Infinity Recruitment

Author: Anthony

  • Applying for an internal position

    Applying for an internal position can be quite daunting. You may be concerned about how your current manager will react or what will happen if you are not successful. You shouldn’t let either of these points put you off, as legally there is nothing a company can do if you want to apply to move to a different department, your current job should not be affected. Below are a few ways that you can prepare yourself for applying for an internal job.

    1)      Find out about the structure of the company: Find out what the other departments are, what they do and who are the leaders within them.

    2)      Search for jobs: Have a look on the company website and any notice boards, as all vacancies should be offered internally first before advertised elsewhere. If you find a position, check to see if you have the required qualifications and experience to apply.

    3)      Improve your current performance: If you have not been giving your job you all, you need to quickly pick up your game. Applying for an internal position has the advantage that the company already knows a bit about you, but if you have not been performing well recently, this may also be your downfall.

  • Improving your job prospects by studying in your own time

    With finding a job more difficult than ever, it is advised that you try and do extra research and studies in your own time to boost your chances of landing the position should you apply for one. Spending a bit of your own time in the evenings or weekends, studying your industry and any extra skills that will help you within your position is a massive plus for employers. This not only shows willing to put the extra time and effort in but also means that you will be saving them time and money by not having to go on so many training courses. Doing this extra study can also assist you in later life should you wish to change careers or move on to another firm.

    It may be that you wish to learn a new skill that is not currently part of your job role with the intention of pushing for a promotion or looking to change which career path you want to take. Whatever the reason, if you have the spare time then why not try it, often it can be quite enjoyable.

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  • Keeping your CV up to date

    Whether you are in the process of looking for a new job or happy in your current one it is advised to try and keep your CV as up to date as possible. You never know when you may see a job that you want to apply for even if you are not looking and if the closing date is very soon, the last thing you want is for your CV to be years out of date and miss the closing date whilst you up date it.

    If you have taken a training course at work or have learnt to undertake new tasks and responsibilities then add it to your CV when it is fresh in your mind as it will make it a lot easier to tweak when you come to send it out to potential employers.

    It is not normally worth updating a cover letter as this really needs to be personalised specifically to the job you are applying for.

  • Staying put in your current job

    So you had made your mind up that you wanted to look for another job. You updated your CV, posted it to loads of jobs boards and following a few interviews have been offered a position within a new company. You then have to hand your notice in to your current employer and schedule a meeting to do so. Whilst in the meeting your employer tells you that they don’t want to lose you and offer you more money to stay.
    This is a dilemma many of us have found ourselves in.
    Firstly you need to decide if it was only money that made you want to leave and look for new work? If it was then you also need to weigh up the future prospect for working for either company. If it wasn’t just money can the other issues be sorted out and will your current employer address them? These are all things that need to be thought about when deciding to stay or to go to a new job.

  • Registering your CV with a recruitment agency

    When looking for a new job, there are hundreds of recruitment agencies that you can register your CV with to aid you in your search. These agencies often do not charge you to register with them and will upload your profile and CV to their system. Some will scour the internet for jobs that potentially match your skill set and requirements and either sent your CV to the employer or contact you to discuss the job. If they have any employer advertise a job specifically with them, they will also recommend you for it.

    Once your CV has been sent to a company, the agency with liaise with them to see if they would be happy for you to attend an interview. If the employers likes your CV and thinks you may be suitable they will then ask the agency to contact you and arrange an interview. This process can save you a lot of time and get your CV out to hundreds of employers that may not have seen it otherwise.