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Prepare for
the best

EMPLOYMENT
Eva Grabner from Elite
Executive highlights the trials 1 Look at changing industries. What 4 Instead, spend your time
and tribulations of job hunting. transferrable skills do you have? researching companies you want
Now is a good time to revisit your to work with and get to know the
resume to work out what skills and HR or Hiring team. Although they
In early April over 700,000 Australians lost knowledge you already have that may not be hiring now, if you have
their jobs in one week alone and statistics other industries will value. Short built a professional relationship
now show unemployment to be around courses and self-directed learning with a recruiter/hiring partner and
11% with approximately 1 million job can then help fill gaps in your have kept in touch with them, they
losses since the COVID-19 crisis began. qualifications or experience. will remember you when they are
These figures do not show employees on recruiting.
JobKeeper or temporary visa holders, so Is your resume up to date? Most
the actual figure will be much higher. The 2 professionals don’t have a current Be prepared! Have you researched
RBA recently tipped that the economy will resume and tend to ‘throw 5 the company you are interested in?
take a 10% hit. something together’ when they are If applying via a job site, have you
These figures are nothing but staggering job hunting. If you are not up to date addressed the key criteria in your
to say the least and very overwhelming on resume formats and cover letters cover letter?
for jobseekers out there. There is no then get a professional to update
doubt that when applying for jobs, if yours for you. It’s worth it. Follow up on applications. Yes,
your application doesn’t stand out, you 6 do. This will make you stand out. I
won’t get a call back. I cannot stress this recommend a phone call a few days
enough. You MUST tailor each and every after you send your application, just
application for roles you are applying for. to ensure it has been received by HR.
If you are job hunting, here are a few There is no doubt that Don’t overdo it though; there is a fine
activities that you should be doing to line between a class act and being
ensure you remain at the top of your when applying for jobs, if needy or desperate, but it will draw
job-hunting game. your application doesn’t attention to your application.
stand out, you won’t Consider temp or contract work or
even volunteering. This will help
get a call back. you gain exposure and sometimes
Eva Grabner, permanent job offers come from
Elite Executive contracting.

7 Acquire new skills. Learn new
software or update/expand on your
3 If you don’t have a LinkedIn account, skills. Perhaps start that degree you
set one up immediately. The always wanted to.
majority of businesses will check
your background via LinkedIn. 8 Last but not least, are you prepared
Again, get a professional to help if for an interview? Do you know how
you are unsure how to do this. to present yourself? Make sure you
Network, network, network! are ready for that call.
Normally, I would suggest getting
out and about within your local Good luck!
business community, join local
chambers and networking groups
however that is difficult right now. MORE: eliteexecutive.com.au

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