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Job Hunt Tip: Find 10 different people who have jobs you would like, and model your job search on theirs.
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Job Hunt Tip: Always show appreciation. Be sure to thank your interviewers for their time, and the opportunity to be interviewed.
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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.
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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.
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Job Hunt Tip: Maintain and expand your skillset by enrolling in various training courses and taking an interest in new technology to make yourself hirable.
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Job Hunt Tip: If you’re worried about your social media presence, make your profiles private, and then set up new ones to be seen by potential employers.
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Job Hunt Tip: Make sure your LinkedIn profile includes a professional-looking, clear photograph of you.
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Job Hunt Tip: Networking and relationship management is key. Do not burn any bridges when you leave a company, as you never know when you may need them again.
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Job Hunt Tip: Every time something significant occurs in your career, record it so you don’t later forget something that could be vital to your CV.
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Job Hunt Tip: Make sure you have a voicemail system in place in the case that potential employers or recruiters need to contact you when you are unavailable.