Getting Ahead in the Job Market With Priority Application

Priority Application is an innovation offered by Jobstreet.com. By subscribing to this service, employers will see your resumé highlighted and on top of their list. Even if hundreds of others will apply for the same position you've applied for, your application will automatically move to the top of the Applicants List.

By occupying the top spot of the Applicants List, employers and human resources personnel viewing the list of applicants won't be able to miss your name. It goes without saying that your chances of getting further in the selection process increases.

Why do you need PRIORITY APPLICATION?

The job market has gotten more competitive through time. Every year, universities and colleges produce more graduates who are ready to take their share of jobs along with veterans searching for better opportunities and other jobseekers looking for a lucky break. Companies receive more than a hundred applications for popular positions they advertise on JobStreet.com. With a job posting lasting 30 days, how will your application emerge on top without getting buried in the virtual pile of resumes that the employer receives every day?

This is why having Priority Application is a very strategic move. Let's look closer into three benefits Priority Application provides:

•  You will stand out from the rest of the applicants and attract the employers' attention.

Even if you have the best qualifications, the highest grades, and the most experience in the applicant pool, the volume of candidates interested and applying for the same position will work against you. By never getting relegated to the bottom, or worse, the second or third page, your top placement will capture the employer's attention. You're already one huge step ahead of the others. You will have a higher chance of being shortlisted, as compared to a normal application received from another jobseeker who has similar work experience and skills.

• Your application and resume will be displayed highest on the employer's list.

Do you use Google for everything? When you search for something, for example, the phone number for a restaurant you want to order from, do you scroll down or click to the next page to get the phone number? There's no need for that when you already saw what you're looking for at the top of the page, which usually has the most relevant information. Unfortunately, you can't have the same situation for job applications. The best candidates can be shoved to the bottom by more recent applications. If a company's human resource personnel aren't diligent in updating their applicant pool, then the chances of a qualified candidate getting overlooked are high. Of course, that won't happen if you have priority application.

• The employer will know that you are a serious jobseeker.

Priority Application comes with a minimal charge depending on the position level you are applying for. The fact that you are willing to invest in this feature would show employers how serious you are in your job seeking efforts. For a small amount, you can show how strategic and smart you are in finding a job.

Priority Application increases your chances of getting a job interview call, lets employers receive personal email notification to give your application preferred consideration, and allows you to receive email alerts when employers view your resume. In an arena like today's job market where the competition is cutthroat, you need to choose the right tools that will get you ahead. Be wise by investing in Priority Application and you can be sure you always stand out from the rest.

About JobStreet.com

JobStreet.com is a leading online job board presently covering the employment markets in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. JobStreet.com currently services over 230,000 corporate hirers and over 15 million jobseekers in its database.

About SEEK Asia

JobStreet.com and jobsDB are part of SEEK Asia, which is the leading online employment market place in Asia. SEEK Asia covers 7 countries namely Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

SEEK Asia is the extension of the Australian Securities Exchange listed company called SEEK. The company's purpose is to help improve people's lives through a better career. SEEK Asia's database consist of over 500,000 corporate hirers and over 24 million candidates.

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