The key to successful job hunting is knowing exactly what you want to do as a job and being realistic enough to know that you have the skills to be able to do this type of role. You will need to be thorough and to make sure that you have covered all areas such as: having a stand out CV, doing as much research as you can and scouring every recruitment advert and talking to as many recruitment agencies as possible.
This article will you give you some help and advice in what you should be doing to look for a new role and how you can make this a successful journey.
Look at job adverts carefully
Read the job adverts carefully. You will need to look in the newspapers, in shop windows or anywhere that advertises roles, in the job centre etc. If you look carefully and keep on top of all the adverts as soon as they come out then you will find one that you may be able to do with little or no experience. It could also give you some ideas about the types of roles you would like to do or the types of companies that you would like to work for.
Can you do some job training to help improve your skills
If you are working already and just seeking a new role then this may prove time difficult, however if you are not working and between jobs it may be worth having a look at the job centre and have a chat with an employment adviser to see if there is any training available to boost your skills and improve your chances of securing some employment. There are of course private courses that you could do relevant to your skills area that may be worth considering. Any extra training that you can do will add to your skill set and give an employer something else to know about you and what you can do for them.
Visit the job centre
Talking to an careers adviser at the job centre may help you with deciding what you can do with the skills you have which could be from previous employment or from school, college depending on your employment situation. The job centre may be able to help you with a placement, work experience etc which could lead to a job. It is always worth considering and speaking to someone who deals with careers advice every day.
Visit recruitment agencies for manual and no experience roles
Go round your local town centre or area and seek out all the recruitment agencies. Make sure that you take a copy of your CV and ask if you can talk to someone about your current situation and that you are looking for work. Recruitment agencies place a lot of people into work and it is their roles to talk to companies and place candidates into work that they currently have. This could be on a temporary or permanent basis.
Offer your services on a free week trial basis
If you live near somewhere you could offer a business your services for a free days/week trial so that they can see what you can offer to them and see if they would be prepared to take you on afterwards. This could get you a foot in the door if you do a good job and impress them.
Word of mouth
Do any of your friends or family know any employers that would be prepared to give you a chance and see if you are able to gain some experience by working with them, or do they in fact have a role that would be suited to your skills? It’s always worth asking as word of mouth is an effective way of finding out new information.
Take your CV and covering letter to local businesses
If you know of local businesses in your area that may be recruiting or has recently been recruiting then it may be worth dropping your CV and covering letter into them on a speculative basis or seeing if they have an email address that you can contact them on and send through your details. Companies do not always know what they are looking for until the right CV lands on their desks.
Register on job websitesRegister on job websites where you can upload your CV and write a good profile to sell your skills to a potential employer. Make sure that you allow employers to be able to search for your skills so they come across you.