Finding a job, whether for the first, second, or fiftieth time, is always a unique experience.
It can be exciting, or scary, or a necessary chore, but it's outcome will affect our lives and we need to give this life-changing event the care and effort that it deserves.
Today it's easy to simply put a CV on the web and wait for a response. But this very simplicity means that, with or without a recession, there are many more potential candidates than ever before.Reading the list of do's and dont's and tasks to complete is akin to hearing about the latest management fashion:
Check your motivation, be prepared, network, research etc. etc. But these are all essential steps that we need to take because it's our future that's at stake.
Finding work is seldom easy and the recession has made it significantly harder.
Don't restrict yourself on how and where you will conduct your search.
Personnal recommendations are still a prized asset to prospective agencies and employers.
Because the Internet has made the job market more accessible for everyone, you will need all the help that you can give yourself