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Name: The Job-Ready Guide
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Author: Anastasia de Waal

Anastasia de Waal

Employability Skills and Strategies for Career Success

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What’s in it for me? Kick off your professional journey with some helpful hints from an education expert.

For many people entering the world of work for the first time, finding the right career can be a daunting prospect. In between figuring out what you want to do, compiling a list of your skills and experience, and scrolling through endless job sites, you also have to consider how you’ll stay ahead of the competition.

Today’s workforce is more educated than ever before and employers have raised the bar on what they expect from their employees. Fortunately, there are strategies that can help you navigate today’s job market and ensure that you stand out from the crowd.

While these blinks are mostly aimed at students graduating from college, they also contain a good deal of general know-how for anyone embarking on a new career path. You’ll find out how to boost your employability, create a winning application, and master fundamental skills.

In these blinks, you’ll learn

foolproof, systematic methods for job-searching;
ways to enhance your resume and brush up on your interview technique; and
how to prepare for your new working environment.

Exploring your options in a focused way is vital to making the right career choice.

So, you’ve just finished university and you’re thinking about where to go next. If you’re like most people, you might find that your degree doesn’t necessarily align with a specific job or industry, like law or medicine.

Firstly, don’t freak out. Many people leave university without a clear pathway ahead. The best thing you can do is thoroughly investigate your options so that you can work out what type of job would suit you best.

A good place to start? Jot down your education history, including your qualifications, the focus of your studies, and the grades you achieved. This will help you to set up your own “filters” – as if you were a search engine – breaking down all possible careers into the ones you’re most eligible for.

For example, some careers will call for a specific degree in a particular subject, or will require candidates to have a minimum grade average or postgraduate training. Applying your own filters will ensure your attention is focused on the jobs you have the right skills for, in the industries you’re most suited to.

Next, it’s time to start your job research. The aim here is to get a solid idea of what jobs are out there – especially in the slice of the labor market that your filters suggest is most suitable for you.

To paraphrase a recruitment consultant interviewed by the author, many graduates fail to identify what their career options are simply because they have little awareness of the jobs actually out there.

To avoid falling into this trap, try to keep up-to-date with the current labor market. You can do this by looking at job descriptions on job sites, chatting with a career advisor at your college or university, or booking a meeting with a recruitment consultant.

The key takeaway here is to utilize all the resources available to you. Even chatting with friends of your older siblings or parents about how they launched their own careers can help you pick up valuable advice. Ask them to talk you through how they selected which industry they wanted to work in, and how they found their way in. They may even have some helpful contacts to share with you.

Job hunting requires a solid plan of action.

When embarking upon a job hunt for the first time, some graduates think they need to just get a job rather than finding employment in an industry that actually interests them. But we spend a large part of our lives working, so it’s important to look for a job that aligns with your long-term ambitions.

Let’s be real, though: job-hunting is, in itself, a full-time job. To ensure the process is a smooth and successful one, it pays to have a strategy.

Identify what employers are looking for and match your skills to their requirements.

Employers can seem intimidating – but the truth is, they’re humans too. While organizations want candidates with relevant experience and educational background, they also want to recruit people who will be nice to work with. That’s why leadership and teamwork are highly sought-after skills in the modern workforce.

Employers will test these skills in different ways throughout the job application process. Sometimes they’ll invite you to an assessment center to observe how you interact with other people; other times they’ll ask you to give examples in an interview. That’s why keeping in mind a few scenarios where you’ve been a good leader or team player is crucial.

Brush up on your knowledge of the organization and the wider industry.

Perhaps it goes without saying, but before you apply for any jobs you need to know the industry you’re targeting inside out.

Whichever sector you’re seeking to enter, be it medicine, finance, media, or art, employers will be on the lookout for your knowledge of two key areas: the industry as a whole and the specific organization you’re applying to. So, where to begin?

Creating a compelling resume shows employers that you mean business.

As you’ve probably heard, writing a kick-ass resume is a big part of applying for a job. Think of it like an advertisement for yourself: not only does a resume showcase your education, experience, and interests, it also gives employers insight into what makes you, you. So, what should you include?

It goes without saying that your name and contact details need to be at the top of your resume. Your educational background, qualifications, and work experience – including paid work, work experience, and voluntary work – should then follow. Finally, add contact details for your references. These are people you’ve worked with before who can vouch for your skills and character.

Cultivate a professional brand across social media platforms.

In the digital age, employers look up prospective candidates on social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook, to get further insight into what kind of employee they would be.

According to recent research, two-thirds of employers will do exactly that before they even invite candidates for an interview. That’s why curating a professional brand for yourself online can help you get the attention of potential employers.

Demonstrate in interviews that you have creativity, initiative, and the ability to solve problems.

You’ve probably heard that employers are always on the lookout for effective problem-solvers. These are people who can think laterally and analytically when it comes to difficult situations; who can research, absorb, and analyze relevant information; and who can come up with practical and creative solutions.

When it comes to being interviewed by a potential employer, you need to be quick-off-the-mark to give them solid examples of your problem-solving abilities. So, let’s take a look at common things employers will ask you.

Creating a good first impression will set you on the path to success.

So, you’ve put the legwork into researching your chosen industry, writing a kick-ass resume, and refining your interview technique, and you’ve now secured yourself a job. The work doesn’t stop here though; in order to really thrive in your new career, you need to get a few practicalities out of the way first.

Consider what you need to start your new job: do you require new clothes or shoes, a different transport card, or even new accommodation? Try to tie up these loose ends before you start your new job, as this will reduce your first day nerves.

Keep your professional development in mind and know when to move on.

We all have to make difficult career decisions throughout our lives. In the modern world, many people move from place to place, have several different jobs, or drastically change the direction of their careers at some point in their journey.

As a graduate, it’s important to remember that the first job you have probably won’t be your last. That’s why it’s crucial to keep your own professional development in mind throughout your career. In practice, this means monitoring and evaluating your own performance and checking that you feel sufficiently challenged and stimulated in your job.

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Worum geht es in The Job-Ready Guide?

The Job-Ready Guide (2019) is a helpful roadmap for anyone seeking to get themselves on the first rung of the career ladder. In addition to offering advice on job-searching, writing a compelling resume, and performing well in interviews, it provides insight into what modern employers are really looking for.

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The first job you have will contribute to, but not dictate, the rest of your working life.

—Anastasia de Waal

Wer The Job-Ready Guide lesen sollte

Students leaving college
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Young professionals seeking a change in career

Über den Autor

Anastasia de Waal is a social policy analyst. In addition to being the Deputy Director and Director of Family and Education at British think tank Civitas, she is also a qualified primary school teacher, broadcaster, and writer. Anastasia also heads the Visiting Women at Work Programme, a charity dedicated to helping inner-city primary schoolgirls meet women in a broad range of occupations.

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