Self-care, as the name suggests, centres around the idea of small changes and rituals you can employ to keep yourself in good health (physical and psychological), prevent burnout, and maintain a balanced, good quality of life. This is essential for everyone to know, and it is something that can be applied to every aspect of your life. However, Whoops Word believe that self-care is especially relevant and important for all you job seekers out there.

The Christians of the world believe there are seven deadly sins: pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. Whoops Word would like to suggest that perhaps “not proofreading your job application” should be added to the list. To save you the trouble, dear reader, we’ve taken the trouble of breaking down some of the common proofreading sins our clients often find themselves atoning for. (Does that make Whoops Word… saintly? Hallelujah chorus begins)

With the ever-present temptation of generative AI at your fingertips, Whoops Word can understand why so many exhausted job hunters are using these tools to do the majority of the heavy lifting when it comes to putting together a job application. But we caution you, dear reader, to be better. Simply accepting whatever fluffy, protracted drivel ChatGPT spews out for a cover letter and submitting it in your job applications is not going to win you your dream job. Let us explain.

Here at Whoops Word, we understand the crippling mental fatigue, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion that comes with applying for job after job and feeling like you’re just not getting anywhere. Oh, dear reader, we hate to see you so demoralised. It’s time for you to see yourself the way we do: as an ambitious, hard-working, and tenacious industry expert any hiring manager would be lucky to have!

Writing is a skill. To be a good writer, in whatever form that may take, is a true intellectual and creative feat. Being able to write a decent resume and cover letter is an essential adult skill. Oh, dear reader, lean in nice and close. Whoops Word has so much to share with you! We’ve established (multiple times now) that anyone, including generative AI, can write a cover letter. But it’s the good writers who get invited for the coveted interviews and stand a chance at getting the job.

Yes, yes! We know, dear reader. Whoops Word exists with a deep respect for the laws of language. However, it’s been a heck of a week, and we could honestly all just use a laugh. So here we go! Unserious as can be (and not in any way backed by logic – don’t at us, please, astrology nerds!), Whoops Word presents a personalised breakdown of grammar mistakes based on star signs.

The advancement of AI has been a wonderful tool for automating tasks that are monotonous and dishearteningly time-consuming for humans. It has been a wonderful addition to many businesses in many different ways. However, using generative AI has also changed the landscape of the written language. Multiple sectors, including recruitment, are facing a new first-world problem: people aren’t writing for themselves.

It’s a heck of a time to be alive, dear reader. The world as we know it is changing at a pace so rapid that anyone born before the turn of the last century could reasonably claim they’ve blinked, and oh, look at that, we’re already in the midst of Industry 4.0 (read: the Fourth Industrial Revolution). Characterised by the leaps and bounds in technological integration, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage in this next stage of our society’s economic evolution. AI has found its way into almost every job sector. Naturally, it’s riding shotgun in the tech and software industries, but it’s also starting to permeate healthcare, transport, finance, manufacturing, marketing, and even sports. In order to keep up with the times, you, dear reader, must unlock new vocabulary and reimagine language for the benefit of utilising AI to your advantage in your search for your ideal job.

Job applications are super important. We know you feel the burden of that, dear reader. Truly, we get it. You’ve spent hours and hours pouring yourself into every paragraph of your resume/cover letter/business proposal, and now you’re left in the aftermath staring at the darn thing thinking, “Is this actually any good? Will I get a job with this?”

It’s time to take control of your life, dear reader. That’s right! Knowledge is power in almost any aspect of your life, including winning the interview for your dream job. Today, we’re revealing everything as we take you through what you need to know, but didn’t know, about job applications.

Your resume and cover letter create the first impression with a potential employer. You could be one typo, one awkward-to-read sentence away from being completely overlooked and missing out on the interview for your dream job! And if that’s not an atrocious amount of pressure, I don’t know what is. I empathise, dear reader. I truly do, because I’ve also been there and done that myself.

Members of older generations struggle to relate to modern job seekers’ quarrels with technology, specifically, the Application Tracking Software (ATS) systems that most HR departments utilise these days. For those not in the know, ATS systems are AI gatekeepers that keep score and let only the “worthy” job application documents pass through to a human reader.

There’s always the temptation to copy and paste the same dry cover letter for every job application, but a tailored, well-structured cover letter is the key to getting ahead in a competitive job market. While your resume gives a quick insight into your qualifications and experience, your cover letter is your chance to make a lasting first impression and convince your prospective employer that you are the best fit for the job. Here’s a quick breakdown of some of the critical, must-have elements of a good cover letter.

We’ve all been there. You’ve sent your resume out to ten different job ads in the span of a few hours, desperately hoping someone will call back and offer an interview. It’s a tough slog out there for people looking for jobs. But fear not! Whoops Word has you covered with a few simple checks to ensure your CV looks polished and professional.