Written by Jane
Do you need Healthy Habits when looking for a job?
ABSOLUTELY!!
The Career Studio recommends that students STOP biting their nails and adopt new FABULOUS Career seeking habits:
Time – Set aside 30 minutes each week and start thinking about your career goals, achievements, and aspirations. Where do you want to be in 6-12 months, 2 years or even 5 years? Create a journal – writing ideas down often make your thoughts a reality
Industry News – Start looking on Twitter for companies within your desired industry and FOLLOW them – liking the jobs they advertise, the projects they’re working on, there discoveries and the competitions they’re winning – Do a ‘Like’ a day!
Look at job adverts for future possibilities (Placement/Graduate/Part time/Summer Internships) Feel prepared and recognise your academic strengths and your key skills, if you identify a skills gap do some research to find a FREE course! – Do it Weekly!
Give yourself quiet time to reflect on what you’ve read or researched – What are your career possibilities and ask yourself how they can be achieved…. BE REALISTIC.
When you achieve smalls steps, smile and give yourself praise!
Be organised and start thinking about your application materials, your CV, your LinkedIn account, covering letters etc… – The Career Studio can give you the confidence to move forward. Consider the career events you could attend?
Be Prepared – successful candidates introduce good habits and start to address different skills – you could consider the following:
Be dependable Willingness to ask questions
Always do your Best Be Kind
Smile and have a positive attitude Be organised.
Learn to take criticism well and use it to your advantage.
Don’t be afraid to say I don’t know.
Its OK to think about your next steps!
Got a query? Approach the Career Studio, our peer to peer coach approach is for you to find out more information and feel confident – email us at careers@staffs.ac.uk
Click on MyCareer to book your appointment: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/students/careers/mycareer