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When you create specific and tangible goals, apply to different universities and colleges
you make it easier for yourself to achieve around the country, as opposed to focusing on
them. Think of your brain as a search one specific geographical area.
engine. The more specific words you use Would you be willing to relocate if the right
for searching, the more likely the search job came up? If so, which parts of the country
engine (your brain) will come up with creative would you consider? Would you like to work
solutions to help achieve the goals.
in a fully remote position? Would you prefer
Details are key a blended job, with some element of home
Once you have opened an excel spreadsheet, working? How far would you be willing to
you may find it helpful to create several commute? Diversifying your options means
columns: job reference, job title, name of looking at different geographical areas,
recruiter, application closing date, expected different organisations and roles, and different
interview date (if any), status of your ways of working.
application, name and contact details of a Make it bespoke
person who deals with job-specific enquiries,
salary, date when you have applied, questions There is no one-size-fits-all approach when
you may have, date when you last heard from it comes to job applications. Choose the
technique which works for you best and suits
the recruiter etc. It is important that you note your preferences. If you find that you prefer
the name of the employer. Two vacancies, writing down job details using a pen and
offered by different recruiters, may have the paper (and you dislike spreadsheets), use
same title.
the approach which you are most comfortable
Save your documents with. If you prefer apps, here are some great
In addition to keeping a record of the above apps which you could help you structure your
job search e.g. Roadmap, Teal, and Jobwell.
details, you would also need to save several
documents in a dedicated folder. Make Set up job alerts
sure that you always save a copy of your
application form, CV and cover letter which Most job platforms allow you to set up alerts
you send to the recruiter. If you get an and be notified of upcoming vacancies. Setting
interview invitation, you will need to look at up an alert could save you time and help you
these documents again. ensure that you will not miss out on interesting
jobs. If you wish to work in the Higher
Diversify Education sector, you may find it helpful to set
Many job applicants think that they are not up an alert at jobs.ac.uk.
supposed to express interest in several jobs. It Once you have seen a vacancy which is of
is wise not to put all your eggs in one basket. interest to you, do try to apply as soon as you
If you concentrate all your efforts on one can. Recruiters can close applications well
specific area (one job only), you may easily before the published deadline date if they
end up disappointed. If you would like to work receive a sufficient number of applications for
in the Higher Education sector, you could the advertised vacancy.
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