Skilled Migrant Professionals February 2015 | Page 20

Career
with a suitable application letter.
The next steps are more general, and you should consider these at any
time during the process:

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Get Some Accredited Training

Never underestimate the value of good quality training. It will open your
eyes to the possibilities in the profession; give you some valuable certification; as well as inform you about the jargon that is used. If you do not know
the terms being used and don’t use them in your application letter and CV,
it can be difficult for you to even get to interview.
The advice is to go for accredited training, not just a seminar. It will cost
more, but it will be worth your while as you will have a certificate to add
to your tool-kit.

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Check that training suppliers are accredited by PMI and/or
AIPM – check these organisations’ websites if you are unsure!

Network, network, network!!

Without a doubt, networking is very important in helping to find a role
that you want. The professional organisations we talked about before will
allow you to network via their monthly meetings and seminars. In addition,
using LinkedIn allows you to virtually link-up with like-minded people, and
see the discussions that are going on.
Active management of your contacts can be important in finding your
next job. So work that network!

Never underestimate the power of meeting people over a cup of coffee. Meet people in the industry and ask for advice. Remember to ask for
advice, not a job! You will find if there is a job, then it will come to you. Be
careful how you present yourself – if you are too pushy, people will avoid you and you
will NOT be recommending you to others as a prospective employee.

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Find a mentor

A mentor can help you to find your feet in this industry. A mentor is
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