Looking for a job can be hard. That’s why we have gathered advice from our top ELJ companies to give you an insight on what many recruiters are looking for in a candidate:

2. Looking for a job can be hard.
That’s why we have gathered advice from our
top ELJ companies to give you an insight on
what many recruiters are looking for in a
candidate:

3. “The elements that are
important to include in a CV are
a photo, nationality with
passports and languages.
The CV has to be clear with dates,
divided into sections with titles,
and using bullet points. Grammar
mistakes are not acceptable.”
Agata Sawa – Borysławska,
Beware of grammar
mistakes

4. “When actively searching for a job, we
recommend to do a previous analysis of the
market, carefully selecting companies that
have positions that are of interest to the
jobseeker, either by sector, industry or area
where the roles are of interest to the
candidate.
Additionally, If you have been cited for an
interview with someone from HR, it is
important to know the company; check their
website, investigate about their mission,
vision, values and other policies.”
Jessica Sobrino
Select companies
carefully

5. “You should be able to create/do things
that provide value. What are you making
better, reducing, creating or increasing?
Prioritize quality over quantity and above
all, although it may be logical or evident:
listen very well to the questions and
answer what the company really needs to
know about you.”
Nuria Castellana
Prioritise quality

6. “Be yourself and be confident and
sure you are an interesting person!
The recruiter might think of
himself/herself with you in different
situations, for example: stuck in an
airport, will he appreciate the time
there with you or will he get more
frustrated? Prove to him/her you are
interesting and someone cool to be
around!”
Carlos Valcarcel
Be yourself!

7. “Consider moving from one side of Europe to
the other. Maybe you will not receive as high a
salary in Eastern countries but life is much
cheaper so proportionally you will have same
conditions.
Companies in the East many times offer entry-
level positions and provide employees with full
professional training. Then well trained person
with 1-2 years of experience and recognized
certificates (released by Microsoft etc.) have
much more opportunities to find good job in
any country.”
Georgij Ivanov
Be willing to relocate

8. “Send your CV as a PDF-File! - looks
planned and nothing is shifted.
Focus on the important information,
don´t pack in every 8th grade dance
course certificate.
The official picture should not be a
“Selfie” it should be a decent picture
that “invites” companies to check your
CV.
No references that are older than 5
years”
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Highlight recent
experience

9. “For the interview: Sounds like a cliché
but “be yourself”. Talk friendly and
honest about every topic that belongs to
the job interview but shorten or skip
parts, that doesn´t matter. If you are not
understanding the question, don´t go in
circles, ask the Recruiter to repeat it. Try
to pack the position in a “history” of your
former work experience and point it out
as the next obvious step.”
Marta Lotoszyńska
Use concise language

10. • Be on time
• Dress properly
• Be friendly, open-minded and make
sure you present yourself in the way you
want others to see you
• Don’t lie, recruiters can catch you
doing this
• Be yourself ”
Iliyan Kavrakov
“
Be honest and punctual

11. "Be honest about your previous
experience and interests – it will
help you create a long term and
successful relationship with your
future employer!“
Gergana Buhova
Create confidence

12. • Make yourself familiar with the
vacancy you apply for very well.
• Make yourself familiar with the
company you are applying for (and
its products).
• Be able to tell your interviewer
why you apply for this specific
position and why you are
interested in working for them.”
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Know the position

13. • Prepare good examples of your previous
working experience to show that you
already gained good skills to work
successfully in the position
• Show enthusiasm and smile
• Professional dress code: It does not
matter if you have a Skype Interview or a
personal interview (mostly this is the case
in a 2nd round of a recruiting process),
please dress yourself very professional! ”
Caroline Mittmann
“
Smile and dress
professionally

14. “Best advice for job seekers is to have a
well-structured resume which is not longer
than 3 pages and with a focus on the job
your looking for. Leave out unnecessary
details that do not fit the job description
and make sure that the contact details are
visible immediately.”
Anika Weinert
Focus on valuable skills

15. “ Get better understanding of the company and
the role you are invited for an interview
• Dress appropriately (“Dress to impress”)
• Plan to arrive on time or few minutes early
• Be positive, attentive, maintain eye contact
and smile (display positive body language)
• Reply honestly
• Ask relevant questions in order to find out if
this is the right place for you (team, type of
work, opportunities for career development in
the company)”
Karamfila Kotomanova
Ask relevant questions

16. “ For people looking for a new job.
• Learn new skills:
If you are looking for a job try to improve your
skills that you feel will be an asset to find a new
job. You can do some courses.
You can find several courses adjusted t o
what you need, there are paid courses and free
courses if for some reason you don’t have
availability to pay one.
• Have always and updated CV and adapted
to the position you are applying, the must be
simple and objective but with all important
information…
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Learn new skills and
stay updated

17. •When looking for a job contact people that can
give references for you, make
them know that they might be contacted and
make a shortlist of people that can provide good
references from you to give to companies that
you are applying for jobs.
• Write a presentation letter adapted to each
advertisement you are replying, be objective and
write what is really important to call the
attention of the person is reading it and the
person really sees some reason to call your for
an interview”
Artur Cardoso
Provide references and
cover letter

18. Remember:
These are the people who can make or break
your career path, so use their advice wisely!