Show your potential.

Show employers that you have the potential to grow and learn.

Highlight the willingness you have to learn new skills and take on new and exciting challenges.

• Highlight your transferable skills
• Show that you’re proactive
• Showcase your achievements
• Highlight your willingness to learn
• Show leadership potential
• Show that you are adaptable and can adjust to change

Research the company.

Learn as much as you can about the company you are wanting to work for – their mission, values, and culture.

This will help you tailor your application and interview answers.

• Identify how your skills and experiences align with the role
• It will help you identify potential career paths in the organisation
• See what would make you stand out the most to them as a company
• Helps you identify any red flags
• Demonstrate your knowledge

Make sure to network.

Networking is a crucial part of any job search.

Build and maintain a professional network by connecting with people in your industry, attend events, support others etc…

• Builds connections
• You can learn about job openings before they are posted
• More chance of companies and recruiters coming to you
• Builds your personal brand
• Helps you build your networking and communication skills
• Increases the chances of referrals

Highlight your achievements.

Highlighting your achievements is essential!

This helps you demonstrate your value, and helps you stand out from other candidates.

• Show how you added value to previous roles
• Differentiate yourself
• Provide evidence of your skills
• Make a long-lasting impression
• Tailor your application to the job that you’re applying for
• Demonstrate your work ethic

Demonstrate your passion.

Demonstrating your passion when looking for job opportunities is important.

It can help you stand out, increase job satisfaction and motivation, find the right cultural fit, and expand your network.

• Show your passion in your cover letter
• Use social media to showcase these passions and interests
• Explain how these passions are relevant to the job role
• Demonstrate your passion for your work with people in the same industry as you

Make sure to follow-up.

Following up after submitting your application or after an interview can be a valuable step in your job search process.

This can have a BIG positive effect, the benefits of doing this are:

• Shows that you are enthusiastic
• Keeps your application top of mind for the employer
• Helps build relationships
• Gives you an opportunity to gain more insight into the job and the company

If you want some more advice, or an open conversation, then don’t hesitate to get in contact with us!