Have A Global View

Executives have to see the big picture. Their position requires them to see how all the different elements of a business interact with each other. They have to see where the strengths and weaknesses lie. Communicating at an executive level, then, requires that you don’t get bogged down in minutiae. Executives deal in the key points, the broad perspective. They don’t need to know if a specific shipment was on time or delayed, but they do want to know how shipments are affecting the profit margin. Start thinking in terms of the bigger picture.

Get to the Point

Chit-chat and small talk are part of polite society, the currency of living in a civilized world. Executives, however, live on accurate, up-to-date information. They don’t need the polite niceties, they want the information they need. In other words, they want you to get to the point. If you’re giving a presentation to executives, give them the information that’s pertinent, accurate, and up-to-date. Make sure you know everything about the information you’re supplying.

Don’t Deliver Uncertainties

Executives want information they can trust and depend on. They need you to be certain about what you’re saying, and they want to know you convinced about the validity and relevance of the information you’re supplying. If you’re suggesting solution to a company problem, they want to know that you’re absolutely convinced this is the right solution. Never deliver a ‘maybe.’

Executive Level People Hate BS

Executives need solutions, projects, and information that works, that’s useful, that’s valuable. They hate information or presentations couched in jargon and meaningless clichés. Don’t try to make your presentation or plans sound better by using a lot of jargon. Get to the point, explain why it’s a good idea, why it’s important, why it should be done. Give them solid reasons for trusting you.

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Of course, it leaves everyone scratching their heads wondering how they continue to meet with success after success.

If you think they’re just lucky or are good friends with the boss, then you’re probably wrong. Here are 5 habits of people who enjoy promotions:

1: Problem Solvers 

People who get promoted are known for being problem-solvers. They will find solutions instead of resorting to complaints. That’s not all – they will speak up when they have identified both a problem and the solution for it as well. So, the next time you are at a meeting and hear people discussing a problem, ensure that you get your ideas heard while putting them into action.

2: Step Out of Their Comfort Zone 

Yes, it’s very tempting to play it safe when it comes to staying within your “comfort zone”. In other words, not taking assignments that aren’t related to your area of expertise or experience. Unfortunately, this approach means that you won’t get any more experience if you take this approach.  So, without a doubt, say yes to assignments that go beyond your comfort zone and increase your chances of getting a promotion.

3: Observe Their Bosses 

Observing your boss and what they value in business in the world can be very beneficial if you take the time. This includes the everyday actions that they take as well. The simple reason is that you take important steps to becoming an industry leader if you observe your boss’ values.

In other words, it bodes well that you look at them as a mentor or guide of sorts.

4: Look at Both the Big and Little Picture 

Successful tend to be able to understand the bigger picture and as to how their daily tasks fit into this picture. It gives them a clear picture as to why their tasks are important as well. Of course, it’s not easy to grasp this at the beginning but soon, you will be able to finish tasks even before your supervisor or manager tells you to.

Make no mistake: if you show initiative like this, then you can expect a promotion sooner rather than never.

5: Work as Part of a Team 

It’s not always easy to work with your colleagues but learning this is vital to moving up the corporate ladder. Just keep in mind that it takes all kinds. Focus on your team-building skills and take every opportunity that you get to lead.

In Closing

Given these 5 habits, it should be clear that there’s no point sitting and waiting for your boss to notice you. You’ll have to do a number of things to get notice: be a leader, solve problems and actively look for new opportunities to prove yourself. If you do, you can be sure that you’ll definitely be in line for the next promotion opportunity at your workplace.

So, are there any other good habits that people who get promoted regularly practice?

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Yet the question remains as to what one’s personality entails. Of course, it is distinguishable from one’s intellect but, according to experts, has a lot to do with emotional intelligence.

Yet these aren’t God-given qualities but can be improved over time if you are aware enough. most leaders can make a real difference in people’s lives as they help them harness these EQ skills.

So, what are these EQ skills?

To answer that, let’s look at certain behaviours that employees exhibit and which sets them apart, in terms of their ‘personality’ or ‘EQ skills’.

5 EQ Skills That Exceptional Employees Demonstrate

So, by now you would have realized that it’s not all about qualifications or work experience but a sense of maturity that we can all aspire towards.

Here are 5 EQ skills that exceptional employees demonstrate:

1: Tolerate Conflict 

While they don’t necessary seek conflict, you won’t find them running away from it either. They will also maintain calmness when engaging in conflict and using logic in their arguments. They can also take personal attacks but not use that tactic in pursuit of their goals.

2: Have No Issues Delaying Gratification 

You won’t find this sentence “That’s not in my job description” uttered by an exceptional employee. They gladly work outside of these boundaries. They don’t feel entitled or even intimidated nor do they expect recognition or compensation for what they’re doing. While they are confident that they will rewarded later, they don’t necessarily look for it.

3: Stay Focused 

This type of employees knows how to focus. Getting distracted is not an option. They are very clear about the real problems and silly background noise and just stick with dealing with the former. In other words, they remain focused on what really matters.

4: Courageous 

They’re perfectly willing to speak up when others hesitate whether it is an embarrassingly simple or difficult question. This goes for the situation when they wish to challenge an executive’s decision too. Yet they do this with common sense and timing. In other words, they think before they speak and are careful when and where they do this.

5: Control Their Egos Well 

Exceptional employees have egos just like everyone else. However, they never let their egos get the better of them. In more situations than not, they are willing to accept that they are wrong and wouldn’t mind doing things another person’s way. This could be either because it’s just better or to maintain harmony within the team.

In Closing

While the work experience and the business degrees might matter, they don’t necessarily guarantee that you’ve hired an exceptional employee. It’s also just as important to look for the aforementioned in employees too.

So, are there any other qualities of exceptional employees that you can think of? If so, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Which begs the question: how do you decide when to spend or not spend money?

Here are 5 situations in which you should (or should not) invest money in your career:

1: If A Certain Brand Name Will Make a Difference To Your Career 

Of course, this has nothing to do with clothing. Sometimes, listing a certain company or university can be beneficial to your resume and career. Most hiring managers will look for certain companies or educational institutions in your background. In either case, you can take a lower paying job at a respectable firm to get that experience or invest money to attend grad school for this purpose.

Simply put, it’s a long-term investment in your career. But make sure that the investment is worth it too by checking with mentors in the field as to the career path that are available.

2: You Have to Make an Excellent First Impression 

Whether you are going on an interview or starting a new job, it’s vital that you make an excellent first impression. This involves what you are wearing too. So, it’s not a bad idea to invest in a suit as this will help you to start your new job or take the interview with confidence.

Experts recommend that one should also invest money in a professional looking bag as well.

3: Meeting a Person Who Should Be Important to Your Career 

There are times when you might get some time with people who can influence your career greatly. In fact, you might have to travel to other cities to meet them. This requires an investment of your time, energy and can prove to be expensive too. Making this investment can be worth it especially if you’re looking to move to another city and need to get a feel of how companies hire you. Another instance in which you should invest involves professional conferences that might be expensive to attend.

4: Acquainting Yourself With Your Coworkers 

Spending your time with coworkers on outings can be an excellent way to build professional relationships. In fact, it is advised that you do this as often as possible. Of course, the more often you go out for lunch, the bill can all add to a lot. This is not a good idea.

One smart way of killing two birds with one stone involves eating a sizeable brunch while treating yourself to less food when you go out with colleagues. That way you can either get to keep them company whether you’re out on a meal or having a drink too.

5: Stay in Touch With All The Latest Professional Development 

There are a number of business and productivity books that can help you improve your career. Unfortunately, they can be very expensive – a cost that can increase substantially over time.

Instead, a library membership should work out to be cheaper as you can find these books there at little or no cost at all. Some of these libraries loan out audiobooks or ebooks as well. Yet again you can save costs here instead of buying books.

In Closing

If you’re smart enough to know when or when not to invest, you can end up improving your career prospects but staying on track with your finances as well. No matter what, it is definitely possible to find this balance – it all depends on the perceived returns, of course.

So, are there any other career situations in which you should spend or save money? If so, feel free to mention them in the comments section below.

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That is exactly why we’ve written this article, to tell you how we’ve become the best in these two countries.

Our company had humble beginnings, working alongside professionals looking for support through the recruitment process. Because we were involved in recruitment, we could see where people were falling short in their CV. But it wasn’t just about the recruitment, it was also about understanding psychology, behavioural patterns, and up-selling one’s abilities to an employer.

The goal of helping people grew when we saw that more and more people had an amazing skill-set to offer employers (and in many cases, were the right people to bring about some real positive change to our countries – be it in our schools, charitable organisations, businesses, or government), but they fell flat when it came to presenting themselves. Plus, these people who had the skills to do the job very well were often turned away for things like a poor CV or a poor job interview. Where was the sense in that?

Yes, one might argue that if a person can’t handle a job interview for 60 minutes without stuttering, shaking or feeling nervous, they might not be the best person to deal with. Or that if someone can’t write a 3 page CV in a way that is clear and makes sense, they aren’t going to be able to produce great business plans or teach well in a classroom. But the more we looked at these people, who they were, what their goals were, and what they had to offer, we saw a gigantic gap between presentation in the job application stages, and real world performance in a job.

We expanded who we were, worked with more individuals, and brought together a team that collaboratively worked on résumés, introducing the concept of the “Cloud CV” back in 2011. This was the first approach of its kind to have a methodology that includeshaving more than one person work on your CV at a time, giving different perspectives and refinements.And, believe it or not, employers are human too,and bound to have different perspectives, which is why we recognised the need for a humanistic approach to our CV writing process.

As time went by, we worked with more industries and put ourselves out there in various publications and presentations and increased the industries and skill levels we worked for. We were also fortunate to be joined by a world-class interview coach who had an amazing appreciation for helping people realise their potential (the Tony Robbins of the job world, if you ask us), and some amazing personal branding experts.

We were also NZ’s first company to become fully certified professional writers, obtaining the ERWA certification, and later, the CPRW accreditation and PARW membership. CPRW is the go-to name in our industry, much like having an “MBA”, except of course in the world of CV Writing!

Today, we’re here to serve and help people grow. Yes, it is a business. Yes, there are profits. And yes, there is a price tag. But the investment you put in with us ensuresquality advice and work capable of adding not just thousands of dollars to your pay packet, but also years of enjoyment and a career you actually deserve. We wouldn’t be doing what we do every day if it didn’t put a smile on our faces and brought us joy every time we hear someone get a job interview or a job offer!

Some of you also want to know WHY we’re better, and HOW we’ve had these great results. To become better and to become experts at what we do, we mastered the knowledge in these areas, which we’d like to share with you.

Transferable Skills – Understanding that people like you don’t want your next job to be like your current one. Similarly, you’re looking for change, as your future employer too, is looking for a change. So, we break down what the job you want to apply for looks like, get information from you, and explainhow this applies to a potential employer in your CV, why it matters, and why you’re the best candidate to pick.

Life-changing stories – Some of our clients come to us motivated about their job search, whereas others are dreaded by constant disappointment. No matter what it is, if you want a new job, you need have the mindset of a winner. Ever since we introduced our coaching service, clients have been more confident in handling themselves – not just about interviews, but carrying themselves more confidently and having a clear idea of how they are going to find a job that hopefully pays more, and one they really love doing.

Computer Based Resume Handling – Many people still don’t realise that computer programs are screening and searching through CVs. That means that if your resume does not contain certain key-phrases, or is not in a particular competency-based format, chances are, it may never pass a computerised test designed to assist recruiters in shortlisting. Why does that matter? Because all your hard work in re-writing your CV, or someone else’s hard work in re-writing your CV, goes to waste, as no human ever gets to read it; only a computer does. You have no idea how manygarbled, corrupted, and poorly formatted CVs reach recruiters!

Managing the under qualification and over qualification issue – Have you ever been told you’re not going to get a job because you’ve had too little experience, or too much experience? Nothing can change the hard facts of what your experience and education are (unless you go out and get more experience, or further yourself through education), but a lot of this is down to how you present what you have to offer. Sometimes, you might be perfect for a small firm looking to hire a talented individual, but because you have a Master’s degree, or even just a bachelor’s degree, they might be concerned about how you might fit into their team. Sometimes, candidates who over sell their education as an example can come across as intimidating to an employer or a poor fit to the culture of the company. In other cases, when a company needs to hire a person with world-class dedication, and they hire someone with 2 or 3 years of experience, not realising that a graduate who is dead set on growing in the industry is probably the best person to hire!

Relationships with recruiters and education providers –

Our company is often invited to give talks with the community; for example, we’ve conducted workshops in a number of universities, workplaces and techs, and have established relationships with these. We’re also recommended by a number of recruiters who work with us from time to time and trust our polishing service. We also work with recruiters from time to time to help place candidates, so we have a clear idea of what employers are looking for.

Outstanding Results – No CV writing company can really 100% guarantee you a job, and if they say they do, it is probably a deal too good to be true. But one thing’s for sure, every week, we get a large numbers of emails from clients telling us they had an interview, or got a job. It doesn’t matter if the person is a student, a graduate, a labourer, a professional, someone new to the country, or even a senior manager – we get great results at all levels.

Combining offline & online search process – By being one of the first services in NZ and Australia to offer a LinkedIn service as part of our offering, we’ve helped many people nail it when it comes to building online networks and presenting themselves online. Most people have no idea that recruiters usually check your LinkedIn profile while you’re on the phone with them having your telephone interview. (And well, if you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, that’s a bit of a recipe for a disaster). But by gaining employers’ confidence that you present yourself well in the online world, you increase your chances of getting to the next stage of the job application process.

Launch of our Free Advice Centre and Additional Guide Books for Clients – Our website’s free advice centre is home to close to 100 articles giving job seekers world-class advice with regard to career direction, achieving better results, and getting the type of job they want. Each of our team members has worked hard to give back to both our customers and the general public by producing this section to help everyone have access to quality job information one can’t normally find in books, the news, or just anywhere else really. In addition to that, customers who purchase full packages through us receive guides, interview reference sheets and digital books to help them grasp how winning the whole job process works.

As the director of the company, I hope that in the years to come, employers will continually adopt and accept new initiatives around their hiring processes to help them in selecting the best candidate. This would do wonders for our workforce, and I do not mean just the workforce in New Zealand and Australia, but also for the world overall. We would see better predictions and decisions around who would be the best person for the role, rather than current recruitment processes that areoften criticised by both employees and employers.

We have already seen some exciting initiatives by universities in this regard around candidate selection and understanding different contributing factors to job applications such as someone’s CQ (curiosity quotient – a gem of a study published by Thomas Friedman by 2007, whichhas only recentlystarted to receive media attention and acceptance). But for now, at least, one thing’s for sure, CVs and job interviews are here to stay and remain integral parts of the recruitment process. They play a key role in outlining what a candidate has to offer and how this can help an employer in achieving their vision and goals, no matter how small or large they may be. I imagine they will always serve as a part of the recruitment process in some way shape or form, even if we over time all have LinkedIn profiles or half hour Skype interviews as opposed to a traditional hour long face to face ones. In light of this, we need to accept them for what they are and ensure they are as polished as possible. Perfecting them is a life-changing investment for ourselves and our families.

So, if we’re already helping you, great. We hope we can do everything we can to help you score that dream job. And if we weren’t working with you yet, we’d love for the opportunity to help you say ‘Wow!’ when you open your CV for the first time, and an even louder ‘Wow!’ the second you have the job offer of your dreams.

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New Zealand’s competitive job market make it essential that job seekers seek to stand out from their competitors. In the age of social media, one of the most effective ways of achieving this is through personal branding, which is why developing a personal branding strategy is a key part of securing a dream job in today’s market. Personal branding markets your strengths, achievements, qualifications, and qualities so that prospective employers see you as someone they want to have working for them.

In adopting a personal branding strategy you focus on marketing you key skills, qualifications, and achievements in order to promote yourself to potential employers. Two areas of your professional life that are critical to the success of any personal branding strategy are your qualifications and your network. Using these aspects of your professional life in the right way can have a hugely positive influence on your personal branding strategy.

Highlight Your Qualifications

When you work on a personal branding strategy you’re marketing yourself as a specialist in a particular area – whether it’s sales, IT, administration, teaching, or something else. Your personal branding strategy is your way of telling potential employers that you’re good at what you do, and you know all about it. Highlighting your relevant educational qualifications on your CV and social media profiles, especially on LinkedIn, is essential. It allows you to show potential employers that you’re not someone they need to take a chance on – you’re properly qualified for your chosen field. It’s also important to highlight any professional qualifications you’ve attained or are in the process of attaining. Showing that you’re pursuing ongoing professional development highlights that you’re ambitious to be the best at what you do, and that you’re driven to succeed.

Develop Your Network

Networking is essential in today’s world. Having and constantly building up a professional network is a must for anyone who wants to succeed as a professional. Arguably the most influential networking tool in the contemporary world is LinkedIn. Having a LinkedIn profile is beyond essential for anyone who wants to advance their career. LinkedIn not only lets you make your professional credentials available for any interested employers, it also allows you to build all-important networking relationships. Personal branding experts at King of CV, a leading CV writing and professional consultant service in New Zealand, advise their clients to makes sure they have a professional LinkedIn profile that will develop their professional network: “LinkedIn is the social media heart for job seekers in today’s world. The networking relationships that it allows you to develop can lead to job opportunities and positive career changes that weren’t as readily available before now.”

Personal branding is a job seeking strategy for the 21^st century. It demands careful planning, but it can deliver very positive results. Using your qualifications and networking relationships in the right way is an important part of developing a successful personal branding strategy. Make sure you use these crucial aspects of your professional life to their full potential.

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What is Personal Branding?

Personal branding is taking the successful lessons from the world of marketing and applying them to you as an individual. Simply put, it’s identifying what makes you unique – the distinctive set of qualifications and qualities that you possess that will make you an asset to potential employers – and putting that uniqueness front and centre in your job search. We’re going to outline two strategies to help you develop and market your personal brand.

Branding Statement

A personal branding statement is a good way for you to give a clear summary of your skills and experience that’s targeted to attract and interest employers. In their book Brand Yourself, David Andrusia and Rick Haskins came up with a simple formula for developing your own personal branding statement: Skills + Personality/Passion + Market Needs = Branding Statement. For example, “Deliver strong sales and customer satisfaction [skills], coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities [personality], and keen awareness of pursuing new avenues for revenue growth [market needs].” Your personal branding statement gives potential employers an immediate understanding of what you bring to the table, and how you can be an asset for them.

Action Point: Most email site, such as Gmail or Outlook, allow you to create an automatic signature that’s added to all your outgoing emails. One way to creatively use your personal branding statement is to set it as the automatic signature on all emails that you send. You can use this email function to continually market your unique abilities and experience.

The Halo Effect

The Halo Effect is a method of shining a spotlight on your successes. An article from a 2009 edition of The Economist described the Halo Effect as “the phenomenon whereby we assume that because people are good at doing A they will be good at doing B, C and D.” By highlighting specific successes, you’re seen by employers as someone who gets results, which is always something employers are looking for! To use the Halo Effect as part of your personal branding strategy, focus on the sales you’ve made, the clients you’ve worked with or sold to (especially any high profile individuals or companies), or the projects you or your team have successfully completed and delivered. Highlighting specifics helps employers visualize you as a successful employee, and therefore more easily picture you as their ideal candidate.

Action Point: take some time and write a list of all your employment achievements. It will help you gather the material you need to start using the Halo Effect in your personal branding strategy, and it will also build your own confidence in yourself and your abilities, which will help you in your job search!

Personal branding is a great way to make yourself stand out in the job market, and place yourself ahead of other candidates in the minds of potential employers. At King of CV, we can help you formulate your personal branding statement as part of your CV, and make your ‘Halo’ shine by highlighting your specific successes in a way that will catch the eye of potential employers. Get our expert CV writers and consultants to help you develop your personal branding strategy and get the results you want from your job search. Visit us at kingofcv.co.nz

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Make The Right Changes To Your CV and Cover Letter

Hiring managers can often have to go through hundreds of CVs for every job that’s advertised in their company. So if you were a hiring manager what would stand out for you? Well, a really simple but effective strategy is to always make your CV and cover letter specific to the job you’re applying for. In this way you’re highlighting for the hiring manager why your skills and work experience are right for this specific job, rather than outlining skills and experiences that aren’t related to the job you’re applying for.

Link To Your Experiences

If you make it to the next stage of the process, you’ll meet the hiring manager for an interview. Interviews are always stressful, but here again, try to think like a hiring manager. In the interview they want you to sell yourself, to give them all the reasons why they should hire you. So, when you answer their questions, link them to a (short) story from your work history that demonstrates your ability to do the job – “Yes, I would say I have good people skills. For instance, in my last job I had the experience of…” This way you’re making it easier for the hiring manager to envision you in the job.

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In speaking with one of our coaches Darren – he says “many job seekers are in shock when they get the job offer. They’re thinking about the fact they got it, and want to lock it up as soon as possible.”

In saying that, we tend to find that there is an opportunity to negotiate the pay package, as in actual fact – most employers expect some form of a negotiation to happen.

“Employers don’t particularly love the idea, but you’ll be surprised how many budget the time to do it. Candidates should think about that if they feel they are worth more.”

“The first step is to thank them and tell them you are thrilled with the job offer, and now you need time to review the job offer in detail”, says Darren.

Our clients tend to find this is an ideal way to buy extra time to calm yourself and perform a bit more research around the job offer.

As a next step, it is helpful to do additional research about what the market is paying for this type of job, as well as how well suited you are for the job responsibilities.

For the market – you will want to research job websites, career websites and pay reports to understand what is being paid. For example if you’re applying for a marketing manager position in a major bank and getting offered $40,000 – this could be a way off the market average of $60,000-80,000.

But Darren explains “don’t make the salary negotiation process seem rude. No employer wants to be offended that others are paying more than they are. They probably already know that and don’t want to hear it due to budgetary constraints.”

A key point is to consider how well suited you are for the job description. Read what they are looking for. Are they looking for someone with exactly 5 years of marketing experience, with at least 3 in retail marketing, and a postgraduate degree? Do you have exactly that, or slightly more? If yes- then you may have good grounds for negotiation.

Darren considers, “If you solemnly believe that the skill set you have is hard to find in the marketplace, and IS actually required by the employer – it is likely the employer is very keen on you. If their second best alternative is a candidate who has nothing close to you – once again, you may have good grounds for negotiation.”

We find it is helpful to make a list of your key achievements, and strengths – and compare these against the job description that has been advertised. Focus on the benefits and explain how you are able to add additional value for your skills, but that you also feel you need to be compensated for that.

But in saying that, there are some cases where a negotiation may not be the best card to play. While it doesn’t hurt to ask, it can come across as offensive if you negotiate and you are hardly suited for the role.

“Perhaps if you are say a 1^st year junior and you were fortunate to receive a pay package comparable to someone in the job for 5 years – it may not be a good idea to negotiate.”

Through the pay negotiation process, we recommend that you still imagine that you are in a job interview. If you’re trying to have your pay raised, you need to continually resell yourself as the best person for the job. It is helpful to find the employer, or whoever is making the decision, that you have say, 5 years of experience in this field, and a master’s degree; plus reiterating why you are able to bring added value to the company. Refer to previous successes and how you have gone beyond the call of duty in previous jobs.

Darren concludes; “All in all, many hiring managers expect candidates to try get more. Usually they are prepared to go higher than the starting offer. You just have to ask, but if you aren’t sure – it is helpful to get help from one of our coaches by means of a one on one session. Even if you have your facts straight; you don’t want to damage your long term relationship with the employer by getting this part wrong.”

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1. Use Social Media

Follow your ideal companies on social media. A lot of companies post news about job openings on their social media feeds, so by just checking Facebook or Twitter you can find out if there’s an opening for you in a company you’d love to work in.

2. Follow Industry News

There are lots of excellent news reader apps available, such as Flipboard, Zite, or Pulse, that give you the option to be kept informed about news from the industry you want to work in or want to advance your career in. Use these apps to follow industry journals, blogs and online news. This is a great way to find out about job openings, and also a fantastic way to build your knowledge of the industry which you can display at any interviews.

3. Set Up A Google Alert

Google has a useful service that lets you set up an alert for specific key words. Every day you’ll get an email with all the mentions of your combination of key words. This can keep you in touch with any developments or openings that you might otherwise miss.

4. Network! Network! Network!

Perhaps the most important thing you can do to land your dream job is to build and maintain your professional network. Building professional relationships in your chosen industry can put make you known to hiring managers and key players. This can mean that when an opening for your dream job occurs, the hiring manager comes to you! So, keep building your network!

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