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When it comes to applying for a job, many people believe they are well informed - and are quick to come up with good advice.
It is clear that an application needs a photo!
And just never mention that you enjoy free climbing in your free time!
In the end, of course, HR specialists and other responsible persons at the employer decide who is hired and who is not.
Time to demystify a few common misconceptions.
Assumption 1: If you do not meet all requirements, you do not need to apply.
Usually this is nonsense.
“The rule of thumb is that if you meet around 70 percent of the requirements in the application, it is worth applying,” explains Deborah Dudda-Luzzato.
She heads the specialist group for recruiting, employer branding and social media at the Federal Association of Personnel Managers (BPM).
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For Robindro Ullah, author, speaker and recruiting expert, there is a fundamental problem with job postings: "Companies often tend to overload catalogs of requirements and not differentiate between absolutely necessary and 'upgradeable' requirements".
In some cases, there were also requirements in job advertisements that have not been questioned for years.
Heinz Ostermann from the Federal Employers' Association of Personnel Service Providers (BAP) adds: "Especially because you can have skills that fit the job and of which you are not even aware, it is generally always worth trying."
Assumption 2: Application photos are still crucial
Opinions differ here.
"Application photos are always a good thing, as long as they are professional - and just not selfies," says Heinz Ostermann, who is the BAP chairman of the personnel recruitment department.
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But the profile pictures in online career networks such as Xing and LinkedIn also contribute to the applicant's public appearance and can round off an application as an application photo.
HR manager Dudda-Luzzato assesses this very differently: “Professional photo shoots for application photos waste time and money.
We are not interested in what the applicant looks like. "
Assumption 3: Most jobs are awarded internally or through relationships
"If that were true, all headhunters and HR managers would be unemployed," says Ostermann.
"However, it is not a myth that companies like to fill positions internally, because they already know the applicant's strengths and weaknesses and can be sure that they in turn know the company very well."
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The lower the hierarchy level, the more likely it is that a personal relationship called “vitamin B” plays a role: “If a forklift driver recommends a friend as a new colleague, the friend may be more likely to get the job. "
Dudda-Luzzato emphasizes that the candidate's experience and résumé count: "If you don't meet the requirements, good relationships are of no use either."
Assumption 4: An application shortly before the end of the year does not help anyway
The HR experts see this more pragmatically.
"The world does not end on Christmas or New Year's Eve, so the statement is clearly a myth," Ostermann clarifies.
Towards the end of the year, the HR department is at most on vacation and the application process can take a little longer than usual.
"As long as a position is advertised, you should apply."
Everything about the application letter
At the turn of the year, Robindro Ullah also sees the chance of being included in the company's recruiting plan for the following year.
Assumption 5: Applications only run online
“That's right,” says Dudda-Luzzato.
"In a few industries there are still offline applications with application folders, such as in the logistics industry or the food industry."
In general, however, she recommends that you always apply electronically.
In this way, an application folder can reach the office even when working from home, and there is faster response to the application.
Everything about online application
"In addition, companies have received many requirements with the General Data Protection Regulation, which are easier to meet in an online world," explains recruiting specialist Ullah.
Assumption 6: HR specialists have no-gos
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When extreme sports are mentioned as no-gos, Dudda-Luzzato has to laugh: “Nobody pays attention to it.
We don't care about extravagant hobbies. ”Since she works in the fashion industry, she can say that conspicuous tattoos, for example, are completely irrelevant in the industry.
Everything about the résumé
So it mostly depends on the position and the area of responsibility.
If you are aiming for a certain activity, your general leisure behavior and social media presence should match it.
Depending on the job and position, you should be as little "vulnerable" as possible, advises Ostermann.
What is irrelevant in a job in logistics, for example, can be unsuitable for a management position.
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