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Landing a Job in These Tough Economic Times
Landing a job in these tough times isn't easy. There is a lot of competition for every available job and plenty of experienced, older people who are looking for them.Here are a few tips for how students can land a job during economic downturns:
Be Persistent
Students need to make themselves known. Employers aren’t having to look far for qualified applicants. Avoid being a nag but do not hesitate to call or stop in at businesses frequently to check on any available positions and to let the person who is doing the hiring know of your continued interest in employment.Be ResourcefulThe Internet is a resource for locating jobs. Utilize every available resource. Visit online job boards, employment agencies, and post your resume.
Landing a job in these tough times isn't easy. There is a lot of competition for every available job and plenty of experienced, older people who are looking for them.Here are a few tips for how students can land a job during economic downturns:
Be Persistent
Students need to make themselves known. Employers aren’t having to look far for qualified applicants. Avoid being a nag but do not hesitate to call or stop in at businesses frequently to check on any available positions and to let the person who is doing the hiring know of your continued interest in employment.Be ResourcefulThe Internet is a resource for locating jobs. Utilize every available resource. Visit online job boards, employment agencies, and post your resume.
Finding work in Australia
Most Australian schools have a career center that can provide great service for finding a job that meets your criteria. Their main service is to inform students of job openings or opportunities. Another great service that the career center provides is helping students with writing attractive applications and edit student’s resumes. Students can also find work through:
• Job postings in newspapers • Employment agency• Craigslist.
Your resume is one of the most important parts in landing a job. Often large corporations, who are sent hundreds of resumes, toss out any resume that looks or does not include vital information. Below is is a resume guide describing the important details that you should have listed in your resume.
Contact Information:
Include your name, home address, home phone number, mobile number including area code, email address.
Objective:
Make sure to be clear and to the point when writing your professional objective.
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