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Free webinar: How to kick start your jobsearch
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Your job hunt: key steps
Identify career goals
Targeting the right jobs
Hidden job market
CV Do’s & Don’ts
Cover letters Social media Acing the interview
Staying upbeat
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Career goals: Where do I start?
What job can/should I do?
Your skills & experience
What you enjoy doing
What’s available on the job market
Targeting the right jobs
Getting the latest jobs first
The hidden job market
Getting recruiters to come to you
Upload CV to job sites and make sure it’s visible
Include the right keywords so it gets found
Keep it fresh
If no longer actively job hunting, you can make non-visible/searchable
Your CV has only 30 seconds to impress
CV do’s and don’ts
Downloads:
1. CV tips2. CV templates:
• Generic• Graduate & School leavers • Mature job seekers
Don’t: Have poor spelling and grammar
Do: Keep your CV to 2 pages
Tips
No perfect layout
Easy to scan read
Chronological flow: present and work back
Lead with the best stuff first!
Don’t: Use fancy formatting
Do: Have CVs for different roles/industries
Don’t: Include too much personal data You do not need to include the following on a CV:
Date of birth/age
Marital status
Children
National insurance number
Passport number
Photos!
Generic/irrelevant hobbies
Do: Include relevant hobbies & interestsThings that demonstrate particular relevant skill.
Examples:
Captain of school hockey team (demonstrates leadership)
Duke of Edinburgh Award (demonstrates commitment)
Volunteer/community work (proactive)
Visiting museums and art galleries (if applying for jobs in architecture or the arts)
Cars (if applying to be a mechanic/work with cars)
Amateur dramatics (if applying for drama or role that involves public speaking)
Don’t: Just say it, prove it
Examples:
Implemented a new filing system which delivered a cost saving of XX%
Delivered excellent customer service and was awarded Customer Service Advisor of the month
Excellent selling skills: consistently exceeded sales targets
Do: Personalise your personal profile
3 sections
1. Who you are (education and work history)
2. What you can bring to the table (skills, achievements)
3. Your career aim (what job you want)
Avoid clichés
Keep it concise
Tailor Download:
Write a profile that packs a punch
Cover letters: should I bother?
Cover letters: top tips
Keep it short, structured and snappy
Tailor it to each job you apply for
Back up with relevant examples
Bring your reader up to speed on your current situation
Proofread your letter or email with eagle eyes before sending
Sounds simple, but remember to include your address, telephone number and email
Download:
1. Cover letter tips2. Templates: generic,
school leavers & graduates
Downloads:
1. Cover letter tips2. Cover letter templates:
• Generic• Graduate • School leavers
Acing that interview
Most common interview mistakes
Poor body language
Failing to do your homework
Not staying positive
Not dressing the part
Lack of confidenceDownload:
1. Common interview mistakes
Interview FAQs
1. Tell me about yourself
2. Why should we hire you?
3. What are your weaknesses?
4. Why do you want this job?
5. Give me an example of when you...
Download:
1. Common interview questions
Using social media to your advantage
Social media: Clean up your act
80% of employers Google candidates before interview/hiring
Google yourself
Keep good company
Use professional names incl. email
Set up Google alerts to monitor
Download:
1. Using social media in your job search
Social media: Use to your advantage
LinkedIn: Get connected
Get recommended
Build an online platform
Put Twitter to work for you
Staying upbeat
Be objective
Identify where it’s not working
Get feedback (CV, interview technique etc.)
Skills gap?
Training, volunteering
Re-assess career goals
Evaluate the job market to find that sweet spot
Future webinars: poll
Mature job seekers
School leavers/younger job seekers
Career shifting
Returning to work
Free text box: ideas,people you’d like to hear from
Live Q&A: Tricia Phillips, Daily Mirror’s Careers Editor
And finally…
facebook.com/fish4jobs
@fish4jobs
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