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  • 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even if you are not looking and if the closing date is very soon, the last thing you want is for your CV to be years out of date and miss the closing date whilst you up date it.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.

  • Are you more qualified than you think?

    If you’ve been looking for a new job for quite some time and you have been finding limited opportunities, then may want to branch your search out a bit more. You should look into jobs that seem ‘out of your reach’ because there have been many surprises for job seekers who try their luck.

    It’s important to stay active and if you’ve got the confidence to back up your qualifications then there is no reason why you can’t apply for senior positions, even if you’re just starting out. The worst thing that can happen is that a company says no, or ignores your application altogether, but there may be circumstances where they do look at your CV and consider you for a leading position.

    Job searches are about staying active, trying your luck and really selling yourself, and if you can do this then we’re sure the opportunities will come your way.