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Have you heard about companies taking job applications through Snapchat?

It's correct you can get a job using the app snapchat!

If you’ve not heard of Snapchat it’s a photo messaging service that deletes the photo after a set amount of seconds. There are some companies that have accepted job applications in this way successfully. Recently a pub in Ireland only used Snapchat to recruit and had many innovative, creative candidates apply, the exact type of candidate they were looking for. It's easy to use, convenient and gets all the information across that an employer initially needs to decide whether to go further with the application.

Could Snapchat get you a job?

Snapchat could possibly get you a job as long as you follow a few rules.

Is Your Preferred Company on Snapchat?

Before you even start, you need to know whether the company you want to apply to is on Snapchat. Many are but not all of them. If they’re not on there then you can take a guess that this messaging app isn’t going to help you. If they are, find out their usernames and start following their activity.

Snapping an Image of Your Resume

Don’t get a full shot of your CV all in one, you want to keep it short, sweet and relevant. The best thing to do is to snap your contact details, even Twitter handle or your Linkedin details along with your name. This is more likely to get companies to respond to you.

One good tactic is to snap what the company brand means to you. Doing this shows that you’re interested in the company , you’re being innovative and if you’re passionate about the brand then working there wont feel like work.

Get the Right Time

Don’t snap a company in the middle of the night! 9am-10am is probably the best time to send your snap to a company. Do your research, find out if you can from any inside connections who may be able to tell you optimum times to snap at.

Make a Good Impression

They say you have 7 seconds to make a lasting first impression, which is brilliant because on Snapchat you get up to 10 seconds! You can set the snap from 1 second long up to 10 seconds long. That 10 second snap could mean the difference between being ignored or getting the job in your dream industry.

Could Snapchat help you get a job? Possibly. More and more companies are using the messaging app as a way to streamline their application process, but you need to use it effectively. Think about the important information you need to get through in a snap and aim to make a great first impression, because seconds count!

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Alex James Jobhop.co.uk

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