Job Search Tips

1) What do you want?

Make sure you are certain about what job you are looking for – this will make your job search more achievable and focussed. 

2) Exceptional CV

Ensure your CV is accurate and well-constructed.  The easier and clearer it is to read the more interest it will get.  

3) Online Prescence

Ensure you have an online presence – most people use LinkedIn and it is an essential tool in todays job market. Ensure your profile is professional and you use your network. 

4) Be prepared

Make sure you have done extensive research and are prepared for interviews – this will in turn boost your confidence and help you perform at your peak. 

5) Be organised

Make a spreadsheet and track your applications so you can push them along and remember everything you have applied for.

6) Be proactive

Don’t wait to find a job advertised – if you want to work for a company contact them. Being a ‘reactive’ job seeker is not enough in the current job market. 

7) Promote yourself

If you are asked, tell me about yourself? Have a standard answer that summarises all your experience in a concise and interesting way.  Don’t fall into the trap of talking for 15 minutes and losing your audience. Know how to convey your skills and attributes effectively.

8) Use your network

Don’t be afraid to ask for help.  A little statistic for you – 53% of people who networked with former colleagues secured their next job via these connections in 2020.

9) Only use the best recruiters 

Ensure your contact within the agency is experienced and a seasoned recruiter – use LinkedIn to research this.  More experienced recruitment consultants will be able to help you more effectively are likely to have more clients to introduce you to.

10) Ensure you know yourself

This may sound strange but do you 100% know your best skills, do you understand where you add value in a business. How would you current boss describe you. Knowing your true value to a business and how to convey this to an interviewer is key.