“How do I find a job?” is a question that we have been asked on a regular basis over the last 25 years of providing careers support in the Northwest region of England. If you are looking to start a new job or a new career then it is important to first review your overall situation before making any rushed decisions. Blindly looking for a job will waste many hours of your time. You are far less likely to be successful at trying to secure just any job you happen to find and just ‘like the look of’ rather than the job that you really want to do.
Successfully securing a new job is far more to do with your approach to identifying the right job than it is actually finding an advert for any job. There are literally thousands of jobs being advertised at any one time. The secret to finding a new job is to target the right job for you and then research the source of the job adverts for that particular job.
Many of the job search sites that we recommend allow you to choose the location that you would like to work and the type of job you would like to do. Once you know these key pieces of information you can also ask for e-mail alerts that will let you know about a job that matches your selection criteria. You can use the following checklist to take you through the process of evaluating your current situation and confirm what the best options are for yourself:-
Step 1. Is this time to just get a job similar to your existing job or change career completely?
Step 2. Is the job that you want in the location that you want to work? Or are you prepared to travel or relocate?
Step 3. Allow 3 months to find a new job – ideally when you already have a job.
Step 4. Do you need to get any additional qualifications for the job that you want?
Step 5. Check if you would need to travel around to be able to do the job that you have chosen.
Step 6. Ensure that your CV is tailored to the job that you are targeting.
Step 7. Ensure that you have a covering letter to go with your CV and job application form.
Step 8. Use job search sites on the internet to research your perfect job.
Step 9. Choose the job that you really want and go through the application process.
Step 10. Prepare for a job interview – before you know if your application has been successful.
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