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OaktreeSenior Contributor
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Please tag any others I have missed Shaz.
This thread is following on from a Sunday Hangout chat tonight on which we discovered that we were all pretty interested in the possibility of becoming peer support workers. Please leave any advice, interesting articles or resources here.
@tyme gave out this link to help find applicable jobs
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@tyme
Are you still around?
If I email my application to you could you please take a look at it and maybe make any suggestions. They said last night they are not looking for lengthy answers but quality answers
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@tyme
I sent it to the team email. I hope that you don’t mind having a quick look.
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tymeModerator
I've just emailed you a question to clarify. @Oaktree
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@tyme
I didnt get it, I changed my settIngs. Could you try again please
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tymeModerator
I resent the email @Oaktree
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tymeModerator
I may as well as you here in case you don't get the email.
I know you said they want quality answers over quantity, but is there a limit about how long you can have each response?
A good thing to consider is: What will make my application 'shine' more than others?
This is where I'm getting at @Oaktree So how long can you have your application so that you 'shine'?
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@tyme
I responded but no there is no limit to characters. I can add more
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
@tyme
I would love to shine, have you got particular suggestions
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tymeModerator
Yes I do have suggestions. I won't be able to finish going through it tonight. Is it okay for me to get back to you either tomorrow or Friday @Oaktree ?
I've been on a fair few interview panels, scanned many resumes, vetted applications etc, so I can definitely share the things that make people shine as opposed to the things that are 'cringe' (as my nephew would say).
Do you have to submit your CV with this application?
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OaktreeSenior Contributor
You can take as much time as you need @tyme
I dont have to get this in till the 1st November. I don’t have to submit my resume with this application
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