Infinity Recruitment

Author: Anthony

  • Finding your first job vacancy

    Education rules have changed over the past few years and now students are expected to stay on in education until they are 18 unless they have a job lined up to go in to or an apprenticeship. Many students say that they have no idea what they want to do when they leave education and this often doesn’t change until they have to start choosing GCSE subjects. Choosing which career path to take has to be decided based on your own personal preferences and circumstances and career that you wish to go in to. It is easy to think that if you go in to one type of career then you are stuck in it for life, but this is simply not the case. Many people change their career well in to the fifties and are able to transfer a lot of their skills over in to another job. Some jobs, such as doctors or vets for example, require a lot more years of studying, so you may wish to start this as soon as you finish school. When it comes the time to start job hunting for that first job it can be a little worrisome and you may not know exactly where to start. There should be careers advisors in the school who can help look at different job opportunities or higher education courses that may be suitable.

     

  • Getting the most out of your employment

    Many of us say that we only work to pay the bills, but it is a fact of life that the majority of people have no choice but to work, so it makes sense to try and make the most out of it. Working long hours or for little money can easily make you disheartened, but you should always have a goal you are working towards and keep that in mind.

    If you are not happy in your job at present, then try and work out what it is exactly that you are not happy with. It may be that you feel unappreciated, or that you cannot cope with the job load that is being put on you. You may find that by having a quick conversation with your manager, you are able to rectify the situation and improve your job satisfaction.

    Always try and further yourself at work by doing things that challenge you a bit and make your mind work hard and always ensure that you get enough down time away from work when you can just switch off and think about something else. If you are happier at work you will probably find you are happier in general.

  • Discussing pay in a job interview

    An interview can be a stressful situation and you will want to make sure that you are well prepared for it. The interview for a job is the opportunity you have to sell yourself and tell the employer why you would be suitable for the vacancy, but it can also be used to find out more information about the job such as working hours, day to day job tasks and the wage you can expect.

    Many people get nervous in an interview and either forget or are too embarrassed to ask about the wage they can expect to be paid and when payments / how payments are made. This is vital information, which without, makes it impossible to make a decision as to if you want to take up the position if you are successful in your interview.

    You do need to think about how you word this and be sure that you ask at the right time. At the start of the interview is probably not the best time to ask and try not to interrupt the interviewer to ask questions. You should be given the opportunity to ask questions at the end as you may find that they answer the question during the interview process anyway.

     

  • Dealing with employability anxiety

    Recent studies have shown that there has been a huge increase in employability anxiety over recent years and this hits students more so than other groups of people. It may be that you have spent years studying towards a profession in which you want to work and possibly have racked up thousands of pounds worth of debt in the process. When the time finally comes for you to graduate and start to look for work, the worry and stress of it all can be too much for some.

    For all the employability tips in the world, there’s no escaping the fact that the prospect of leaving uni and finding a job can be scary. Students have described the feeling from a knot in their stomach to a full blown anxiety attach with leaves them struggling for breath and feeling extremely over whelmed. Building a support network at university can really help. Your friends are probably feeling the same way, so it can help to speak to them about your worries. You can also speak to specialist career advisors or seek help from a councillor who will be able to give you some coping skills for dealing with stress and amenity.

  • Help in searching for a job

    Finding a job is not always easy and can seem like a never ending task. If you are in need of work quickly, then you will want to apply for as many job vacancies as possible to give yourself the best chance of landing employment. People that have been made redundant, had to leave a job due to relocation or have been off work for a while and need to return often need help in finding a vacancy that they are suited to. They may not have a very good CV or may not be familiar with the recruitment process, especially if they have never worked or have been in the same job for a long time.

    With high competition for jobs you will need to ensure that your CV and covering letters are the best that they can be to compete against other candidates. Experience and qualifications are often the main reasons for an employer choosing a particular candidate but even if you are not as qualified as others, you can still land a job, it just mean that you may have to persuade the employer a little more.

    You CV and cover letter is the first impression you will give the potential employer so it is vital that this is correct. Not only should you ensure that all the information is accurate but also that it is written and displayed in a way which is easily readable and gives all the necessary information.