The Response Centre

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Career Tips

· Skim through the newspaper and internet and write down the titles of the jobs you would like.

· Have a look at the types of companies or industries that have those jobs.

· Look at the selection criteria for those types of jobs—e.g. qualifications, experience required, skill sets and other information in the advertisements.

· Sit down and rank the jobs in terms of your current situation—which ones do you suit now and which ones will you have to work towards in the future.

· Talk to people who are in those jobs and industries to see if they can help you.

· Use the internet for research .

· Match your resume and cover letter to the specific job for which you are applying.

· Have a go.  You will never know whether you will get the job or not unless you apply  and it won’t cost you anything to apply.

· Jobs aren't necessarily for life so sometimes you may need to go backwards or sideways to get ahead.

· Impress your boss, he could be your next referee or the person who promotes you.

· Millionaires have to start somewhere.  Look outside of the square if you are unhappy.

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