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You’re eager to get a job you love, but you’re unsure where to begin. Applying for positions is a job in itself. Therefore time management and organization are key.
For some valuable advice to ensure you land the career you want, look no further.
Narrow down Your Search
Be honest about the job you want and the ones you have no interest in or despise. In doing so, you’ll be able to narrow down your focus to getting the jobs that interest you. And it will save you a lot of time adapting and sending a new CV and cover letter to jobs in different industries.
It’s easy to get drawn into applying to jobs that you know deep down you have no interest in. Perhaps the salary is decent. Or there’s a lot of holiday on offer per year to be had. But spending your efforts on the wrong things will only lead you into a role that you’ll probably end up leaving in a few months. So, decide what you want to do, and put all your energy into that.
Renovate your CV and Cover Letter
Now you’re no longer sending your CV to every job listing. You can spend more time applying to the jobs you want. Be it hematology job openings or companies in need of UX content strategists.
Your intention is for your cover letter and resume to get noticed and spark interest in an employer.
As such, you’ll need to make some enhancements and do a lot of editing to get the CV just right. It should be concise and list relevant work or at least jobs with similar attributes needed to fulfill the vacancy you want.
It’s no secret that millions of people lie on their CV, but you don’t need to do this to get a decent job.
On the other hand, some people worry they need to expose every hiccup and position they’ve ever had. When, instead, they could just cultivate their experience on paper to suit the position and leave out anything that isn’t entirely relevant.
The last piece of information to take on board when creating an application for a role is to proofread your application at least twice.
Before An Interview
Take time to write down and practice answers to questions you expect to get during the interview. Voice your answers out loud, in the mirror, to gain confidence and clarity in what you’re going to say. Moreover, you will need to;
- Find or buy a great interview outfit.
- Print your CV for the interviewer. Just in case they forget to bring it with them. It shows you’ve come prepared.
- Plan your journey to the interview location to ensure you allow enough time to get there.
- Practice self-care to quell anxieties. Eat well, sleep well, exercise, and rest before the interview.
Getting a job requires effort and dedication. Which is much more natural to give when you want the job you’re applying for. Referring back to the first step in how to get the job you want. It would help if you decided what it is you want to do first. From here, you can figure out the best way to market yourself to prospective businesses.
