Here are James Caan’s top tips for staying focused so that you can make the most of the exciting opportunities that surround you.

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James Caan’s Top 3 Ways To Stay Focused On
Getting That New Role
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When we hear the name James Caan, the words „Dragon‟s Den‟, „millionaire‟ and „investor‟
springs to mind. But, he actually tasted his first flavour of success as the founder of
recruitment company, Alexander Mann during his early twenties. He has since become one
of UK‟s leading recruiters and currently, amongst other things, heads the IOR‟s expert panel.
In a fast paced industry like recruitment, it can be hard to stay focused on pursuing new
career opportunities. Here are James Caan‟s top tips for staying focused so that you can
make the most of the exciting opportunities that surround you.
Create a killer CV
As a recruiter, you deal with CV‟s all the time so naturally, any recruiter looking at your CV
will have high expectations. Caan claims that the secret is to make it “interesting without
giving too much away”. You need to sell yourself in a way that makes your potential
recruiter want to know more about you.
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An opportunity to showcase your strengths is far more “deal-clinching” than an interview that
simply confirms what an interviewer already knows about you.
It is all very well listing your skills and experience and in order to make your application
relevant and to give your potential interviewer the confidence that you are right for the job; it
is crucial that you include “how your skills will benefit the company, moreover how your
skills will contribute to making the company more efficient and effective.” After all, as you
well know, securing placements is about finding the right candidate for the job and the
company. Caan offers valuable advice when he says it‟s all about “finding a need and filling
it.”
Make the company need you, not just want you.
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
An employer wants to know that you are not applying for a job because you want a „new
job‟. They want to know that you want their job. Doing your research is therefore an
essential part of sealing the deal. Caan advises to “Research into the company and use all the
information you gather to provide the raw material for asking questions and raising
discussion points. Take note of relevant market trends and the company’s competitors.”
Using the research to tailor answers is one dimension on how it should be used but as Caan
says, it should also be used to ask questions that not only give you an insight into the
company you are intending to work for but also, demonstrates a keen and proactive approach
from your side.
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Use social networking to your advantage
Given that a successful career in recruitment thrives on building valuable and lasting
relationships, demonstrating your networking skills is something that not only helps you stay
focused in your recruitment career but also creates a positive professional image of you. This
will inevitably work in your favour as today‟s social world gives you access to more
information that ever before.
Use social networking sites like Twitter and LinkedIn strategically and to your advantage.
James Caan makes a timely comment when he warns that you should “Remember, the
company you are applying to may well be researching you, so ensure social networking sites
and blogs reflect you in the best possible way”.
Recruitment is a dynamic and fast paced industry – that‟s why you love it, right? Given its
fast pace it is therefore crucial to stay focused when you are seeking new opportunities. As
one of UK‟s leading recruiter‟s with an impressive track record for success, James Caan‟s
wise words are definitely worthwhile taking into consideration!
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