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job No.6 referees
Should my referees be managers and supervisors only?
It’s not mandatory to have a manager/supervisor as your referee. However, it is important you have referees who have known you in a professional or academic setting, such as work colleagues, volunteer coordinators, professors or coaches. If the colleague is not a manager/ supervisor, they should ideally be a senior team member. A referee must be able to speak highly of you, have an in-depth understanding of the tasks you undertook in your position, and know how well you completed tasks and achieved goals. If you chose a colleague to be your referee, explain why you have done so; they trained you, worked with you more often, and also had a more in- depth knowledge of your work style than your manager.
Choose your referees wisely – they are crucial to the interview and selection process. Always ensure that your referees know they have been listed on your CV.
No.7
job search strategies and networking
Where can I look for work experience opportunities if I’m not accepted into a formal vacation program?
The majority of vacation programs currently available represent larger organisations – ‘the big end of town’ – and not the whole market. There are other avenues you should consider to find work experience: Visit your faculty and see if it has any industry-based learning (IBL) programs in which you can take part.
Visit your university careers services; many have online sites for employers to post vacation positions.
Join professional associations in your field; this will allow you to network with professionals who currently work in your field and gain advice on how to get a foot in the door! Some professional associations also have student sections that list work experience opportunities.
Some research indicates between 60-80 per cent of job opportunities may not be advertised – so it’s important to speak to as many people as you can to find out about opportunities for work experience and other employment. Speak to family members, friends, lecturers, tutors, and colleagues or supervisors at current or past workplaces. They can all be useful to chat to about your career path.
Research businesses in your field that you’d like to work with. Contact them directly and explain what you have learnt about them and why you would like to gain experience with them.
For more information on applications, CV writing, interview questions and other job hunting tips, visit the ‘Career Advice’ section of the GO website!
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