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Career Advice: Building your resume
Career changes and transitions need Perth CVs or Resumes that match the jobs that are available:
Current trends are highlighting that members of senior management teams are no longer
immune to job losses and they will need a CV or Resume that highlights their skills and matches an employer's selection criteria.
While it may take some time to find another suitable position, there are some important
things you can do to help you win the Resume competition.
Perth Resumes and the steps in the executive job hunt process
Before you rush into the mass marketing of your CV or Resume across Perth, you need to stop and think things through clearly, otherwise your Resume will not get you to the interview table.
Closing out your last role correctly
If you think you are about to lose your job or are about to be made redundant, ensure sure you get proper legal advice.
While some employers may take advantage of the current economic situation by laying people off without following the proper procedures and/or not giving their employees the correct pay-outs and entitlements, this does not have to happen to you. If in doubt about your entitlements, speak to an employment lawyer. And - wherever possible, try and negotiate to have Outplacement Services included in any redundancy or retrenchment – these support services can be extremely beneficial.
"It is times like this I am reminded of the quote attributed to Charles De Gaulle - He said 'the graveyards are full of indispensable men' don't think being made redundant or laid off won't happen to you here in Perth, it may - so be prepared, especially at the moment."
You may suspect the writing is on the wall for your current job, or it may come to you as a bolt out of the blue. However, if you are prepared for the eventuality, you will bounce back faster than others who may take time to understand what their new reality entails.
Resume Preparation is the key for your next executive job hunt
Update your Perth Resume or CV, LinkedIn profile and be prepared to network and re-skill where necessary.
Update your Perth resume
If you don't know how to showcase your skills and achievements in the best way on your executive Perth Resume or CV, outsource the job to a professional Resume writer.
Create or update your LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn is powerful, it is used by almost every Executive recruiter to search for and head hunt their perfect candidates. So make sure you have a Linkedin profile and that it is up to date, think of LinkedIn as the online version of your Perth CV or Resume. However, leave your last job "open" otherwise the search algorithms may not give you the same status as other people in their rankings of people who have looked at your profile.
Engage a Job Interview Coach
You will be up against similarly qualified and experienced candidates during your job search and interviewing process. You might have the best Resume and LinkedIn profile going but if you cannot articulate in person why the organisation should hire you - you will struggle to land that great Perth job. Interview coaching might make all the difference. While your Resume will get you a seat at the interview table, the interview coach can help you talk about your skills and strengths in a controlled and clear way.
Resumes, transferable skills and a change of career
Did you get into your current career by chance? Did you always want to be something else? Now is the time to consider building your transferable skill set into your Perth CV or Resume as you undertake your executive job search.
Is your Networking not working? Perth Resumes and your elevator pitch
Thankfully here in Perth we can go to networking events, but don't go cap in hand. Go with the purpose of connecting with like minded people. While they may not be able to get you the next job, they may know someone who is looking for someone ... I'm sure you get the picture. Make sure your Perth Resume or CV is up to date so you can take advantage of this important information. And remember to connect with those you meet at the networking event on Linkedin, so that they get to see your online Resume.
Register your CV or Resume with Perth Employment Agencies and Recruiters
Sending your Perth Resume or CV is the first step. But you should be prepared to go to each agency in person to explain what it is you are looking for - but be open to suggestions. They will look at your Perth CV or Resume and in particular your skills and attributes and ask you to consider an array of options you hadn't perhaps thought about.
Rinse and Repeat
You may be one of the lucky ones that manages to walk out of one job and straight into another. Yes it can and does happen. But if you are not one of the lucky ones, you need to understand that it is in part - a numbers game. The more quality job applications you put out (usually a Perth Resume, cover letter and sometimes a cover letter answering the selection criteria), the better chance you stand of getting that next role.
Stay Positive, keep active and if necessary work out the numbers - do you have to cut spending for a while? - then do it. We can all be guilty of over-indulging when the going is good. But cut everything back to the absolute minimum for the time being. Take that stress off the table. If needs be, speak to a financial adviser, your bank and Centrelink.
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