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How to start your job search
from Rethink Work
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Pamela Leonce, author of Getting that Job with Confidence shares 10 points to find your next role.
Pamela Leonce is an international coach and specialises in working with individuals who want to secure a new role, or change career directions. As the CEO of Stowhill Careers her mission is to give people the confidence to succeed.
“There are lots of jobs out there “ people tell me, and they’re right, but there are also lots of people looking for a new job, or embarking on a career change. That means that the competition for roles can be fierce. So you might have to roll up your sleeves and put in a concerted effort to secure your next role.
Find your next job checklist
1. Be clear about the type of role you want. This will help you to focus, and help the recruiter(s) find the right role for you. But a word of caution… keep an open mind - you don’t want to miss out on a role just because you narrowed your search.
2. Find the key recruiter(s) in the sector you want to work in and sign up with them. Subscribe to their job alerts or newsletter. See if you can meet them on Zoom/Teams or even better try to have a face-to-face meeting. It will help them to remember you and recommend more roles to you.
3. If you are entering your chosen sector for the first time or if you have been unemployed for a while, consider doing a voluntary role to familiarise yourself with the sector and to make new contacts and friends.
4. Don’t keep your job hunt a secret. Tell a few trusted friends or colleagues so that they can be on the lookout for you and tell their contacts that you are looking for a role.
5. Sign up to online job platforms like The Guardian online, Charity Jobs, Indeed, and refine your search so that you get relevant alerts.
6. Embrace social media, use it to follow companies/sectors that you’re interested in, and connect with like-minded people who can keep an eye out for you.
7. Attend events where employers or recruiters will be, or where you can network with people who are already working in the sector that you’re interested in.
8. If you have a LinkedIn profile, update it. Most recruitments will check your LinkedIn profile to see if it matches your CV.
9. Refresh your CV. Be ready to adapt it so that it aligns with the role you’re applying for.
10. Finally, don’t rule yourself out just because you can’t do everything in the job specification. If you like the role and can do at least 50% put in an application!
