Job Hunting Tips
You will probably look back on this stage of your life with the belief that it was a most important turning point. You may have had to make adjustments, grow, and make some hard decisions about yourself and what you want to do. This is the time for some reality checks.
If you've lost your job and have been out of the workforce for some time, your self confidence may be low. Or, you may be thinking of changing your job because of a need to change your work direction, and be out of touch with job search techniques. Whatever your position, you can do something positive now, like following the four steps we've listed below:
Step 1: Choose
One of the best ways to get a job is to know exactly what you are interested in doing. Ask yourself questions such as;
- What is my ideal job?
- What would I like to be doing in 5 years?
Check out the sites listed below to help narrow down the options.
- My Future
Get help working out your career direction through a series of articles and activities that guide you through career exploration and planning processes. - Quintessential Careers
Quintessential Careers is an information interview tutorial. The provides a list of the various questions you can ask when researching a career you are interested in. - The Job Guide
Step 2: Get
Find the right job.
- Indigenous job seekers
Follow this link to strategies tailored to young indigenous job seekers. - Mental Nutrition
This website shows you how to address the selection criteria and helps you present your application so that it stands out. - Seek Interview Centre
Tips for good interviews.
Step 3: Keep
Now that you've got that job - how are you going to stay there?
- Job Futures Employability Self Assessment Tool
Fill this online form to help improve your chances of staying in the job. - My Future - Start a Job, Young people
Starting a new job can be an exciting experience. You get to do and see new things, meet new people and get that first pay cheque! But it can also be a nerve-racking time as you worry about doing the job well and fitting in with co-workers. - My Future - Start a Job, Adults
Starting a new job is exciting. You get to do new things and meet new people. But it can also be stressful, with so much to learn and remember. - Workplace Authority
Work out the right wage for the job.
Step 4: Advance
The best way to advance your career is to do your current job as well as you can - reliability, honesty and being organised are really important. Learn all you can about your job, do the best you can, and concentrate on ways to keep improving.
Job Futures tips for advancing your career