Students – Look for a Job Early When You Start University
In the event you fail to plan then you definitely plan to fail. This is the case with job-hunting after university. Just think of how many students will be flushing straight into the job market from May to August annually! Success always starts with failure so get out there and fail as much as you possibly can. Go and get rejected from a bunch of jobs and then find one that fits with you.
Consequently, you need to be a step above the rest (and you are a step above the rest just by reading this article). Scheduling is of the essence when looking for a job. You need to make sure your CV is tailored to the job to which you are applying
Getting a professionally written CV is going to make you much more money in the long run. You’ll have a much better CV and it will stand out to employers. You will get interviews quicker and therefore end up getting a job much quicker. Really, think about it, if you get a job just two weeks quicker then you will be making at least an extra £600 due to the extra wages you will receive.
Chances are you’ll be making so much more money than that. Once you have a decent CV then half your job is done. You just have to get it out there. Start applying to every job that looks appealing to you.
Be sure you write an enticing cover letter for each one. Many of the cover letters will be roughly the same but change it up when it’s appropriate in order to fit with the job you are applying. It’s important that you write with a persuasive tone in your cover letter and explain why you want the job and what key skills you have that fit the job. Be sure to sign off with a call to action, as in, make them call you and leave your phone number.
If you know which town or city you want to work in then go round putting your CV into agencies and tell them what kind of work you require, be it brief or something a lot more significant.
In case you have attempted some work experience at university then hopefully you have some idea what industry you want to go into and you will have some idea what office work is like (if you have had office work experience of course!)
Getting work experience has a number of advantages in this respect, you know what you would like and the employer can see you have picked up skills from the work you have done. Always remember to put work experience on your CV, even if you didn’t get paid for it. It will help you as a student and it will help you when you graduate.










