6 Mar 2023
This National Careers Week we spoke to Nicola Kennedy, our Senior Recruitment Specialist, to discuss what it’s like to work at London’s Air Ambulance Charity and hear her top tips for CVs and cover letters.
What is the culture like at London’s Air Ambulance Charity?
London's Air Ambulance Charity fosters a culture that promotes diversity, inclusive of different voices, perspectives and experiences. We promote a culture of progression and professional advancement, offering a range of learning and development opportunities.
What do we look for in a candidate?
We look for candidates who demonstrate the required skills and experience of the vacancy they are applying for, whilst holding values that align with our own.
Our interviews are made up of competency and value-based questions - these areas will be tested during our selection process so it's important that candidates have real-life examples of how they have demonstrated these skills in previous roles.
To prepare for interviews, visit the charity's website in advance, paying attention to values and our mission statement. Review the job description too, ensuring you have examples of your experience in relation to this.
The recruitment process will tell you what you can expect when you apply for a role at the charity.
What are the benefits of working at London’s Air Ambulance Charity?
Our rewards fall into four main areas:
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Continuous professional development
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Working environment
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Wellbeing
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Compensation and reward.
Visit our Benefits page for more details.
Nicola’s five top tips for a CV and cover letter:
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Your supporting statement should specify your qualifications, experience and skills in relation to the job description and person specification
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Keep covering letters to one page: be concise
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Keep it relevant – covering letters that are not adapted to the role and organisation do not look good, CVs should also be adapted to the role
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Keep CVs up to date and professional looking: make sure you use a good format
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Emphasise results rather than responsibilities.