Job-hunting tips for party animals

What is university all about, for you? Leaving home, making new friends, and partying 24/7 in an exciting new environment? Probably.

Job hunting? Preparing for the future? Well, yes, that stuff too. But it does sound terribly grown-up, doesn’t it? Maybe you’ll worry about that later, during your final year when all the parties are over. You’ll be able to fit it in around your busy revision schedule. Right?

 The truth is that job hunting doesn’t have to be as big a hassle as it seems. Here are five tips for taking care of your future quickly and efficiently:

1. Decide what you want to do with your life. Take an educated guess. If you get it wrong, there’s still time to change later, but in the short term, you need something to aim for.

2. Don’t apply for just any old job. A little bit of research and selectivity will save you a lot of time. Find employers who offer great prospects for development, and who know how to look after their employees.

3. When you find an interesting opportunity, spend some time on it. You’re more likely to succeed if you read the job description, research the employer and personalise your application.

4. Sign up for alerts. You’ll find it easier if the jobs find you, rather than the other way around. Some employers (including Softcat) let you subscribe to their job updates on Facebook and Twitter. Others use email.

Apply early. You’ll be relieved once you’ve got it out of the way. And it shows employers that you have initiative. We love initiative.

Got all that? Good. Now, get back to your partying, you crazy thing.

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