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KEEPING YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE UP TO DATE AND RELEVANT TO JOBS YOU WANT IS VITAL, AND REMEMBER TO FIND OUT WHAT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE
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ONLINE PRESENCE
You probably will have heard of stories of recruiters looking at candidates’ social media channels as they go through the recruitment process, but why not use this to your advantage and build up your LinkedIn presence? “LinkedIn should become your friend,” says Claire Steiner, co-founder of the Future You Foundation.
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“You can use it to help you get in with companies and look at businesses. Also, a lot of people recruit through LinkedIn now.” Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there either and follow companies you’re particularly interested in. “If you really want to ZRUN ZLWK WKHP ¼QG RXW who does recruitment and actually start ‘linking in’ with people,” says Claire. Get involved in conversations or message people if
COMMUNICATE YOUR SKILLS
Don’t feel daunted by the term ‘transferable skills’. You may think you don’t have many but you will have more than you believe: decision- making, problem-solving and management happen in more scenarios than you think. It’s about how you convey this on your CV, cover letter DQG \RXU /LQNHG,Q SUR¼OH Whether it’s a part-time job or casual role, candidates “need to think about what skills they are doing within that job,” says Claire.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
If you’ve found a job, the development doesn’t stop there. You’ll be learning in your new role and taking on more responsibilities within
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