Please help me get this job...

[whiskeysheri]

Hi everyone!

I recently had an interview at university, and was rejected last week (I'm gutted). Normally, I'm really confident and I know I'd have been fine if only I wasn't interviewed as a group- it was the worst thing that's ever happened to me. I'm determined to get into the university next year.

There was a girl I really got on with at the interview, who already has a job in the profession. She will have to leave this if she is accepted (which she will be as she was fab) and has said she will put in a good word for me to apply for it. I'm desperate for this job as it should help me get into uni (I'd love it even if I didn't).

I'm poo at covering letters/ CVs, so can any of you give me any tips for both please? I need them to know that they need me :-))

Do you think it would help me to send my CV in with a written reference, as opposed to just contact details, as my previous employer will be lovely about me?

Thanks so much in advance for any help x

[bluejonjo]

Have a look at this:

http://www.thejobspider.com/job/view-resume-1945.html

Its pretty good by my standard, though its American so the spelling is all over the place and avoid saying your naturally suited to a job cos no one is.

Dont mention you want to go to uni in a year. I'd see this as an indictaion you weren't intending on making a serious go of it.

[aquadee]

Was your interview at uni for a place on a degree course? If so, don't just give up - show them that you are serious and that you really want it. If there are no places left, reconsider your uni or try clearing. I had that initial problem but was determined to get in - I went to another uni, proved how committed I was and got straight in. 3yrs later and it's the best choice ive ever made.

What area are you in, and what subject do you want to study??

[whiskeysheri]

Hi aquadee, it's for a diplioma in Midwifery. I don't really have the option of going to another uni as there aren't many that do the course and I can't move away at the moment.

I'm hoping to apply again, and I have entered clearing, so who knows. In the mean time- I'd love this job though and it can't hurt if I was to apply for the course again, I don't think x

[ilovetohelp13]

A written reference is not needed. It's the company you are applying to who will contact your references. Try this for your CV - http://bitly.com/Zc3Wge.