Applying for a position
Your Application
You need to make sure your application does you justice and provides you with the best possible chance of getting an interview. This means taking time over your application and demonstrating your skills and experience.
Make sure that you complete all the sections of the application form and upload an up to date CV and a covering letter. The covering letter is your opportunity to sell yourself; make sure you use it to your advantage. You can include any information here that has not been covered elsewhere on the form. Tell us what attracted you to the role, why you’ll be good at it and why you’ll fit in well at RAS. You can also include, among other things, details about your skills, knowledge and/or experience which is relevant to the post; identify any employment gaps; voluntary work you have accomplished; and research, publication and/or presentation experience. Stick to the point and be brief – one side of A4 should be enough.
How it Works
- If there is one, please note the closing date – we can’t accept late applications and your application will only be processed after the deadline
- We try our best to respond to all applicants, but if you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful
- For further information on how we treat your information, please refer to our Privacy Policy
Vacancies
No current vacancies, please check back at a later date.
The Interview
Depending on what role you’re applying for, your interview might include one or more of the following:
- Competency-based interview
- Verbal and numerical test
- Case study
- Presentation
Preparation
- Carefully research the company in general, and the business area of the role in particular
- Think of your strengths and weaknesses in relation to the job you are interviewing for
- Use online lists of typical interview questions to prepare
- Collect examples from your work history to show that you have the experience/skill to perform the key tasks specified in the job description. If this is your first job and you do not have specific experience, use examples from areas such as your education, interests, hobbies, and so on
- Prepare questions about the role, its tasks and challenges and future development possibilities
On the day
- Be punctual and dress professionally
- Listen to the question carefully and be to the point when answering it
- Provide evidence of your achievements backed up with facts and figures
- Be confident and enthusiastic
- Interview us: You need to find out if we are right for you
- Be honest and truthful
- Relax and enjoy yourself
