Jobs: Checklists
- Networking, talking to people and letting them know you’re looking for a job, is an effective way to look for a job.
- Create an excellent, clear, and concise CV filled with relevant information on your education, training, and work experience to help you get a job interview.
- Tailor your cover letter to the job and the company to which you wish to work.
- Don’t go into debt to buy clothes for work; it is not a good use of your new earnings.
- Get a list of websites you can use to search for a job.
- Talk to everyone you can, classmates, colleagues, friends, and neighbors about what job openings are available.
- Consider taking classes that advance your skills so you can be prepared for jobs requiring additional training or expertise.
- Register with a job recruitment agency to help you look for jobs.
- Once you get a job interview, greet them with a smile and a strong and firm handshake.
- Listen to your interviewer’s questions in full before responding with an answer.
- Carry extra copies of your CV or resume with you when going on interviews or career fairs.
- Consider getting business cards; most internet sites offer free printed business cards.
- Research all that you can about the company in which you interview; you can relate your skills and job interests to the company and its work.
- Show interest in what the interviewer is saying by making eye contact.
- Look at job descriptions and postings to see what kind of skills are required and what skills you have to try and make a match.
- Research a variety of careers to find out what working in each job would be like and if you would be a good fit for it.
- Review your skills and education to see if you need more training or education to get the job you want. If you need to, enroll in a class or program to get additional training and education.
- Match your career interests with jobs that would like to have.
- If you have a full-time job, consider getting additional help from a family member, friend, or hire an external person to assist household chores to help you when you may feel tired from working.
- Do not work on or handle your personal matters while at work unless it is extremely important or an emergency.
- Continue to develop and gain more skills even if you currently have a job. Gaining additional skills will work to your advantage.
- Read the jobs section of the newspaper because it can keep you informed of current job and career trends.
- Consider getting your driver’s license even if you do not buy a car right away. It may help you get a better job in the future.
- Careers and graduate fairs and presentations by industry professionals provide excellent opportunities to talk to people in career areas and learn about job openings.
- Get a volunteer position. Companies can see how you are working hard and are dedicated to working towards making them more profitable.
Writing a good CV and Cover Letter can help you get job interviews and eventually a job.
Computer skills are critical for many jobs today.
Get the career you want by making a professional CV and practicing your interviewing skills.
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