3d-businessmen-inside-gear-business-concept_Mkk4NhCuDo you have your career exactly where you want it? If the answer is no, then the start of 2016 marks the perfect time to make a change. Securing a new career opportunity may take time and for many, the process often seems daunting, so it is important that you strive to be proactive, organised and positive during your search.

To manage your hunt and make the process seem less overwhelming, you should take small steps at a time. Breaking your task into smaller steps ensures that not only does every essential step get completed, but that enough time and effort gets put into each one of them.

To kick-start your search for a new career this January, focus on the following preparations:

  • Self-Reflect

The process of seeking a new role is the perfect opportunity for self-reflection. In order to take that next step up the career ladder and be successful in the roles that you are applying for, you have to be able to recognise whether you truly possess the required skill-set and experience. If you feel your current skill-set isn’t effective, plan on what changes you can make to improve yourself to ensure success.

Ask yourself the following:

  • What are my strengths? How can I further advance these?
  • What are my weaknesses? How can these be improved?
  • What have I achieved? What else would I like to achieve and how can I do this?
  • What do I need to learn in order to secure my perfect role?

Need Help? See…The Importance of Making Time for Career Planning

  • Update / Tailor Your CV

Whilst you might possess all of the necessary skills/experience for a vacancy, your CV has failed if the potential employer does not recognise that you possess these attributes. To write the perfect CV, ensure that you are knowledgeable about the position you are applying for, but also well-informed about your potential employer. The more you know, the more you can adapt your CV to the specific role requirements in order to make it impactful & more effective.

Need Help? See…The Blayze Unguem Guide to Writing the Perfect Résumé

  • Manage Your Online Presence

There is increasingly high competition within the job market, so it is vital that you present yourself in the best light, both in person and online. Many employers confess to using search engines and viewing social media profiles before making a hire and due to this, it is vital you understand that everything you post online can be seen by anyone, including prospective employers. What can be observed about you on the internet can be the ‘make-or-break’ of your ‘perfect career move’.

Need Help? See…9/10 HR Managers Use Online Search Engines and Social Media to Examine Candidates

  • Brush Up On Your Interview Skills

So the CV got you in the door, but that’s just the start of it. The face to face interview is where you ‘clinch the deal’. Interviewing well can sometimes be more important than actual relevant career experience and often, the person who interviews best is offered the role over the person with the more significant experience. Now is the time to make yourself stand out head and shoulders above the competition, the interview is your big chance to really promote yourself, so it pays to prepare.

Need Help? See…The Blayze Unguem Guide to Interview Success

How Can We Help You?

Blayze Unguem truly understands what you have to go through in the process of changing roles, and that depth of knowledge and relationship with our Clients enables us to consistently deliver an unparalleled level of communication, service and career fulfilment opportunities to enhance your successful transition.

With direct experience of your industry and in many cases your role, we are in a unique position to offer career advice or an overview of your potential next career move. We will always work confidentially on your behalf to source you the best and most appropriate career opportunities that will meet with your expectations and exceed your aspirations.

Register with Blayze Unguem or contact one of our specialist Consultants on 0345 11 22 828, or at info@blayze-unguem.com.