Most effective way to find a job

ricicle

Hi, I am recently unemployed and since looking for a job I realised I don't actually know how to find a job. Any jobs online seem to require years of experience which I don't have as I graduated last year and been working in a shop for the past year. Has anybody had successes applying online or is it better to walk in to companies and hand in a C.V?

maneno

what worked for me to get an interview, redid my cv as per the job i was applying to, wrote a personalised cover letter adressing the person dealing with recruitment and registering in many jobsites.
to be honest, i got several interviews from my jobs.ie, saw a job i wanted, checked the company website and applied directly to company, to date that has landed me 5 interviews from february of this year, here is to hoping that something will come of it coz i have 2 conditional offers subject to checks, good luck.

fguihen

Two best ways in order of success:

1. Networking.
As you gain experience in your industry you meet colleagues and like minded people. if you network correctly and make a good impression a job can literally fall into your lap. This does take a few years in general though, to build up a network. So first step, check with colleagues to see if anyone who knows you and trusts you has open positions.

2. Irish jobs.
Firstly i always start by searching only by employer. I dont rule recruiters out completely, but i like to bypass them if possible. they add extra layers of interviews, process and red tape. Apply directly to companies ensuring to tailor your cv and coverletter to the role in question.

If this does not bear fruit then start with recruiters.



Before you start any of this, take a good 3 weeks to do your cv up properly. you may think your cv is good right now, but 3 weeks of objective criticism and reading and re-reading it will allow you to see lines that make no sense, or areas that need to be explained better, or ways to present the overall layout better. get friends to critically review your cv. this is so important. cant stress it enough.

Be patient and open to criticism and you will be successful. best of luck.

Evonatron

If you are a grad another area to look as is too work for free to get some experience. This will look good to any potential employer if they see if you have the drive and determination to want to succeed.

Do be open to not working in your area straight away,try and look for a company that may have work in your area and start working there doing something else.

eg I have a Business Analyst grad looking for 28k, no experience. I started her in a MNC as a receptionist 22k and in about 18 months she was able to apply in house and got the role as a Business Analyst.

Look outside the box, email your cv everywhere. Then try with a follow up call, do try and call into agencies with a hard copy of your cv as well as sending in via email. It could be your lucky day if you walk in and they just got a job on you are perfect for.

Do be open to working in call centres, usually this work is easy enough to pick up. Develops customer service skills, attention to details, multi tasking, achieving targets etc which normally can be transfered to other types of jobs. Dont be picky when building up experience for you cv.

Put your cv on Monster as well, do check the Fas website. Listen to the news all the time, be aware of new companies that are setting up in the city.