Here are our top tips to find a new role.
- Get your CV looking great! Great means 3-5 pages – no more! Pack it full of quantifiable achievements and make it relevant to the role you are applying for.
- Update your LinkedIn profile. 99% of recruiters check you out on LinkedIn, so make sure your profile sells your suitability. This means having a good photo, clear summary and your jobs populated as a minimum.
- Clean up your social media. Don’t upload any photo’s or comment on posts that could cast you in a disparaging manner. The recruiters checking you out on LinkedIn, often also check Facebook, Instagram etc.
- Get yourself looking the part! First impressions count, so make yours says the right thing. For some organisations this may mean wear a suit for others jeans and a shirt. Know what the dress code is for the hiring organisation then as a rule of thumb dress a little better.
- Know yourself! When asked “What are your strengths?” Know what these are and back them up with examples, then during an interview relate these to the job role or company you are applying for.
- Network. Tell people you know you are looking for a new role. Ask your network to help you with recommendations. At some point everyone is likely to be either unemployed or looking for a new opportunity. People realise this so “What goes around comes around”.
- Target organisations directly. Apply to companies where you would like to work – speak to the hiring managers or send your CV to them directly. If the hiring managers like the look of your CV, they are more likely to meet you than the busy Human Resources team.
- Be resilient! Finding a new job tires the resolve of even the toughest of people! Keep positive, keep persevering and keep on trying. Getting knockbacks, rejection emails, or even no news regarding your application is all part of the process (unfortunately).
- Get advice from a career coach. Shameless plug for the best Australian online job search coaching tool and our services of course.
- Get the assistance of a good recruiter who works in your area of expertise. If that’s construction, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain or retail
Hope these help you. All the best in your career.
June