When job hunting in today’s competitive job market, getting your foot in the door, having your CV reviewed and being invited for an interview are feats in and of themselves. Make every job opportunity count by presenting yourself — in person and on paper — in the best manner possible.
So, the big day is here! It is the first day of your first job and there would be a million questions on your mind. How to dress up, how to behave, how to conduct yourself and most importantly how to make the most of your first job and lay the foundation of a great career with this job. All the years that you toiled hard, studied and prepared for a career will now find a realization in your first job. So, be ready to make sure that your job works for you and you leverage your experience in a way that it becomes the perfect launch pad for a rocking career ahead.
With their litany of requirements, job postings, especially ones for higher-level positions, can seem like an impenetrable barrier between you and the perfect opportunity. That’s because few employers are willing to compromise when it comes to what they look for in new hires. They’d rather wait for a candidate who fits the opening exactly than risk a costly mistake. So, what can you do when you know you’re capable of performing a job well, but your skills and experience don’t completely align with its requirements?
Research in the UK has found that 1 in 3 British graduates and final-year university students are considering a move abroad in order to find a job, with over three-quarters saying that the struggle to find work in the UK was the main driving factor. 1,085 recent graduates and final-year university students were surveyed to find out what their intentions were post-degree.