• Job Hunt Tip: Have a list of three references – name, job title, company, phone number, and email address – ready to give to interviewers.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Get notifications when a suitable role opens up by using job alerts of listings via email.

  • Job Hunt Tip: It’s always a good idea to look at sample letters and CVs to get ideas for your own job search materials.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Never leave a job on bad terms. Developing a bad reputation can impact your ability to find another job.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Study the job description, and mirror the words and phrases in your cover letter and CV.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Create a separate email address just for job applications so that you can stay organised and check it regularly.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Ask friends or former colleagues whether there are any openings where they work; if so, ask for a referral.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Make sure to tailor your CV to suit the culture, values and needs of the role and company you are applying for.

  • Job Hunt Tip: If you haven’t yet, sign up for your free month of LinkedIn Premium, and explore its various advantages.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Ask your friends who work in human resources to check your CV and to give you any tips they have.