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Landing The Job Of Your Dreams Made Easy

How to boost your chances of getting your dream job


The following post has been contributed and provides an overview of how to get your dream job. Please note that the following post may contain affiliate links:


Landing the job of your dreams might seem a long way away for you. Wherever you’re at at the moment, it would be nice to think that one day, you’ll end up in the career or at the company you really want to be in. This guide will help you to make landing the job of your dreams easy.


Get Your Foot In The Door



The first thing you should aim to do is get your foot in the door. This isn’t always easy done without the right qualifications. However, if you want to work at a certain company and nothing can change your mind, you might very well need to start working as anything in that company just to get in there. Then you can show everyone what you can do, go beyond your call of duty and hopefully work your way up to where you want to be.


Personalise Your Applications and Cover Letters



Always, always, always, personalise your applications and cover letters. Without fail! This means you’ll need to do research on the company, job and what they are looking for. You really need to make it clear that you haven’t just sent out 100s of CVs all over the place. You need it to look like you’ve solely applied for this job, because you really want it. If you haven’t got time to do this yourself, or you don’t know where to start, you can get professional CV writing.


Practice For The Interviews



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Make sure you’re prepared for the interview you’re invited to. Always know what you want to get across and why you’d be a great fit not only for the job, but for the company too. Know what they are about. Get a friend to practice with you if possible. Practice will hopefully stop your nerves from getting in the way.





Make Sure You’ve Got All of the Skills



Make sure you’ve actually got the skills, or at least most of the skills needed to get the job. If you somehow manage to get to the interview stage, you could end up disappointed when they tell you then and there that you aren’t the candidate for them.


Have an Unwavering Belief That You’ll Get It



Sometimes, belief in yourself is really all it takes. If you have an unwavering but not cocky belief that you can get the job of your dreams, it has to be yours. Whether that’s right now or sometime in the near future.


Get LinkedIn And Keep It Updated



LinkedIn is a great way to get in touch with people who are hiring and other professionals. A bit like an online CV. Keep it updated and make connections. You never know where you might end up!


If you really want to land that dream job, use the pointers here to get you started in the right direction. Before you know it, you’ll have the job of your dreams. Don’t give up, and do what you need to do to get to where you need to be.


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