Vacancies in the UK are surging and analysts say many sectors, including IT and hospitality, are facing skills shortages. So does that mean it’s a good time to be graduating? For those looking for their first roles – or even those who are looking for a role in a new sector – it can sometimes feel like experience is always required. How should people go about highlighting their transferable skills? And what makes an applicant stand out? We’d like to hear from employers, career coaches and recruiters about what they’d advise people looking for a new role right now. Where should people be looking for jobs? Should they contact hiring managers or make speculative applications? Please share your advice in the comments on how people can make their applications stand out and secure that job. #jobseekers #graduates #opentowork #recruiters #careerexpert #careeradvice #recruitment #hiring
Director of Permanent Recruitment @ Pertemps | BBA, HR
Social media is a great platform to let people know you are seeking a job opportunity! Make sure you create a LinkedIn profile, start making connections with your networks; family, friends, University tutors. Digitally talk to your networks, tell them what you are looking for and see if they can help you expand your digital networks to create opportunities. ? If you want to specialise in a particular sector, join professional groups via LinkedIn & Instagram – start conversations on the platforms seeking advice and guidance from the groups followers. When they started out how did they approach their job search? What tips advice can they give or do they know of current opportunities? Genuinely, I find people do want to help our next generation of job seekers and will give advice or time away to make things happen.?Leverage your family and friends to get personal introductions into companies they work for. Be authentic, tell people it’s your first time in the world of securing your first job after University. There’s a lot of empathy out there! P.S Pertemps are recruiting an IT Apprentice within our HQ at Meriden so if you have anyone in your networks who’d be interested in a conversation please get them to message me. ?? ? ? ? ?