Preparing for Job Hunting

Once you have prepared your resume for submission, you are ready to begin job hunting. The more you do it, the better you will get.

Conducting an effective job search

How prepared are you for planning and conducting an effective job hunting? Successful job hunters must acquire both good effective information and well-developed job hunting skills. There are three core factors for a successful job search:

  • Awareness of own goals and skills,
  • Understanding of labor market, and
  • Well planned job search campaign

 

Approaching a job search

1. Time
Searching for a job can be a very time consuming process. You need to spend some time planning and conducting research, completing application forms, tailoring your CV, following up applications and attending interviews.

2. Commitment
You need to commit yourself to your career development, because nobody else will do it for you. It is your responsibility to manage your career path and develop to your potential. It takes a lot of effort and energy to research different career choices. However, it is of importance for you to choose the career that suit and fit your profile, as you will be in this career for years to come.

3. Access to On-line Resources
You can find a vast amount of information about career planning in the library, or through the Internet. There are many career sites that are dedicated mainly for career advices.

You can visit the following career sites for more information:


Support

Job hunting can be a very stressful process. You will definitely need some kind of support during your career planning, both financial and emotional. A career search can be a headache, due to the fact that it is strange and unfamiliar, so brace yourself for what could be a long and tiresome experience.  

Before accepting a job, confirm the following:

Be sure your contract spells out the terms of your agreement.

How, when, and in what form will you be paid?

If you are working and living on site will the company pay for your living expenses?

Will the company pay for travel?

Will this be deducted from your income?

What are the working conditions?

Ask about the hours, travel, and living arrangements.
If you're not completely comfortable with the answers, don’t agree to work for the company, it’s not worth the risk


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