Right now, it is as stressful as ever if you are looking for a new job. Unemployment is down and there are fewer jobs available. There is also the increase in interest rates making the housing market a tight squeeze. With that in mind, it can be difficult to stay positive while looking for a new role. There are a few things you should always do, like keeping your resume and LinkedIn profile updated etc. Here are some other important points to be considered when looking for your new role.

Remember your Strengths

This is important, especially after a rejection. It can be easy for a person to be stuck in the dumps and doubt that the next role will ever come along. Your strengths are the reason you will land a new role. When talking about strengths,  this can be the skill that sets you apart. It can also be your personality, which could be half the battle when you get to the interview stage. If you remember the things that make you stand out, even after rejection, you can stay positive knowing that the right role will be right around the corner.

Set yourself an achievable goal.

When you are not working it can be very easy to lose that spark and be distracted. It’s also very easy to binge Netflix shows now you have the time to do so. Whilst it is important to have downtime, it could also be contagious, and you might struggle to get out of the Netflix black hole. My suggestion here is to set yourself an achievable goal, which could be applying for at least one job per day. If you do this, you will stay active and will keep you in a positive frame of mind seeing the small steps bringing you closer to your next role.

Research and Prepare.

This sounds simple enough, but worse than not landing a job,  is landing a job for a company/industry that is not a good fit for yourself. This is why it is important to research the kind of role that interests you and prepare yourself for it. Preparing your resume and making it look appetizing highlights your strengths that a person in that position will possess. If you research and prepare yourself properly and yet still unsuccessful, you can hold your head high that you’ve done everything you could.

Talk to a recruiter.

I know what you must be thinking, the recruiter is telling me to talk to a recruiter, how convenient. But there is something that I have noticed in my five months as a recruiter, and that is how often a person interviews for one role, and then only weeks later, be placed for a different role. Once a recruiter has met you, they have an unappareled understanding of who you are and where you would fit in. It might only be a little thing, but it could be the differentiator for finding your next role.

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MURRAY ROACHE
Consultant

Murray joined the Optimum family in January 2023. With his background in law and customer service, Murray’s strengths lie in identifying client’s needs and then working together to find a solution. Murray loves a good chat with his candidates and thrives on finding the right fit for his clients and candidates alike. He is passionate about helping others find what is most important to them for their career journey.