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Interviewer will ask more questions that you don’t want
to and should’t have to answer. So
write out your response and practice aloud until it sounds natural. The more
confidence the better.
John Gregory , a job search, application and interview
specialist, agrees that you need to state your job move with confidence.” you
should definitely not feel defensive about leaving or being made redundant
from a past employer. ” And under no circumstance should you apologize for
leaving a role or being made redundant. “if you apologize for you situation,
it will create a negative impression of you.”
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Don’t mention reason for leaving in your cover letter
On the flipside, there is no reason to explain why you left
your last job in your cover letter.”you wouldn’t mention your reasons in your
cover letter as it will only draw attention to why you left or were made
redundant,” says Andrew Fennell, Diretor of StandOut CV.
Victoria McLean, Founder and Chief Executive of City CV.co.uk,
adds that it is important to focus on the positives in your CV.”Show off your
strengths and what you have achieved, Don’t say why you left your most recent
role, mention instead what you can bring and why the prospective job is so
attractive.”
Mentioning why you left your previous role is best left for
interviews. “you only need to expand on your reasons for leaving your current
role at an interview, rather than in your application,” agrees Julie Taylor,
careers adviser and partnerships co ordinator for the National Careers
Service.
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Take a broader approach in your job hunt
When job hunting,
you may try to match your skills with new job roles. However, psychologist
and careers coach Denise Taylor says don’t limit yourself to just looking for
jobs in your skill set. “if you focus too much on skills, you may miss out on
wider options. Why not spend time thinking about everything you enjoy- your
interests, the things that fascinate you? Also consider your constraints. Is
re-training an option? Can you take a drop in salary?” Once you have narrowed
down your options, make a list of jobs to apply to.
“Start by having a
clear idea of what you want,” says Burik. “Draw al line between your
experiences and the job you want so
potential employers understand how to use your experience in a new
environment.”
Meanwhile Sarah
Byrne, online editor at Careershifters, says it is worth looking into new
sectors to see what would suit you best. “Speak with those in the
sector,attend talks and meet ups and ask to shadow work in different
workplaces. You will get a feel for what’s out there and make connections
that will help with your job hunt.”
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When you are unemployed, it can be easy to rush into the first
job you are offered, but LisMcGuire, founder of Giraffe CV’s recommends
giving yourself space to find your ideal job. “this can be tricky. Think what
you enjoy doing. What are you really good at? Is there a problem that drives
you crazy, that you would love to help solve? These questions may uncover
some answers that help to inform your future career.”
The key is deciding on what you want, and then staying motivated
throughout your job hunt.
“Barriers appears when an individual is unclear about where
exactly they want to position themselves in the job market,” Says George
Brown, career services manager at London School of Business and Finance.
“Stay ”focused, replace negative internal dialogue and keep
trying to gt on to your new path.
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