Busy Bee Recruitment writes:
Craft Your CV
Perfecting your CV is particularly important when looking for a graduate job. Although you may lack specific skills, use your CV to show how you are a promising candidate for the role. Where possible, mention relevant skills and accomplishments reflecting your character throughout. Using an opening statement about the role you are looking for, future ambitions and particular areas you’d like to gain experience can be extremely beneficial. If you are struggling to craft your CV there are great writing services that can help, alongside using handy tips to build a template.
Create an Online Professional Profile
LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. If you are looking for a graduate job, this is your go to place to virtually network and make connections with people in the field you wish to pursue a career. The site allows you to showcase your work experience, achievements and qualifications on a dedicated profile. Allowing other users such as potential employers to get a brief overview of what you can offer.
Sign-up to Job Boards
There are plenty of job boards out there including, but not limited to, CV Library, Indeed, Reed. Sign-up to as many job boards as possible, in order to receive email alerts for relevant job roles. This can reduce the time spent looking for new roles to appear on sites, and will help you to be the first to apply for a role once you have received the notification. Furthermore, job boards are the go-to place for recruiters looking for candidates, through uploading your CV and making your full profile viewable it is more than likely recruiters and potential employers will come across your CV and approach you.
Contact Recruiters
Find out who your local recruitment agencies are, or if you are looking for a role further afield have a quick Google. Recruiters are dedicated to finding candidates their dream job. Therefore, get in touch with as many relevant recruitment agencies as possible. Once you are on their database as actively looking for work, they will contact you directly with relevant roles as and when they arise. Similarly, recruiters can provide advice throughout the whole process including CV improvements and interview tips.
Tailor Applications
It is likely your application to a job advert is one of many and you need to stand out. Making subtle changes to your CV according to the job description can strengthen your application when compared to others. However, be aware that lying within your CV will eventually be found out. Therefore only amend your CV to match the job description where appropriate. For example, if a job advert indicates you need to be a strong team player throughout, emphasise your ability to work as part of a team. Making slight changes to the wording of your CV according to the job spec can only help make you stand out from the crowd.