Skilled Migrant Professionals October 2014 | Page 12

Career

Job-hunting
strategies
Being ready is the
most vital part of
looking for a job.
Developing the RIGHT
SKILLS and PLANNING
SOUND STRATEGIES
will make your jobhunt easier and
more effective.

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Job searching cannot be done efficiently unless you use
the right skills and approach to your search. While CVs, covering letters and efficient communication are essential in
the job search process, studying effective search strategies
can be just as vital. Organising a great CV will not help you
get a job if you don’t know how to locate businesses that
will be attracted by your services and credentials.
There are three crucial features to grow and plan
job-hunting strategies:
1. Identify which job search approaches are applicable for
you. Where is your time and energy best spent? Online?
Employment agencies? Networking?
2. Work on how to marke [