Job Hunting StrategiesPesewa

Presentat ions

Starting point

• How did you find your last job?

• What is your next move?– Same sector, development of current role– Same sector, different role– Similar role, different location/sector– Career change

The “Unseen Jobs Market”

• Making direct speculative approaches

• Using networking in job search

Direct Speculative Approaches – Step by Step

• Identify your target employers / sector• Write / rewrite your CV to emphasise the skills

and experience relevant to these employers• Send your CV with a covering email / letter

(ideally to a named individual) – focus is on what you can offer and why you are interested in them, not just what you want.

• The “hit rate” may not be high – don’t give up!

Using networking in job seeking

• Who do you know?• Who do they know?• Who from this “network” might be able to

give you advice and information on your target career move?

ME

MY PARTNER

FAMILY

FRIENDS

NEIGHBOURS

E-MAIL GROUPS

CLUBCONTACTS

COLLEAGUESFamily Friends

Family Colleagues

Friends offriends

Colleagues offriends

Friends ofneighboursColleagues of

neighbours

Former colleagues Friends ofcolleagues

Steps for successful networking – making the approach

1. Decide on most appropriate way to contact them

2. Respect their time3. Mention the person who referred you4. Be clear about what you hope to gain5. Ask for a short meeting / telephone

discussion

Steps for successful networking – getting the most out of the discussion

1. Note down your agenda in advance2. Keep to the time agreed3. Remember you are asking for advice and

information – not a job in the company4. Ask them if they have further contacts who

may be able to help you5. Thank them for their time6. Keep them informed of your progress

Your action plan

• My target career/job is……

• My sources of opportunities:– Advertised– Recruitment consultants– Direct speculative– Possible network contacts