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.

Job Hunt Tip: Find 10 different people who have jobs you would like, and model your job search on theirs.

Job Hunt Tip: Always show appreciation. Be sure to thank your interviewers for their time, and the opportunity to be interviewed.

Job Hunt Tip: A cover letter is not a summary of your CV, and should not be more than one page.

Job Hunt Tip: Always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the job and make the interviewers realise why they need you in their organisation.

Job Hunt Tip: Set up email alerts on job hunt websites so that you can stay up to date with the latest relevant posts.

Job Hunt Tip: Prepare yourself to hear “no”. Don’t be discouraged by rejection. Nobody receives a job offer for every job application.

Job Hunt Tip: Send your CV and application in on a Monday, research has shown that Mondays give the best chance of being hired.

Job Hunt Tip: Talking about money can be awkward! Practice negotiating for your salary with family or friends before the real meeting.

Job Hunt Tip: When you receive a job offer, it’s important to make sure you understand the compensation and benefits packages that the employer is offering.