{"id":117033,"date":"2015-03-24T12:43:20","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T10:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/?p=117033"},"modified":"2018-11-01T08:02:57","modified_gmt":"2018-11-01T08:02:57","slug":"7-ultimate-job-hunting-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/7-ultimate-job-hunting-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ultimate Job Hunting Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

Everybody\u2019s job hunt will be different. Whether you\u2019re successful at catching that dream position or not depends on many things, including your education, your location, your job goals and your networking prowess. When it comes to effective job hunting, though, some things don\u2019t change…<\/p>\n

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Your CV is never \u201cfinished\u201d<\/i><\/h2>\n

It would be nice to have one perfect and complete CV<\/a> to use for the rest of your life, but a CV is really something that\u2019s flexible, relative and always changing. It\u2019s a good idea to have a master CV template with all the standard information on it, but to tailor the rest to each specific application. Cover letters should be written specifically for each job, too.<\/p>\n

Even if you\u2019ve worked hard to create a CV that shines<\/a>, you and your career are always evolving, so make sure it\u2019s reflected on an updated CV.<\/p>\n

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Job hunt every day<\/i><\/h2>\n

Likewise, job hunting itself is something that\u2019s better when done regularly and on a fixed routine<\/a>. Pull out your calendar and block off windows where you plan to attend workshops, network, apply to jobs, interview, do some training or sit down with your CV for an hour. The important thing is to keep up your momentum and make it a habit.<\/p>\n

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Have specific goals …and strategies to match<\/i><\/h2>\n

You can\u2019t get what you want if you\u2019re not entirely sure what that is. Ill-defined goals give an aura of desperation and disorganization to potential employers – and they waste everybody\u2019s time, too.<\/p>\n

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Make some goals big ones (eg. find the perfect job within 6 months) and then make sure to have smaller ones to get you there (eg. send out 5 CVs everyday, complete a refresher course next month, chat to your cousin\u2019s friend who is in the industry etc.) When you have solid goals, you\u2019re able to make more realistic plans to achieve them.<\/p>\n

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Socialize<\/i><\/h2>\n

Networking remains one of the most powerful ways to win yourself a new job<\/a> – but it doesn\u2019t have to be formal network events and meetups. Tell everyone you know about your job hunting goals – word will travel. Keep your ears pricked for opportunities. Become curious about what other people are up to and don\u2019t be shy about asking to be introduced to someone.<\/p>\n

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Know your brand<\/i><\/h2>\n

Job hunting can be hard on the ego, and in time, you may lose that confident edge. It pays to keep developing your personal brand and making sure that you understand the full package you are offering potential employers. Don\u2019t lose sight of volunteer work, outside hobbies and the exact characteristics that make you unique as an employee.<\/p>\n

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Mix things up<\/i><\/h2>\n

If something\u2019s not working, stop doing it. It\u2019s easy to get stuck in a job hunting rut, but you\u2019ll be more effective (not to mention keep yourself sane!) if you try new things, apply to jobs that you wouldn’t ordinarily and experiment with different ways to approach potential employers.<\/p>\n

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Be time conscious<\/i><\/h2>\n

It may seem like when you\u2019re unemployed, you have all the time in the world – but don\u2019t waste it. You should manage your time just the same as if you were employed – get up each day at the same day, devote time to looking for work and don\u2019t forget to make sure you\u2019re making time to relax and recuperate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Everybody\u2019s job hunt will be different. Whether you\u2019re successful at catching that dream position or not depends on many things, including your education, your location, your job goals and your networking prowess. When it comes to effective job hunting, though, some things don\u2019t change…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117033"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=117033"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":171761,"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/117033\/revisions\/171761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=117033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=117033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joblife.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=117033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}