• Job Hunt Tip: Make a ‘to do’ list every day. This will help you organise your list of priorities and keep you focused on finding that perfect job.

  • Job Hunt Tip: In an interview, ask questions that kill two birds with one stone. For example, ask a genuine question that conveys something new about you.

  • Job Hunt Tip: If you are going to be late for an interview, show respect by calling the company and asking whether you should still attend or reschedule.

  • Job Hunt Tip: If you don’t qualify for a particular position, don’t apply for it. Focus more on the skills you do have than the specific experiences you don’t.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Find 10 different people who have jobs you would like, and model your job search on theirs.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Always show appreciation. Be sure to thank your interviewers for their time, and the opportunity to be interviewed.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Be sure to turn your cellphone off before your interview begins. If you forget and it rings, don’t answer it! Apologise and turn it off.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Be punctual. Aim to arrive 10 minutes early to an interview. One of the biggest etiquette mistakes a job-seeker can make is arriving late.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Don’t waste people’s time. Don’t apply to the same job multiple times in the same week in order to keep popping up on the radar.

  • Job Hunt Tip: Make sure you dress appropriately for interviews. Depending on the job, most professionals are expected to wear business dress.