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How to get a job: six

expert tips for finding work

f you’re on the hunt for a job and not sure
Iwhere to start, or how to pitch yourself
you’re not alone.

The rising cost of living has meant thousands
of businesses have been laying off staff, with
many people finding themselves out of work.

But about 10.8 million people are out of work,
either unemployed or classed as economically
inactive.

It may feel daunting to try and find a job at first
so we spoke to some career experts to give
you some tips.

1. Search beyond a 40 mile radius

There have been a lot of shifts in the
workplace in recent years. Hybrid and flexible
working means your job search can stretch a 2. Use key words in your searches
bit further, quite literally. Ms Smyth also says it’s important to use key

Yvonne Smyth, group head of diversity and words when you’re searching online.
inclusion at Hays Recruitment says “Proximity “For example if there’s a key skill or industry
isn’t as important as used to be, so if you’re like sales or retail that you’re interested in,
looking for a job, search far and wide in terms you want the algorithms on search platforms
of geography. to pick up on them.

“Also if you want to work part-time or say four “So daily searches on these words are
days a week, don’t let full-time positions put important, so it identifies what you’re
you off applying,” she says. interested in.

“Businesses are more flexible than you might “Engagement as well is key and that means
think and if you’re the right candidate that can clicking on jobs with the job titles or a
get the job done in fewer days it makes sense company that you’re keen on so the platform
for them to adapt the role.” yields more of the same.”
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