1. How to Get the Job you Want

2. Where to Hunt for Jobs LinkedIn Your Network Recruitment Agencies Newspapers Google Alerts Job Sites

3. All Star Status:  Photo  Industry and Country  Profile Summary  Minimum of three jobs ( current counts)  Education  Minimum of five listed skills Customise you LinkedIn URL Premium Job Seeker LinkedIn Profile

4. Cover Letter Key Requirements

5. 1. The Job that you’re applying for 2. Your understanding of the organisation, the role, its key duties and the skills/experience needed 3. “The Wonder of Me”  One point per paragraph  Specific achievements relevant to their issues. Cover Letter

6. Curriculum Vitae What to include?

7. 1. Personal Information 2. Skills Profile 3. Education 4. Work Experience  Key Duties  Key Achievements Scale Success Organisational Importance 5. Interests 6. Referees. Curriculum Vitae

9. The Interview What to expect?

10. Tell us about yourself? What do you know about us? Why do you want to work with us? What recent commercial story has caught your eye? Strengths/Weakness? Anything else you would like to add? The Basics

11. Hardworking Enthusiastic Teamwork Communication Skills Client Focus Leadership The Competencies Commercial Awareness Problem Solving Attention to Detail

12. Structure Can you work in a Team?

13. Structure 1. Statement Yes I can and have done so many times.

14. Structure 2. Singular Specific Example When, Where, Who, What, How, Why, Challenges.

15. Structure 3. Outcome What was the positive conclusion?

16. Structure 4. Key Learning/Insight Gained What did you learn?

17. Structure 5. Relate to the Role Why should the employer care?

18. Structure 1.Statement 2.Singular Specific Example 3.Outcome 4.Key Learning/Insight Gained 5.Relate to the Role.

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