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Job Hunt Tip: When going for an interview, wear an outfit that best fits the organisation and its culture, striving for the most professional appearance.
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Job Hunt Tip: Do not include all your experience in your CV. Only include what you believe the interviewer might consider valuable.
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Job Hunt Tip: You should apply for certain positions, even if you don’t meet all requirements. Many companies hire for talent over experience.
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Job Hunt Tip: No matter how bad your experiences have been, never badmouth a previous employer. It’s extremely unprofessional, and won’t make a good impression.
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Job Hunt Tip: Proofread your CV carefully. A typo could be the difference between getting an interview and not getting one.
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Job Hunt Tip: Get career ideas by taking personality tests, job-shadowing and interning.
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Job Hunt Tip: Facebook and Twitter comments and pictures can haunt you. Be careful what you post on your social media accounts, because employers will check.
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Job Hunt Tip: If you don’t qualify for a particular position, don’t apply for it. Focus more on the skills you do have than the specific experiences you don’t.
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Job Hunt Tip: Find 10 different people who have jobs you would like, and model your job search on theirs.
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Job Hunt Tip: Always show appreciation. Be sure to thank your interviewers for their time, and the opportunity to be interviewed.