1) First impressions count:
There’s tons of advice out there about how to make a good first impression at interview – the importance of a firm handshake, the correct clothes and the mega-watt smile. However, don’t forget that the first contact you make with a potential employer is almost always written: your application form or your resume is your real first impression. Poor spelling and grammar are the written equivalent of turning up to an interview late, or with a stain on your shirt.
The danger of a written first impression is that if you present yourself poorly, you can’t go back and fix things. Make a bad impression at the start of an interview you can spend the rest of the time trying to change the interviewer’s mind but fail to woo with your words and you don’t get the chance to redeem yourself and your bid for the job is stopped in its tracks!