Afford's Employment Guide

Secret job-hunting strategies PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY The process of finding a job can feel hard or stressful. Especially if you think you have tried everything. It might be time to use our secret job-hunting strategies. Read more about different ways to open the door to your next job.

USE THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA Thanks to social media, we can connect with more people than ever before. Have you tried: • Joining community Facebook pages for your local area • Following business’ on social media • Joining jobseeker Facebook groups You could also make a post to let family and friends know you are searching for work. Word of mouth is very powerful and other people might lookout for jobs.

Did you know 73% of job seekers (aged between 18 and 34) found their last job on social media.

CREATE A VIRTUAL RESUME A great way to stand out when applying for jobs is to share a virtual resume. It shows you understand technology and sets you apart from others. A virtual resume can capture your personality and expand on your skills.

You can create a virtual resume with the help of SLES and DES teams. Afford’s SLES trainee Ervin created a virtual resume that actually landed him his first job!

TRY THE OLD SCHOOL METHOD While technology is great for job-seeking, nothing beats meeting people. So, if you are looking for a local job, we have four easy steps for you.

1. Visit a local place that you would like to work 2. Introduce yourself and ask to speak to the manager 3. I ntroduce yourself to the manager and ask if they are hiring.

4. If they say yes, hand in a paper copy of your resume.

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