Job Hunt Tip: Stay motivated during your job search. Challenge yourself to submit five applications a day, or give yourself a deadline to find a job.

Job Hunt Tip: Prepare interesting yet relevant stories of past experiences that showcase your skills, eg. conflict resolution, overcoming challenges, etc.

Job Hunt Tip: If you are in a creative role, make sure to have an updated online portfolio that potential employers can easily access. Add this link to your CV.

Job Hunt Tip: Once you have created or updated your CV, ask a friend or colleague that you trust to look over it. Ask them for feedback on how to improve it.

Job Hunt Tip: Be open, honest, and fair with your current colleagues and/or employees. References from previous roles can make or break new opportunities.

Job Hunt Tip: Know your career objective. Find out ahead of time which types of employers hire people with your skills.

Job Hunt Tip: Research employers and check their websites for job openings. Many companies advertise jobs on their own websites.

Job Hunt Tip: Some job postings are scams. Be wary of any that ask you for an up-front investment of money for instructions.

Job Hunt Tip: Practise your networking speech. That’s your two-minute description of your skills and career goals that you pass along to networking contacts.

Job Hunt Tip: Use your network. Your network is probably bigger than you think, so use it to your advantage. Ask family and friends if they hear of anything.