Recently I wrote a series of articles, breaking down the job hunting process and looking in detail, at the specific elements of it. Here I build on those articles and offer 7 quick fire tips which should dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes you to land your next job.
Always Keep Your Eyes Open For Your Next Job
Don’t wait till you need a job before your start looking for a job. You should always keep one eye open on your industry for potential opportunities which may come your way. You’ll be amazed at the jobs which float past you every day, many of them could be the job you’ve always dreamed of. If you are not paying attention though they’ll sail right by.
Ensure Your CV Is Up To Date – Always
Find a template or layout that you are comfortable with and maintain it. Update it twice a year at least. It will save you the mad scramble to put it together and possibly a lost opportunity because you were unprepared.
Network Network Network
Keep in touch with all your contacts in the industry. This includes workmates, employers, contacts at employment agencies, contacts in similar companies etc. You never know what other people will be doing tomorrow, or what opportunities they may have for you.
Go To Every Interview Offered
Successful interviewing requires touch and it takes mistakes to get that touch. It is a skill you can only learn through practise. You don’t want to learn these skills when you are being interviewed for your perfect job, you want to make your mistakes with jobs you don’t really care for. So go to every interview you are offered, for no reason other than the practise. If you get offered a job you do not really want, have the courage to decline it.
Keep a diary of your experiences
Note what you did well with each job opportunity. What worked, what didn’t, improvements you could make, elements you can get rid of. Then, when you next go through an employment opportunity situation, revisit your notes, duplicate the good things and improve the bad things. Recognise the process as having a learning curve, and learn.
If You Are Unemployed, Make The Job Search Your Full Time Job
Your Job Hunt is your full time job now. Get out of bed at the same time you would if you were working in your given field. This will put your time clock in sync with your interviewers. Spend the same hours working on your job hunt as you would in the job. Be disciplined.
Maintain Your Focus
Know what you are looking for and have a clear plan for achieving your goal. Do not accept roles that are different to your goals at the start of your job hunt. This could cost you years in your career.
Its never easy to find, win and accept the right job for the next stage of your career. I hope these tips help though. Good luck.
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