5 Tips Before you click "Apply Now"

Here are few tips to mind before you click on the "Send" button to apply to us (or anywhere else for the matter).

1. Are you sending to the right person?

Every company out there will have a different email address for job applicants, jobs@, career@; so its there for some reason. May be it goes to the HR, or an auto-filter software... sending the CV to ceo@, support@ will not get it any special attention.


2. Subject

Subject is your first chance to get attention, take time to type a meaningful subject. It must include position (or job reference code), experience, key skills.

Like: [CPP] C++/QT: 2.5+ yrs exp.

3. CV File Format

The CV should be attached in preferably PDF, or else DOC. One that requires a specific software or converter will never get opened.

4. Covering Letter

If you applying through email, the body of the email should be your cover letter, why attachment? Do you want to convey you are using the same cover letter for every company you are applying for?

5. Personal Attention

Take time to make the job application personalized for the company. Drop a line about why you want to work with us.? What seems interesting in our company, products? CCing the same email to a dozen companies' jobs email is ridiculous. Re-read your email, and spell check it.


Good luck. On a side note, we have opening for C++ programmers, if you have coded in any domain of C++ (VC++, Bada, QT, Symbian, Carbon, Borland-C++, Dev-C++, GCC/G++) other than Turbo-C++, apply to us at "jobs @ retinax.com".