Whether you're looking for your very first job, switching careers, or looking for career development, finding a job requires two main tasks: understanding yourself and understanding the job market. There are four simple steps to follow to help you secure you and interview and finally a job.
Preparing your CV - This is your ‘sales and marketing’ tool so your CV needs to be presentable, clear and concise. A well presented CV can be the difference between obtaining an interview and landing in the ‘No’ pile. Content is key, sell yourself on two sides.
Once you’ve secured the interview– the next step is easy, you have your foot in the door, now it’s time to impress. Research, research, research... find out everything you can about the organisation. Memorise their mission, become familiar with the history of the company. Who started it? Where?
Role research - You need to make sure you have fully understood the job description and how it fits in to the company structure. Ask yourself what the key skills are that the job requires and think of examples of occasions when you have demonstrated those skills.
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail – Prepare and memorise answers to questions that the interviewer may ask. Have examples of where you have used your skills on the tip of your tongue. Impress at the interview with confidence and passion to secure that job.
