Identifying jobs of interest and industries of interest is usually the best place to start your job search strategy. It is known throughout the world that only around 20% of roles get advertised and yet most of us spend 80% of our time chasing those jobs and ignore the other 80%. I will show you how to identify, research and apply for that 80% of the market, while at the same time pursuing the 20% of roles that are available through ads and recruiters.

CVs and LinkedIn Profiles

There is no perfect CV or LinkedIn profile. But there are certainly many best practice tools that you should know. I have years of experience in HR roles and have worked with many recruiters so I know what they look for. LinkedIn has become recruitment tool of choice for some major companies and is increasingly important in your job search so we will make sure you are looking your best for opportunities that arise there. 

Networking and Research VS Job Search

The job search can be hard and soul destroying. Networking and job research on the other hand, is usually a positive experience that very frequently leads to opportunities you had no idea existed before. We will focus on the research process to go alongside your job search activities. There is a proactive "cold calling" element to this but, as one recent client put it in an email to me: "Good news. I was offered a job last Wednesday which I have accepted and my first day was today. Funny thing was it was the result of my cold calling not from replying to a vacancy to which I might add, I am still waiting to hear back from the 15+ jobs I applied for. I did happen to know the owner having worked with him back in 1994. But it was great being the only candidate." 

Applications

There are some simple rules about applying for jobs. I will help you develop the right skills for applying by website, letter, email or phone.

Interviewing Skills

Even after all these years of being both and interviewer and an interviewee, I still get nervous in this situation. It is "performance" time and you really need to put your best foot forward. We can prepare you to have more confidence and content for your interviews.

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