Job Hunt Tip: Research what others in similar positions are earning, so that you know what salary to ask for. Ask for more than you’re currently earning.

Job Hunt Tip: Get career ideas by taking personality tests, job-shadowing and interning.

Job Hunt Tip: Email a personalised thank-you note to your potential employer within 24 hours of the interview, to show your gratitude.

Job Hunt Tip: Get career path inspiration by researching people on LinkedIn with your degrees and skills.

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.

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: Be sure to turn your cellphone off before your interview begins. If you forget and it rings, don’t answer it! Apologise and turn it off.

Job Hunt Tip: Be punctual. Aim to arrive 10 minutes early to an interview. One of the biggest etiquette mistakes a job-seeker can make is arriving late.