Making a winning application - hints & tips
You will set yourself apart from other candidates if you firstly consider carefully your skills, personality and experience and ensure there is a good match with the role you are applying for.
We hope you now have a better understanding of AstraZeneca, our culture and a clearer view on the opportunities that may be available to you. Making a good application takes time, energy and thought. Like most employers, we do receive a large volume of applications for some roles. The key to success lies in preparation and reflecting carefully on the role and your skills.
Here are some common sense points to consider when applying to AstraZeneca...
- Make sure you answer each question fully and properly. Your objective is to ensure that you have presented clear evidence that you possess all the qualities and skills that we require.
- Sell yourself, but make sure your arguments are relevant, focused and truthful.
- Think of the person reviewing your application. Chunk sections into shorter paragraphs. Start with your headline response, and then develop the detail of your answer.
- We are interested in what you've done, but we are even more interested in what you have achieved or learned from the experience.
- Write in rough first, reflect and re-write before completing detailed questions on-line
- Check your grammar and spelling, and proof read your application.
- Print a copy of your application; you might need it again to refer to.
