Following a job interview many employers will take their time to assess your application and interview, but some will offer you the position on the spot. It is crucial you handle this job offer effectively. After all, you could look very unprofessional if you immediately accept the job and days later decide it’s not right for you.

A good interviewee will be polite – a great interviewee will be polite and ask questions! Generally speaking (unless you were very impressed by the organisation and it is your dream job) you should ask for time to consider the offer. This will not affect your relationship with the employer – it will actually increase their respect and trust in you as a potential member of staff.

After you have prepared a professional resume and written an accompanying cover letter, you are ready to start the job application process. Once you have successfully sent your job application through to a prospective employer  you could be called to an interview.
In many cases companies like to conduct first interviews via the telephone before they invite you in. Many jobseekers find this stage difficult. Traditionally, it’s very different from a face to face interview.

When writing your professional resume you will of course need to add a few references. Whether you use a resume template and add the referee names before a job interview or submit them after, it’s important that you secure a referee before you start your job hunt.

As well as looking good on your resume, a referee can also contribute in your job hunt by offering a letter of recommendation. So they are very powerful tools.

Writing a professional resume and writing a cover letter is vital in any job search. Both can speak volumes about your experience and personality but networking events are an even more effective way of displaying your qualities.

Attending networking events and meeting people face to face is very beneficial when looking for a job. Often you can meet potential employers or find out about businesses you didn’t even know existed. But with so many events to attend it can be difficult to pick the right ones.