Job Application Checklist: Steps to Success

The FlexJobs Podcast: Career Advice & Job Search Tips

There are a lot of details involved with job applications, but we’re here to help make the process easier for you! Use this quick and easy job application checklist to help ensure you’re putting your best foot forward, every single time.
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1. Job Application Checklist: Steps to Success (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to the Job Application Checklist (00:00:15)

3. #1 Target your job search (00:00:35)

4. #2 Customize your cover letter and tailor your resume (00:00:45)

5. #3 Work your network (00:01:00)

6. #4 Optimize your application for ATS (00:01:12)

7. #5 Use a professional email address (00:01:25)

8. #6 Always include a cover letter (00:01:34)

9. #7 Proofread your application (00:01:46)

10. #8 Polish your social media pages (00:01:55)

11. #9 Refine your LinkedIn profile (00:02:10)

12. #10 Include your personal website (00:02:28)

13. #11 If you see a job you love, apply right away (00:02:41)

14. #12 Always follow directions (00:02:53)

15. #13 Follow up on your application (00:03:06)

16. #14 Avoid job search burnout (00:03:18)

17. Check it twice! (00:03:31)