| So you want a change and you're seeking for a new | | | | phone, in the car or have a walk round. No one is |
| job but where do you begin? You know that roles | | | | going to object to you dropping in a CV and may |
| won't come to you but how do you approach your | | | | respect the fact that you came to them. They are |
| job hunt strategically? Follow these tips and you may | | | | also more likely to remember you when it comes to |
| be able to find the right role quickly: | | | | choosing candidates for interview. |
| 1. Consider Carefully. What exactly are you wanting | | | | 6. Visit Brighton Job Centre. The Brighton Job Centre |
| to do? Do you want a related position to the one | | | | is there to assist you so make use of them. Go in |
| you have been in or is there something in particular | | | | and talk to one of their advisers who should be able |
| you've always wanted to do? Focus on what you | | | | to assist you with aspects such as your CV and you |
| really want, to avoid wasting time applying for roles | | | | can also check their vacancy database to see what's |
| you don't actually want. | | | | available. |
| 2. Update your CV. Your CV is fundamental when it | | | | 7. Visit Brighton recruitment agencies. Brighton has |
| comes to job hunting. You will be judged | | | | lots of recruitment agencies so make use of them. |
| straightaway on your CV so make sure it's up to | | | | Don't forget that they charge their clients not you so |
| date, well presented and makes the perfect | | | | they are a free way of getting your CV out to |
| impression. Ask friends or family to read it through | | | | organisations. They can also advise you on your CV, |
| for you and give their impression of you. | | | | interview techniques and other recruitment related |
| 3. Job seeking is 9 to 5. If you are unfortunate | | | | matters. They may also be aware of jobs coming up |
| enough to find yourself without a job then look at | | | | so you could have the chance to be the first to |
| your job hunt as a job in itself. You should be | | | | apply for a job. |
| prepared to spend all day hunting, applying and | | | | 8. Check The Brighton Argus. These papers show |
| speaking to those in Brighton who can assist you. | | | | Brighton employment so can be very useful in your |
| Sadly, job seeking can be a time heavy activity and | | | | job hunt. Large Brighton organisations and Brighton |
| the more time you can put in to it the more likely | | | | & Hove City Council / East Sussex County |
| you are to get a good outcome. | | | | Council in particular advertise their jobs in The |
| 4. Ask your friends. Don't forget that your friends | | | | Brighton Argus so make sure you check them every |
| and family can be a useful job hunting tool. Ask | | | | week and get your application in quickly. |
| around and see if anyone has any suggestions for | | | | 9. Check Job Boards. Brighton dedicated job boards |
| you. Maybe there is an job where they work that | | | | such as Brighton jobs can be more useful when |
| could suit you. You can't know unless you ask! | | | | looking for a opening in Brighton than popular large |
| 5. Target Brighton organisations. If there is a | | | | sites such as Monster. You are more likely to find a |
| particular sector that you would like to work in then | | | | smaller local employer advertising in a local job board |
| research the local organisations who might be | | | | (which are usually much cheaper) then a multinational |
| requiring someone like you. Some personal experience | | | | one. |
| for you: When I was looking for work I decided I | | | | 10. Don't give up! Finally don't despair! There are lots |
| wanted to give estate agency a try so I drew up a | | | | of vacancies out there and it is often a matter of |
| list of all the Brighton agencies and dropped my CV in | | | | time. It might be that you have to think about |
| to them. Out of the 14 CVs I handed in I got 3 | | | | retraining but there are lots of options and help |
| interviews and was offered 2 jobs, none of which | | | | available out there if you know where to look. |
| were actually advertising roles at that time! This | | | | Good luck with your job hunt! |
| strategy could work for you too so get on the | | | | |