JOB HUNTING- 9 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW!

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Job Hunting- 9 things you need to know....

In this recession, managing your career throws up some challenges, so what you’ll need is a determined and focused attitude with a lot of net research thrown in for good measure. Look at the bigger picture, research your industry and use the search engines to help you look at articles about your sector and check out what the most recession-proof jobs are, so that you can target them.

Change the way you think - It’s a different type of market now. You may be brilliant, with an exceptional academic record and bags of experience, but in this climate you also need to remember that there are lots of other people out there with equally good or more diverse skills, so you need to stand out. Start thinking from the employer’s perspective and what will be in it for them if they employ you. Of course you need to confident, but not to the extent that you think they can’t do without you. The fact that you’ve been in your last job for years and know everything about your role inside out, will not guarantee you the next job. It’s up to you to demonstrate how you can be an asset to them, not the other way round......

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