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Sandeep's avatar
Sandeep S Community Member

What proposal format do you guys use when approaching for jobs?

I know its a vague question and answers differ from field to field. Can I get to know about the formats that end up in landing you a job most of the times? I have tried many formats and none seems performing. Conversions are very low. Kindly guide.

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Mary's avatar
Mary W Community Member

 My tip is that the client only sees the first two lines of your proposal before they decide whether to scroll down and read more.  Don't waste it introducing yourself. Immediately address your experience and expertise relative to their needs.

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Preston's avatar
Preston H Community Member

Proposal format?

 

English text, typed into text boxes.

Mary's avatar
Mary W Community Member

 My tip is that the client only sees the first two lines of your proposal before they decide whether to scroll down and read more.  Don't waste it introducing yourself. Immediately address your experience and expertise relative to their needs.

Sandeep's avatar
Sandeep S Community Member

Thanks Mary. Noted.

Jennifer's avatar
Jennifer R Community Member


Mary W wrote:

 My tip is that the client only sees the first two lines of your proposal before they decide whether to scroll down and read more.  Don't waste it introducing yourself. Immediately address your experience and expertise relative to their needs.


Interesting. I start off with introducing myself and it works as well. So maybe the rest matters just as much.

Douglas Michael's avatar
Douglas Michael M Community Member


Preston H wrote:

Proposal format?

 

English text, typed into text boxes.


Yep. Pros use prose.

Richard's avatar
Richard W Community Member


Douglas Michael M wrote:

Preston H wrote:

Proposal format?

 

English text, typed into text boxes.


Yep. Pros use prose.


Well now I'm tempted to try writing a proposal in verse form. I'll have to weigh up the prose and cons.

Bettye's avatar
Bettye U Community Member

I've had success by listing their qualifications and how I meet them, e.g.:

 

Medical terminology: Check. I worked as a multispecialty medical transcriptionist for over 20 years.

Native English speaker: Check.

Central Time Zone: Check.

 

And so on. Then I segue into paragraph form.

 

Nichola's avatar
Nichola L Community Member

Mine is usually a two/three-liner:

"I would love to know more about this job: please could you tell me what the subject is, what the word count is and what your turnaround time is so that I can give you an accurate estimate of price and deliverable."

 

Something like that. It is never much longer. I used to write serious "job application" letters.I rarely do that now. But what works for me might not work for everyone. It's like diets. 

 

 

 

Rene's avatar
Rene K Community Member

"Will work for booze"

 

Never had issues.

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Wendy's avatar
Wendy C Community Member

LOL ......

 

Sandeep,  follow Mary's advice + keep your proposal short.   The focus of every word should be addressing the client's needs.