| Finding a job can be a real pain in the rear. | | | | people usually scrutinise the CV before |
| If you are recently out of work then finding | | | | deciding whether or not to invite the |
| a job that suits your skills in a location | | | | individual for an interview. For this reason |
| that suits you can be as daunting as climbing | | | | it is vitally important. A well written and |
| Kilimanjaro. The main problem is that | | | | engaging CV is likely to get the jobseeker an |
| throughout our lives we are unlikely to have | | | | interview whereas a poorly written CV that |
| had to apply to thousands of jobs and as a | | | | does not present a good image of the |
| result many of us are inexperienced in | | | | potential employee is likely to damage the |
| conducting a job search. Worse still there is | | | | chances of getting an interview and |
| no set formula to finding a new job and as a | | | | ultimately a job. Bearing in mind the |
| result there is no simple and straightforward | | | | importance of writing a good CV it is well |
| way of finding a job. A jobseeker has to take | | | | worth the effort of setting aside a day to |
| great strides to seek jobs in a number of | | | | write it. |
| different places to ensure that they see | | | | |
| everything that is on offer. | | | | The best way to do this is to find a CV |
| | | | online that you like and use it as a |
| This is because there is no central point | | | | template. Replace the information on the CV |
| from which all jobs are posted. The job | | | | with your personal details and take time to |
| centre is a very good resource for jobseekers | | | | write a personal statement that emphasises |
| and employers that are looking to fill | | | | your positive points to the employer. |
| placements but it has not been able to | | | | |
| completely canvass the job search market and | | | | Once you have written that winning CV you |
| as a result agencies now play a massive role | | | | need to send it off to as many jobs as you |
| in linking people with jobs. There are also | | | | possibly can. Try not to be too picky at this |
| traditional methods of finding jobs such as | | | | early stage just apply to as many jobs as you |
| applying online and finding jobs in the | | | | can that relate to your area of skill or |
| newspaper. All of these methods need to be | | | | interest. What you will find is that you will |
| utilised in order to maximise the chances of | | | | learn a great deal more about the job when |
| success in your job search. So where should | | | | you go for interview. |
| you start? | | | | |
| | | | In many cases a job that looks uninspiring in |
| Writing a CV is the most fundamental aspect | | | | the interview can be a great deal more |
| of your jobs search. Sadly it can be an | | | | interesting if the work atmosphere is good. |
| extremely tedious task. It is the document | | | | If for example you are applying to what looks |
| that is designed to inform the potential | | | | like a really boring office job but you find |
| employer of your skills, qualifications, | | | | that the office is full of people that you |
| interests and experience. It is often sent to | | | | think you might get along with then it may |
| the people advertising for the job and these | | | | turn out to be a good job. |