Tips for making an effective application
Before making an application, we recommend reading the Recruitment Role Profile Form. This can be found by clicking the ‘More Details’ link beneath each job advertised.
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Recruiting managers will be looking for evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria listed in the person specification and, ideally, some or all of the desirable criteria.
Therefore, it is important that you read the role profile carefully and create your application in such a way that it clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience meet those outlined in the person specification.
In order to make fair and consistent assessments, recruiting managers are only able to use the information provided in the application form and supporting documents to make short-listing decisions. A recruiting manager will frequently have over 50 applications to assess. Therefore, it’s important that you don’t assume they will be able to infer that you have relevant skills from your current and previous roles. In order for your application to stand out, we recommend that you address each of the criteria stated in the person specification and provide relevant evidence.
Try to give clear examples wherever possible. So, if one of the essential criteria is experience of managing people it would be helpful to give examples of work experience where you have had line management responsibility including the size of the team managed.
You can do this on your application in the ‘statement of experience’ section, in a cover letter, or on a separate document uploaded as part of your application. You may also want to upload a CV to outline your education and work history.
Please do not insert URLs for other web sites in fields on the application form in lieu of requested information. URLs may, of course, be included in supporting documentation.
Supporting Documents
Supporting documents do not have to be supplied but may enhance the information provided in the main body of the application e.g. a CV, supporting statement.
Please do not upload more documents than are necessary for your application, for example:
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As copies of your qualification certificates would be obtained on appointment, it is not necessary to upload them at application stage.
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Examples of publications may be requested by the interview panel following short-listing so it is not necessary to upload entire publications. However publication lists for academic positions (either as a separate document or as part of a CV) are encouraged.
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Testimonies from referees as we approach referees independently.
Referees
When providing details of referees please name people who can be contacted to provide a reference with regards to your suitability for the job. At least one should be your current or last employer or (in the case of students your supervisor). Personal references from friends or family members cannot be accepted. Please provide an email address for each referee.
Equal Opportunities Data
The University is committed to equality of opportunity for all its activities and recruitment is no exception.
It is not necessary for you to include personal information in the main body of your application form, e.g. sex, age, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, nationality, country of birth, religion.
However, certain data is requested in the Equal Opportunities section of the form. This information is used to assist us in monitoring the effectiveness of our policy and WILL NOT be taken into consideration for short-listing and interviewing purposes.
Closing Date
Please remember to make a note of the closing date as you will not be able to submit an application after 11.59 pm on the closing date stated on the advert.