The Top Six Ways To Improve Your Employability

By Clare Westwood


The Top Six Ways To Improve Your Employability

When faced with the prospect of looking for a new job there are certain things that you can do to make it more likely that you will find your ideal role.

Make sure you up skill as often as possible. This applies whether you are a recent graduate or somebody who has twenty years of experience under their belt. You should aim to learn something new each year, this can be done through reading books, attending conferences or embarking on part time courses.

Make sure you develop your own attitude, recruiters will assess your skills and work experience but it is also your personality that is important, if you come across as being polite and courteous then you are more likely to impress the person interviewing you.

Make the time to groom your CV and also take time to think about what your personal appearance says about you. By looking smart and professional you feel more ready to interview and give off a good impression.

Always make sure your online presence is professional and all personal social media accounts are set to private. It is also a good idea to make sure all pictures of you are fairly professional, i.e no shots of you in swimwear or under the influence of alcohol.

Try to build up your network of contacts as the more you have the more opportunities will open up to you. Having lots of business contacts looks good and increases your profile at the same time.

Try to undertake as much research as possible on the company that you are hoping to gain employment with. Memorise important company facts and be sure to quote them at your interview. Aim to make yourself as familiar with the company as possible.

If you aim to follow each of these tips then you will find that your job prospects will improve.




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