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Job Hunt Skills

Job hunting is the art of looking for or searching for employment. The immediate goal of a job hunter is to obtain a job interview with an employer which may lead to employment. In this video, Barr. Ada Madu, national coordinator, Visible Voices Foundation, share amazing job-hunting skills.

Job Hunt Skills – A guideline to be successful as a job hunter

1. List and research your target organizations – research before you job-search
2. Try to reach out to people who know your target organizations and what they want and learn what they are currently looking for – learn the shortcuts
3. Market-test your CV – don’t be in a hurry to send out your CV, vet it someone with hiring experience
4. Know what you have and know what you want
5. Use a multi-channel approach – approach organizations and volunteer
6. Plan for rejection – there may be a lot of NOs before you get a YES
7. Practice interview feedback, practice interview questions

Watch the video to learn more. Enjoy!