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A job search doesn’t have to be that template process of sending off a CV with a cover letter and waiting for a positive response. Instead there is much more you can be doing, and it just requires a different approach.

If you’re inexperienced and looking for a first start in an industry then you have to know what it is about and what it expected. This means experiencing it, otherwise you will not know what to write in your CV and cover letter.

Work experience and volunteering in that industry can give you a god idea, wand building contact over the phone, or by email can also help. A lot of the time when it comes to gaining a job its ‘who you know and the more people you know in a your ideal industry the better, and if you can remain active when you’re applying for jobs whilst learning form mentors then you’ll have a much better chance of gaining that desired job.

Innovation and persuasion aren’t merely connected because they rhyme; they are also linked because they work superbly well together, especially in a job search. The internet means that there are many different ways in which we can put ourselves forward for jobs, and actually fin jobs in general. You don’t merely have to stick to the new convention of, CV, cover letter email, and portfolio.

Many individuals have created their own website as an online CV, with pages dedicated to various aspects of their career. Brochure websites are relatively cheap and it can certainly prove to be a unique, innovative addition to a job application, possibly bringing with it a return on investment.

While it’s important to meet the job description and provide all the necessary details an employer asks for, there is always room for innovation, depending on your desired industry of course. If you’re looking to work in media, marketing, and the digital world in general, then show you’re innovative, show you’re up to date with techno logy and pip your competitors to the role you desire.

There’s no doubt that when it comes to a job, location is fundamental. You want to be close enough, perhaps in your home town, rather than having to relocate or have a long commute each day.

There are jobs out there, but the fact is there are too many people in the UK for the amount of jobs on offer, it’s a fact. This means that more and more people are searching far and wide for jobs and should you be doing it too?

The main part of a job search is the job role or position itself, and what comes next tends to be the location or the salary. If you’re searching with location in mind, opportunities can become limited, and more and more employers now request driving licences, meaning if you’re restricted to public transport, you’re more likely to be restricted to one location, potentially finding less jobs.

If you’re struggling to find a job close to home, it could be time to start applying for positions further afield, but only if you’re willing to travel or relocate to that destination, and if the money is sufficient enough for new rent or travel expenditure. Remember there are plenty of jobs out there, but they may not be in your neighbourhood.

Once an individual has been in the same job for a significant amount of time, they may become attached and actually quite comfortable in it, but it is important to not forget your dreams and aspirations, and if you feel you are not progressing or testing yourself, it could be time to move on.

If you have a job in mind that you’d like to gain in the future, or perhaps even a promotion, you should be actively searching, and applying for the positions. There comes a time when you need to think about developing your career, and if that is not happening at your current job, then we recommend you look to move on.

Of course, there’s the other opinion. What’s wrong with a comfortable job? You know people, you’ve perhaps built strong relationships and friendships, the money may be fine, so is there need to move on? If you take this view you’ve perhaps already answered your question, but if there is a part of you that wants to go on and achieve more success, certainly consider new positions.