Hello there! Has anybody had any luck with dropping off CVs in person? Is this an acceptable or effective way of applying for jobs in NZ? Any success stories?
Hello there! Has anybody had any luck with dropping off CVs in person? Is this an acceptable or effective way of applying for jobs in NZ? Any success stories?
Last edited by mpovari; 2nd February 2011 at 07:36 PM.
I hope to hear feedback on this too..
I did something like this.
I actually sent a CV and cover letter the normal route. But then I made a batch of cookies and wrote a note to go with it. The note pointed out that I was a demonstrating that I was innovative and a self starter. By baking cookies, I was demonstrating that I could follow directions, complete a project etc.
you get the idea.
They loved it!
I got an interview (of course) and I actually got a job offer.
Ironically, I did not end up taking the job.
wow that was great.. thanks for the reply GrumpyGoat.
Now I just need to learn how to bake cookies
Can't see what would be wrong with dropping off your CV to the company personally. I went into the place I wanted to work at, had a casual chat about what they did, mentioned in passing what I did, got asked to send my CV, sent it in and got some work there. So, it's definitely worth a try.
Recommended to drop off teaching CV's from my experience.
Definitely and arrange to see the Principal/team leader or whoever in management as well for a chat. You want them to remember your face when it somes to short-listing from many bits of paper.
A new relief teacher the other day came into our school with a huge plate of cookies and a flyer with her photo on...I'll be interested to see how long it takes before she's offered work!