Job Search & Networking

JOB SEARCH

Searching for a job is a daunting task. To help you clarify your goals, start by assessing what you’re looking for and why you want to do that type of work.

There are several other factors to consider – what size and type of company is appealing? What kind of people, workload, and environment are you aiming for? Once you’ve figured out exactly what you want and why, you’ll have the advantage of being able to articulate why you want a particular position within a company and by extension, are better able to convince recruiters that you are the prime candidate.

While the job search is personalised by motivations, there are a few things that students can do to improve their chances at landing a dream job.

NETWORKING 1. Communicate Effectively Be concise and enthusiastic about what you do. It’s all about balance so remember to listen and ask open-ended questions Face-to-face networking can be one to broaden conversation while decreasing formality to make it of the best ways to build more conversational. professional relationships. Increasingly, organisations are searching for employees that not 2. Circulate only have the required skills for the Speak with as many people as you can at a networking function specific job, but can also – establish the basics and arrange to have a detailed discussion successfully communicate and later. This allows you to experience the full purpose of the engage with internal and external networking event – getting out there and meeting as many stakeholders. people as you can instead of limiting yourself to only a few impressions. You’re not going to remember everyone’s names Your journey with networking begins so initiate an exchange of details before you move onto the next with a mutual understanding about person.what you can do for your network and what your network can do for you. This means taking the time and effort in developing professional relationships that go beyond initial introductions. 3. Follow Up Follow up with the individuals you meet at an event within a couple of days. The channel you use to connect should reflect your view on the importance of the contact to you and your overall goal – sending an email is the most personal, followed by LinkedIn messages for a contact that you’d like to have in your wider network.