments people get stuck on. Copy one, then make it yours.5 min

Keep track as you go

Applying for several roles at once gets confusing quickly. The free Application Tracker keeps closing dates, contacts and next steps in one place, as a spreadsheet or on paper.