Improve your chances of getting a job
one of the best ways to improve your prospects of getting a job is to
update your CV
Start by adding your latest skills experience and employment and always be honest with these
as always in life the truth will always come out it's best to be always honest.
double or even triple check all your spelling and grammar on the CV it is best to get a friend or even
somebody who not a friend to check your CV thoroughly for spelling mistakes and grammar errors ,
it can mean the difference between your CV being put forward for a role or ending up in the bin.
Always keep the fonts clean and professional and use the industry standard black ink on white paper.
The most important part of the CV is what is called the elevator pitch.
This is about a paragraph that describes you and what you can deliver or offer
to a new company, what challenges and experiences you have in your last job that you can
bring to this new role.
a lot of jobs are not actually advertised anywhere, as they are promoted internally
by existing employees to their friends, family and contacts.
So it is vital that you have a network of friends and contacts that know you are currently looking for a job.
A good resource for maintaining links with contacts and friends is linkedin, it is recommended that you have a profile on linkedin and connect with as many people as you can this will increase your
chances of finding a job quite considerably.
The above list is work in progress, if you have any other good tips to help getting a job please add them in the comments below and we will update this page with them.
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