Job hunting advice?

Question

Hi

I cannot find a job and it is becoming ridiculous

any advice for more succesful job hunting?

I have replied to advertisements and sent in speculative enquiries but yet no luck...

any advice ?

Answer 1

A lot depends on what type of job you are looking for and your qualifications. Most jobs arent advertised so you have to network with others in the field to find them. Make sure your resume and cover letter are perfect. For every job that is advertised, there are at least 200 replies. Dont get discouraged, get creative.

Answer 2

You need to look at the different aspects of job hunting and work on each of them:
- Skills, experience, qualifications?
- Type of job?
- Interview skills?
- A CV?

a) First of all start by writing down everything, and I mean EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER DONE. That is either as a volunteer, paid employment, as a hobby, as work experience, and again everything you have ever learnt (academically) plus any qualification you may have. All of this will go to make a CV, which must be printed neatly and well presented.
b) From the above, use your own deductive qualities and ask yourself, WHAT are you good at? e.g. with people?, or, working on own initiative?, good with figures?, or creative things?, etc.... Everybody is good at something, start by looking at the things you enjoy doing; what qualities and skills do they involve?
c) Now you know what you are good at, you have a CV (get help writing one, I am sure you can Google "CV writing and come with something), then target the right environment where you want to work and keep applying! Be confident and persevere.
d) The interview, dress neatly and tidy, skirt/trousers (as appropriate) and a jacket, clean shoes and well groomed.
NOW SELL yourself! You really have to rehearse all these stuff before hand; it will be good for whatever you do. WHY are you an asset for the job? WHY would like to do this particular job? WHAT opportunities for promotion/further training?

I know it is not easy to find a job, all the above will serve you well in building your confidence. Never mind what you THINK of the job, the above is what you NEED to get it! This is too brief here to help more, but get further help with the points above; you will be fine and end with a job that you enjoy doing. And it does not matter whether it is at McDonald's or the City.

GOOD LUCK!
PS do not limit yourself to adverts, approach directly companies/shop/etc... Send your CV, ask if there are vacancies

Answer 3

It's all about how you market yourself! Do some research in all the "how to's" on selling yourself. Get some samples of resumes either online or friends if they are willing to show them to you.

Often one has more skills that they are even aware of, so sometimes it helps if someone can point out what they are to you.

Even if you haven't held a job, you have skills. Have you ever had chores, done work for a neighbour, volunteered for anything? Part of any clubs at school?

All you really have to show is your ambition, and a company likes to hear what you have to offer them, and they like to see determination and a good work ethic and someone who wants to take on responsibility.

How you package yourself should be in line with what the work atmosphere is like there too.

Theres an old saying, act the way you want to be, and soon you'll be the way you act.

I think when it comes to the work force you have to kind of be that type of person, whether you really want to or not. If you want a job, you have to fit into what they want you to fit into.

That is why an education is important too. Then you are the one who can pick and choose your line of work. A lot of people are miserable because they end up conforming to something that really doesn't make them happy. It takes a lot of hard work to be happy in the long run!!!

Dont give up. I remember applying for my first real full time job. I swear I went to at least 20 interviews, and half of them wanted to hire me too, but I really didn't like the places after I had had the interview. In the end I got the perfect job and stayed 20 years there before bowing out to raise a family.

Just keep looking, you will find the right one, and personalize your cover letter and even change your resume if you must to suit the job. When the right one comes you will kind of know it. Always throw in a resume even if they don't ask for it. Even if it's just a list of past experiences, so they know a little something about you.

Answer 4

As long as you are not aiming too high with no qualifications or relevant experience it just takes determination and time to find the right things for you.
Also look for other alternatives to improve your CV or find ways to gain experience
You could look at what I am doing, it might be a way to get some additional experience to help.

Answer 5

Try a temp agency. Sometimes they turn into full time jobs

Answer 6

rewrite your cv again and again, go to see as many agents as you can.