Still looking for that job? Fed up of searching job boards and picking up the local paper only to find the same positions listed week in, week out? Fear not – there are ways you can reignite your job hunt.<\/p>\n
Broadening your horizons while job hunting may feel a little scary – pointless, even – but in doing so you\u2019ll open up so many more opportunities and may just stumble across the job of your dreams.<\/p>\n
In this post, we\u2019ve got 5 great tips for broadening you horizons when searching for a job.<\/p>\n
1. Revise your CV<\/strong> <\/p>\n If you\u2019re listing your past employment and achievements chronologically, try a different order by switching to a functional format. By doing so, you\u2019ll be able to provide an extensive list of your professional skills first and foremost and a lighter account of your employment history further down. This may be better for engaging certain recruiters.<\/p>\n 2. Don\u2019t wait for job adverts<\/strong><\/p>\n Internet job search websites and recruitment sections in the local papers don\u2019t tell the whole story. The truth is, the job you want may well be out there somewhere – it just isn\u2019t being advertised.<\/p>\n Be diligent with your research and sniff out companies you\u2019d like to work for. Start following them on social media and make contact. Be bold – ask if there is the opportunity to pop in and chat about potential work opportunities. You\u2019ll be surprised by how many \u2018yeah, sure – pop in\u2019 responses you get.<\/p>\n 3. Reinvent yourself<\/strong> <\/p>\n There\u2019s no use crying over spilt milk, though. What else are you good at? Consider reinventing yourself by promoting your skills with a particular hobby rather than the type of job you\u2019ve previously been trained to perform.<\/p>\n 4. Join an association<\/strong><\/p>\n By joining a professional association in the industry you\u2019re targeting, you\u2019ll gain an insight into the inner workings of businesses within that sector. You\u2019ll also get the opportunity to meet with influencers and potential employers at events.<\/p>\n Which brings us on to the next point\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n 5. Network<\/strong> <\/p>\n Networking is a powerful tool when job hunting and, a bit like those hidden jobs you\u2019ll only ever find by reaching out to companies directly, it gives you the opportunity to get face-to-face with employers who didn\u2019t know they needed you until you crossed paths.<\/p>\n Summary<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Still looking for that job? Fed up of searching job boards and picking up the local paper only to find the same positions listed week in, week out? Fear not – there are ways you can reignite your job hunt. Broadening your horizons while job hunting may feel a little scary – pointless, even – […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3336","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/training4employment.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3336","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/training4employment.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/training4employment.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training4employment.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training4employment.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3336"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/training4employment.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3336\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/training4employment.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3336"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training4employment.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3336"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training4employment.co.uk\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3336"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIf you last updated your CV several months ago and have been searching for a job ever since, this innocuous document may be one of the main reasons you\u2019re failing to find anything.<\/p>\n
\nYou may have spent ten years doing something and feel you\u2019re pretty proficient at it, but if the jobs aren\u2019t coming, you may have to concede that demand for your particular skill set isn\u2019t that great.<\/p>\n
\nNow you\u2019re the member of an association or two, networking opportunities should spring up regularly. Attend seminars, exhibitions and make a name for yourself by asking questions at panel discussions.<\/p>\n
\nThere\u2019s no such thing as the \u2018perfect job\u2019, so if you\u2019re trying to find it, stop straight away. Instead, focus on the ideal job and use the tips above to sniff out positions which you may otherwise miss when searching the same, tired job boards.<\/p>\n