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n the first of our Feature Focus pieces this month on recruitment in the education sector, Lee Biggins, founder andmanaging director of CV-Library, offers some helpful advice for practitioners looking tomake the nextmove in thei r careers .
n the first of our Feature Focus pieces this month on recruitment in the education sector, Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, offers some helpful advice for practitioners looking to make the next move in their careers.
There are plenty of opportunities available to education professionals that are looking to make their next career move right now. In fact, recent data from CV-Library reveals that job vacancies in the education sector were up by 31.1%at the start of the year.
If you’re looking to take the next step in your career, there are a number of aspects you need to take into considerat recognise when it’s
time to move on, as well as ion. Below I explain how to
how to ace your job search to secure your nex t exciting role .
Understand yourmotives Understand your motives
So you’ve decided it’s time to take the next step in your career. But before you begin looking for a new job, it’s important to consider your career goals and what you’re hoping to achieve from the move.
Take some time to think about what you want from your new job. Do you want a promotion, a
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pay rise, or are you changing job roles altogether? Once you have a better understanding of exactly what it is you’re looking for, it will make finding the perfect job much simpler. Ready to start searching? Here are five steps to help you land your next role.
1. Look in the right places
A key part of kick-starting your job search is ensuring that you’re looking in the right places. There are a whole host of options available to you nowadays, from online job searching platforms, to recruitment agencies and social media. Consider what is going to be the best and most effective option for you.
Job boards are particularly useful as they can give you a huge number of vacancies at your fingertips. This also means you can apply to jobs on the go and with sites like CV-Library, you can even apply to roles with just the click of a button. This can be useful if you’re job hunting whilst still working, as it saves time and can be done at any time, from almost anywhere.
As mentioned previously, more organisations are sharing their vacancies on their social media channels. Social media is another great tool for nding a job, particularly if you’re using rofessional networking sites like LinkedIn.
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2. Perfect your CV Filling out job applic hardest parts of the
search. In fact, over one in 10 ations can feel like one of the
But not everything has to be done online.
Never underestimate the power of stopping by in person. If you’re interested in a local school, college or university, consider paying them a visit and asking them if they have any jobs going. This an edge later if you land an
interview with them could even give you
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