Four Steps to a New Job
Welcome to the "Four Steps to a New Job" feature. We've broken down the process of applying and getting into the workplace with a few (four to be exact) helpful links in each section that should help you get started.
4 Essential Job Search Steps
- Get your CV ready
- Search high and low
- Load your interview ammo
- Start your new job
1. Get Your CV Ready
It's a brand new year. Time to gather up all that experience from 2010 and polish up those critical pages of A4.
- Revamp your CV for the new year: Learn how you can use your achievements and success stories from the previous year and really make them count.
- Including your gap year: If you've been out of work for a while, you can still highlight the time spent away from the land of 9-5 in a positive way.
- Classic CV mistakes: Classic but still common. Run through this checklist to make sure recruiters don't hold their heads in their hands when reviewing your CV.
- Awesome words to use on your CV: When it comes to a CV - certain words can really make this document more impactful. Here's our "alphabetical" list.
2. Search High and Low
With your CV up to date and ready as ever, it's time to find the job you feel you'd be perfect for.
- Understanding the job advert: With thousands of adverts being written every day, knowing which aspects to focus on can help you tailor your responses wisely.
- Find hidden vacancies : Having an eagle eye for the job market can greatly boost your chances of landing the role you want. Leave no stone un-turned.
- Keep busy!: You may not have a job just yet but that doesn't mean you should go to an interview with outdated skills. Use this time to your advantage.
- Planning your job search: Your CV is fuelled up and ready to go. Forming a well thought out strategy can help make the search process smoother in the long run.
3. Load Your Interview Ammo
Success! A call to really strut your stuff for the employer. But let's not go unprepared...
- What to take: Let's not panic on the morning of the big day. Plan ahead and it shows!
- Calming job interview nerves: You may know every fact about your potential employer, but being in control of your moment can help with that important first impression.
- Common interview questions: As always there may be some creative questioning in place but the basics do make the rounds and will continue to do so.
- Assessment centre tips : While one to one interviews are common, you may be asked to attend an assessment centre and knowing the structure to these can be invaluable.
4. Start Your New Job
Congratulations you made it into the workplace and it's time to show them what you're made of:
- The basics of networking: Making connections in or outside of the workplace can be a great aid in learning the in's and out's of your chosen profession.
- Integrate yourself into a new team: Entering a pre-existing team can be like entering a family. Acceptance will be based on time but you can also make use of these useful tips.
- Handling your new boss: If a new management style differs vastly from something you were used to, some flexibility on your part may be needed to have zen in the workplace.
- Day one in your new job: How can you settle in and keep those nervous laughs to a minimum. This link holds some possible suggestions.
Ready to Start Your Job Search?
Feeling confident about putting together a newly polished CV? Upload or create a new one on Monster and let employers come to you.