1. Finding a job is your problem
The easiest way of having your dream job

2. The World Around Us
• The state of the economy has meant that a lot of young people are struggling to get into
work after they have finished studying. It’s an unfortunate situation; there simply aren’t
enough jobs to go around in some areas.
• Not only that, there are a lot of unpaid positions like internships and experience
programmes. These can be great opportunities, don’t get me wrong, but they don’t exactly
pay the bills – usually these programmes last quite a long time too, so you can find it hard to
get by for the duration of this.
• Ideally, you need a job. Something that pays. So how do you do that? How can you take
those first
steps towards a career?

3. Decide What You Really Want To Do
• This is probably the hardest part of the process – actually figuring out the
thing you really want to do. If you’re lucky, you’ll know already. If not, you’ve
got to do a bit of soul searching – there’s no quick fix to this I’m afraid.
• Once you realise what you actually want to do – there are a lot of different
areas you can go.

4. Consider Internships
• It’s a tough pill to swallow, but internships might be the only available opportunity to you –
and if you find one that is closely related to exactly what you want to do, then you should
really consider doing it. Even if it isn’t paid.
• Internships will give you experience, even if you’re not paid – and experience is crucial. There’s
not a job in the world, these days at least, that you can just walk into without experience.
• So, consider an internship – but beware. You should make sure it is a legitimate internship, and
that the company is reputable. Although there is no guarantee of a job at the end of it – you
really want to gain valuable experience and at least have the prospect of a job after it’s over.

5. Think About Temping
• Temporary work isn’t exactly a career, but it could give you some insight into different
types of jobs that you might not have considered getting into before. It’s possible that
there would be some different experiences out there too – meeting people and
learning new things.
• Obviously it’s only temporary work, but you’ll be earning money at least. It’s possible
too that there are some things you don’t like doing – but luckily it is only temporary.
• It takes a bit of getting used to, starting a new job every couple of weeks can be a bit
strange – and you might find it hard to move on from things you really like.
• It’s a good idea, especially if you need some cash – but it really is a first step in the
process of starting a career, and not a career itself. Having said that, if you find
something you’re particularly good at – then you never know, you may be offered
something permanent.

6. Think About Training
• I know this might seem like a bit of a backwards step, but it’s not. You’ve probably had enough of
learning – especially if you’ve spent three years at university and are eager to get a start on your
career.
• It’s quite likely, unfortunately, that your degree won’t give you quite enough practical experience
to start a job right away. This is where training comes in – it’s a great way to get a really useful
qualification, which you can build on.
• You should check out what courses are available, and this should be related to your area of
interest. A lot of practical qualifications are related to trades – so this is a particularly good area
for training, and also getting a job further down the line.

7. Choosing A Training Course
• Training for a practical qualification usually means paying a bit of money – but it’s worth it if there’s
something you especially want to do, because after the initial expense you can recoup it quite quickly.
It’s more cost-effective than university tuition – you can expect to repay the costs in months, as
opposed to years.
• Getting on a good course will only last a couple of months – and it arms you with very valuable skills
that you can trade on in the future. The cool thing about training, even if you end up doing something
a little bit different to what you’ve trained in is that it shows employers that you are actively trying to
expand upon your skills and earn yourself a job – there’s nothing worse than a blank section on your
C.V.!

8. Updating Your C.V. – And Keeping It Up To Date
• For your own sake, please keep your C.V. up to date and check it over. It’s not a big point, but
you’d be surprised by how many people don’t keep on top of it. It’s such a basic thing, but
it’s so important.
• Make sure everything is spelled correctly, it just shows that you haven’t put the
consideration in otherwise – and that reflects badly upon you, and it’s actually quite
inconsiderate for the potential employers you eventually send it to – after all they’ve taken
the time to read it, so you can take the time to write it properly!
• It’s all about trying to get yourself an interview, that’s the hardest part. Once you get there
it’s a different kettle of fish.

11. Preparing For An Interview
• Well, this is probably one of the hardest things to get right. It’s not that easy to nail an interview, and
by the way if you’re feeling cocky the employer will normally be able to see through you and guess
what – they won’t appreciate it.
• It all depends on the kind of interview you’re walking into, if you’re going to an interview for a massive
corporation you can expect quite a bit of formality – if you’re going for temp work as a it’s probably
going to be a bit more casual. It’s all about assessing the interview beforehand,
going through the various permutations that might occur and being mentally prepared.
• A good tip is to ask if there is anything in particular to prepare for the interview or
whether there’s anything you should think about beforehand. If they say yes, then
you’ve got a leg up on every interviewee who hasn’t asked. If not, you can rest easy with
your nerves beforehand as you know there won’t be any surprises.

12. Interview Tips
• One thing to be aware of is how you sit, and what you do with your hands. Make sure you don’t fidget,
keep your hands cupped in your lap when you can. There’s nothing wrong with being expressive with
your hands when you talk, but there’s a difference between being expressive and fidgeting – try and
keep your hands still.
• Saying ‘Umm’ is quite a common mistake. Most employers will look past that, but it doesn’t reflect too
well on you. Just remember there’s nothing wrong with a silence whilst you think about your answer –
just don’t leave it too long!
• Another good tip is to ask a lot of questions – it’s a good idea to come up with a list of questions
beforehand and remember some of them. It shows you’re interested, and you might actually learn
something new as well.

14. There are a lot of vacancies,
only for those qualified
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