At Design & Build, we have twenty years of recruitment experience, and we know that sometimes it can be hard to find your perfect job. So we've put together some advice to help you jump through each hoop in the job-seeking process.
In terms of professional networking – especially in the digital space – nothing compares to Linkedin. As of 2021, the professional networking platform has more than 740 million members in more than 200 countries, including executives from all of the Fortune 500 companies (Linkedin, 2021). According to Hootsuite 3 people are hired through Linkedin every minute and 40 million people on average use Linkedin to search for jobs each week (Newberry, 2021). Consequently, for those actively looking for new jobs or even those simply open to new opportunities, having an up-to-date and engaging Linkedin profile is a key ingredient in finding relevant opportunities and gaining the attention of desired employers.
To help active job seekers, or even those just interested in learning about other job possibilities, click to see our top tips and tricks to help ensure you’re making the best use of the platform.
Prepare your Linkedin profile
With access to information on people, employers and hiring managers more available than ever before the importance of a resume that accurately depicts what you have done is more important than ever. It is easy to get a Resume wrong so we have put together some tips on the must-haves on a Resume and what will stand you out from others applying for roles. Click to see what we see as important.
Write a great resume
The cover letter is dead, or is it? The cover letter is your chance to stand out, answer the criteria in the advertisement or job advert and justify why you have applied for the role. Whilst we have seen the cover letter become more generic over the years, we couldn’t feel more strongly that this is the wrong approach. Click to see how to make the most of your cover letter.
Ace your cover letter
We've got a range of roles that could be a perfect fit for you click, on our jobsearch and get in touch with one of our consultants to discuss what is going on in your industry.
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