JOB HUNTING IN THE CURRENT MARKET

Here are Office Personnel's 'Top 10 Tips' for

job hunting in today's market.

1. CV Quality - Make sure that your CV is accurate, up to date and informative. If you need help with this have a look at Office Personnel’s CV Tips.

2. Tailor your CV– Spend time writing a covering letter for each job that you apply to, always outline why you are interested in a particular position and make a note of any reference numbers given in the job ad.

3. Keep Track - Always keep a note of which companies you have sent your CV to, this will make it easier to follow up your applications.

4. Be Flexible - Look at the possibility of altering your expected salary, hours or location of work to widen your opportunities.

5. Build up a Relationship - Recruitment consultants are there to help you - it is important to foster a good working relationship with them.

6. Get Networking! - Tell friends and family that you are job hunting, ask them to look out for positions for you too.

7. Speculative Applications - Try sending your CV into companies that aren’t advertising for jobs, particularly if you have had experience working in their field.

8. Email Addresses - Email is often the best form of communication when job hunting, so make sure that you have a standard email address: sexy_sam@gmail.com or boozy_babe@hotmail.com doesn't send out a good impression to a potential employer!

9. First Impressions - If you do get an interview, make sure you dress appropriately, first impressions can have a huge impact on employers. If you need any help check out Office Personnel’s Interview Tips!

10. Stay Positive - Your attitude is the most important thing to consider! Having a positive outlook will be noticed by future employers.

For any additional information please speak to the team at Office Personnel on 0131 226 4242 or email info@officepersonnel.com

Happy Job Hunting!

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