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Job Hunt Tip: Create a professional email address that uses your name, & use this to apply for jobs. Don’t let a silly email address sway employers against you.
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Job Hunt Tip: Keep a job search notebook or spreadsheet. Getting organised will help make looking for a job feel less like a headache.
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Job Hunt Tip: Ask your potential employer questions about the company and position, to show your preparation and interest in the company.
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Job Hunt Tip: Watch your body language: good posture, firm handshake, appropriate eye contact, friendly facial expressions during interviews.
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Job Hunt Tip: If you know someone in a company at which you’d like to work, work that angle, it’s the greatest chance of getting your foot in the door.
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Job Hunt Tip: Always give supporting examples in your interviews, to add to your credibility.
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Job Hunt Tip: Remember, that how your name appears on your CV is how companies will google it.
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Job Hunt Tip: Roles may take months to fill, so apply to older job adverts too.
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Job Hunt Tip: If you can, stay in touch with ex-bosses for future references.
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Job Hunt Tip: Don’t just put job titles on your CV, list some of your duties as well, so that employers can get a better idea of your experience.