Are you one of those people who starts the day by going through
the recruitment section and appointments pages in the various
newspapers and business publications and then grabs a coffee
and starts circling the jobs that on first sight appeal? Or
do you simply log on to the internet and browse through the
millions of vacancies?
Do you pick up the telephone hoping to get more information
than that being advertised or do you simply apply online?
You can be sure that whatever route you take you will be asked
to send your CV whether you fit the bill or not.
Then having applied for the job/s do you pat yourself on the
back and congratulate yourself on doing something constructive
and leave the rest to fate?
It’s at this stage that you really need to step back and
consider if you really want the position you have applied for.
Or do you simply answer which ever job opportunities arrive first,
regardless of your preferences for the role?
So often is the case that candidates apply for jobs for three
to six months without success and wonder why.
The answer is simple. It’s usually because they have been
using ‘The Scatter Process’.
This describes a situation where they apply for positions which
on first sight look like the perfect job, without looking too
closely. What has attracted them is the job title, salary and
the variety of perks on offer without taking into account whether
they have the skills required, where the job is located and what
is the likelihood of them actually getting it.
Having clear objectives of what you want from your next job
will open your mind to possibilities. In turn, this increases
your confidence to go out and get it.
Until you take time to really explore who you are, what motivates
you, the aspects of your work you may need to update and what
you have to offer a potential employer, you won’t be in
a position to convince somebody else.
Do not restrict your job search. Add three or four new industry
sectors which up to now you hadn’t considered. You never
know, the larger the net, the greater your chance of success.
So before you get carried away writing your CV, be very clear
of what you want to say.
Start by listing your successes and achievements in order of
relevance and the differences you have made in your career to
date.
A CV should be eye catching. This means that it should create
enough interest to get you an interview. It’s worth remembering
that your CV creates interest – but it’s your personality
that gets the job.
To find out more about the services provided by Slesser Maclean
please call 0208 208 0751 or visit www.slessermaclean.co.uk.
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