Job hunting 'should be taken seriously'

People on the hunt for a new job should treat the process of looking for the role like a job itself if they are to increase their chances of success, it has been advised.

Mike Barnard, product manager at Milkround, said that the entire process needs to be taken seriously if people are to enhance their chances of recruitment joy, as a lackadaisical attitude is unlikely to impress potential employers.

He did explain that if people get too sucked into job hunting it can get very "overpowering", and so it may be best to use the services of a recruitment agency, not only to provide peace of mind, but because their expertise can be vital in securing apposition.

Mr Barnard explained that people should consider many potential options when on the hunt for jobs, but it should not take over their life.

"That doesn't mean just sitting down in front of your computer and firing out applications. You have to stay positive and keep your life ticking over, rather than letting job hunting become your life," the expert explained.

According to a recent JobsOutlook survey, carried out by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the proportion of clients who are either satisfied or very satisfied with the work done by recruitment agencies now stands at 93 per cent.

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Posted by John Oak

Filed: 18-01-2012