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Online application

Most employers prefer applications to be submitted online rather than by post. Applications are usually submitted by e-mail or via a company’s online application portal.

You should include the same content and adhere to the same conventions for online applications as you would for a paper application. In addition, you should note the following for online applications:

  1. Make sure you use a sensible e-mail address.
  2. Refer to the job advertisement in the subject of your e-mail.
  3. Use short, succinct file names for attachments.
  4. Only use common file formats, ideally pdf.
  5. Make sure your files are not too large; a single file should be no larger than 2 MB.
  6. If an attachment is too large it is better to split it into several documents.