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Score yourself out of 10 on how keen you are to move roles -10 being extremely keen. If you are less that an 8.5 don’t bother starting the process – you are not ready to commit
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Pick out your top 5 “must haves” and what you are prepared to be flexible on
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Talk to your current employer about potential opportunities on the horizon
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Use linked in, referrals etc to find 2 – 5 people who are doing the exact role you want and ask them how they got there (people love a bit of flattering)
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MAKE A PLAN – be clear and definitive about what you want and how you are going to get there
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Understand the difference between passive and active job seeking and decide where you sit and what you need to do to “get found”
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Work on your BRAND. What makes you better than your peers? What do you stand for and how do you add value?
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Update your Linked In profile– don’t make it hard for us to find you. Put in systems, training, achievements etc for us to search on
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Ask around and get referrals to 2 or 3 recruiters who specialise in what you do and meet them prepared to make an impression which is better than average
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Work at it, put time into your search, do your research and practice your interview questions. Don’t be a passenger!!!