A Guide to Job Hunting Developing your career and finding a new job can take over your lif

A Guide to Job Hunting

Developing your career and finding a new job can take over your life if you're not careful. That's why recruitment experts Kelly Services have come up with a great list of shortcuts and top tips that will help you manage your time and achieve your goals. According to latest research from Kelly, which last year found over 10 000 people permanent jobs across a wide range of business sectors, employers are looking for top talent combined with commitment and enthusiasm.

Prioritize your needs

Work out your priorities. What's important to you, what sort of company do you want to work for and what type of job you are after？ How ambitious are you, would you be prepared to relocate, how far are you willing to commute and how important is job satisfaction？ This initial homework will help you to recognize your own key requirements and could save a huge amount of time that could be wasted chasing after the wrong type of job.

Consult the experts

Take the hassle out of job hunting by discussing your career options with the experts. Staffing giants Kelly Services have over 500 experienced recruitment Consultants in 120 High Street locations who can take the leg work out of job hunting for you. They have contacts with multi-national "blue chips" as well as with smaller local companies and, with cutting edge technology in place, they can look at all available jobs nationwide at the touch of a button.

Executive CV tips

Selling yourself and your skills successfully in your CV can make all the difference between securing an interview or finding yourself on the reject list. Remember to focus on your achievements, to give examples of tasks you have successfully completed which demonstrate your strengths and competencies and to include activities that reflect your attitude and personality. Your CV should be tailored to specific job opportunities and you should have an electronic version as well as a paper based one. Making sure that your CV is up to scratch is one of the services offered by Kelly, so if yours is in need of an overhaul contact the experts.

Jobs online

The Internet has revolutionized the search for work and the web is a great place to look for jobs. There are hundreds of different jobs advertised on www. kellyservices, co. uk—and because it's available 24—7 you can check up on your job opportunities whenever it suits you. Once you have registered for work and given us all your details, Kelly will contact you when the right job comes up—you don't even have to chase us. But make sure that you set up a private email address because you won't want to be bombarded at work.

Get connected

The web, which gives you access to more than a million companies in every part of the globe, is the place to research your potential employers. Use a search engine to find out the latest on specific companies, industries and who's been in the news.

Effective time management

Using your time effectively is crucial, particularly if you are working while looking for your new job, and it's here that your strategy and plan of action will come into their own. Make sure that your plan has targets, realistic deadlines, and that you set certain periods of time aside to focus on your search. One hour of concentrated effort is worth four hours of interruptions, so make sure you are not disturbed! In today's busy world it's all about learning to save time and spend it effectively.

Career counseling

Sometimes you just need someone to talk to, to get your thoughts mobilized, and Kelly's career counseling service is the perfect option. In absolute privacy you can discuss your employability and financial expectations in the knowledge that Kelly has all the latest market data on salaries and trends to hand. Being able to pinpoint where you want your career to go and map out a realistic pathway is a great co

A．Managing time.

B．Working out priorities.

C．Consulting the experts.

D．Asking for the family's requirements.