Be professional
32 Treat your job search like a job in itself. It may sound cliched but if you're unemployed, sustaining momentum is important. Spend time perfecting your CV, finding new places to submit applications and researching potential employers."Do something every day," suggests Roan. "Finding a new job, especially if you are changing career is not easy, it can seem an overwhelming task at times. Keep busy, and step by step you'll get there."
33 Get a sensible email address. "Lovemachine69@emailaddress.net might have been hilarious when you were at college, but unless you are going for a job in the adult film industry, it's unlikely to do you any favours now," says Manahan. "Set up a separate address for career management and point all your social networks to that address. Set up a professional signature on your email account that shows your address, phone and key online sites (blog, linkedIn, etc) on every sent email."
34 Be easily contactable. The phone number you put on your CV should be one you can either answer immediately, or one that has voicemail. A smartphone, such as a BlackBerry or iPhone, makes it easy for you to pick up email on the go.
At the interview
35 Be prepared for common questions. Interviewers often ask the same sort of questions, like "Where do you see yourself in five years?" or "What are your strengths and weaknesses?" Have the answers to queries like these up your sleeve.36 Rehearse to a live audience. "Writing down what you want to get across in an interview is only part of the challenge," Yeung says. "Make sure you can express yourself in an articulate fashion by asking a friend to throw likely questions at you."
37 Create an "elevator speech" about yourself. In American parlance, this is a quick one- or two-sentence spiel about who you are and what you do. "Get ready to talk about your skills and experience," says Corfield. "How does your personality fit? What is your vision for the job? Why are you the best person to do it?"
38 Turn the tables on your interviewer. Prior to an interview, you should assume a potential employer will have searched for you online – so why not do the same to them? "Try to find out as much as you can about your interviewer," says Innes. "You will have a head start on other candidates – and you haven't even got anywhere near the interview room."
39 Free the skeletons in your closet. Be prepared to address the six-month gap in your employment history, or the reason why you suddenly had to leave your last position.
40 Be honest. Don't claim to have degrees or experience you don't. "Remember that many organisations check references," Yeung warns. "Any inconsistencies could lead to an employer rescinding a job offer.
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