“It's a job to get a job”, the common phrase that most diligent job seekers will hear time and time again. It is tough job searching and it can be a relentless and thankless task. So, how can you make your job hunting not only effective but successful? Preparation is the best method for a job … [Read more...]
Job searching – what is your USP?
Does everyone have a unique selling point (USP)? As a job seeker, you will have gone through some serious self-exploration to understand your strengths, knowledge and experience and what you want from your next job. Most importantly, you need to discover what makes you unique and how best you can … [Read more...]
Job Search Strategy
Job search is no different from any other plan. You just need a robust and comprehensive strategy. A job search can take many forms and have many activities, the most important thing is to understand what you need to do and when. Planning tasks on a daily or regular basis make it more likely that … [Read more...]
Ten New Year’s Resolutions for the Job Seeker
Happy New Year to all my connections and especially for the job seeker and those in transition. January is traditionally the time for making new resolutions and being a job seeker, it is no different. What should a job seeker be thinking about? Keeping your cv current. As a job seeker, you … [Read more...]
Job search activity
Finding a new job is a job in itself and as such you need to have a structured action plan. Getting prepared for the job search is crucial and there are some top tips to be found. Essentially you will need job search and networking collateral which will include your CV, LinkedIn profile and … [Read more...]
Top tip on how to secretively job search with Open Candidates
The Open Candidates feature means you can discreetly job search without your boss finding out. [pullquote]Dan Shapero, LinkedIn’s Careers product lead, says that if you turn on Open Candidates, the “looking for new work” signal will only be shared with recruiters who are not in any way connected to … [Read more...]
How a Strong Job Search Strategy sets you apart from other Candidates
For a job search to be successful, you need to have a strategy. It's a full-time job getting a job and having a job search plan is essential. The job search strategy should include: Where do you want to work? What is the best location that has the most commercial opportunities for you. … [Read more...]
10 self-report exercises to promote your job search
One of the many strategies for job searching is having relevant and up-to-date information about yourself so that you can align yourself with job adverts and employers within your professional field. It takes hard work and diligence to prepare well for your job search and often this task is … [Read more...]
Designing your collateral: job search correspondence
Cover Letters and Other Job Search Correspondence Job search is a job in itself, and preparation, planning and research are all part of the process that takes time and some effort. Correspondence is occasionally left to the last minute when it deserves some careful thought and activity. … [Read more...]
