If you are unemployed and been looking for a job, or if you feel like you’ve overstayed your welcome at your current job and would like to change jobs January might be the perfect time to do so.
The beginning of the year is usually packed with many job possibilities for those seeking change or looking for opportunities to put food on the table.
The best months to apply for a new job according to worldwide employment search engine Indeed are January and February.
When you’ve set mind on a new job, you have to structure a proper plan to go about your hunt, shares global media company that focuses on business, investing, leadership and lifestyle Forbes.
According to Forbes, you need to “update your rèsumè and LinkedIn profile, start speaking with people in your network to gather job leads, find headhunters that specialise in your space, create an elevator pitch and put together a daily action plan to achieve your goal.”
Following are a few tips to try that have potential to get you a job in the new year.
Keep your CV updated- It is important to learn new skills in the field you’re in or the one you’re pursuing to give yourself better chances of being employable, adds Indeed. also do not forget to update your CV whenever you’ve gotten a new skill.
Create or update a LinkedIn profile – LinkedIn is one of the easiest ways to find employment shares information hub Forbes. If you do not have a Linked in profile, the information hub suggests you create one. When creating your profile make sure to add jobs done in the past 10 years, giving more detail on your most current job, shares the information hub.
Approach recruiters – Recruitment agencies are also good when it comes to getting you your dream job. This is because they usually have connections with the companies they recruit for and will often know of job vacancies before anyone else knows about them, shares Forbes. Many times, companies don’t aggressively advertise certain jobs and rely on recruiters to conduct stealth, under-the-radar searches for the appropriate candidates.
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