The 10 Rules for Job Seekers

There's so much advice for job seekers. It can leave your head spinning and hopping from one trend to the next. Believe me, I've been there, done that, and visit on occasion.

The following list has become my go-to whenever I'm job hunting, which for most people
will be once every five years. Maybe you can glean from my job search adventures.

1. Reject the "one-size-fits-all" mindset:

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This article is targeted at helping graduates and school leavers get their first job (it does not look at writing a CV or motivation letter or at interview skills as these will be covered in a future issue). Across Europe as a whole the average unemployment rate among those with a college degree and aged between 25 and 34 is currently 6.2% and rising. In addition, only around 30% of jobs are filled via published vacancies.

These days, qualifications are not enough so what can students and graduates do to make themselves more marketable?

And what can they do to make themselves stand out when up against so many other