Graduate Jobs? Tips to stand out from the rest.

If you’re new to the workforce or a recent graduate, you have reason to celebrate. This group is experiencing a wave of the best job prospects in decades. Though the future is looking bright and jobs are booming, the question arises; how can you make the most of this sunny period and take advantage of these career opportunities? Here at New Force, we are the experts in the graduate employment sphere.  We hope the following tips will help you bring out the in your job search and applications. 1. New Force Profile New Force is a platform developed to work for entry level and graduate job seekers. Rather than be assessed simply based on your CV and experience, you can present employers a much more 3 dimensional view of yourself as a candidate. Your New Force profile allows you to fill out your details and bio, and upload a video introduction so employers can see you right away. Plus adding unlimited skills tests to your profile lets employers see that you can hit the ground running, and actually do the task at hand. 2. Social Media presence. There is a big difference between having social media profiles that simply exist and social media profiles that act as a promotional tool  to aid your job search. It is a ritual for many employers now to conduct an informal audit of a potential employee’s social media presence. A Google search, Facebook search, Twitter LinkedIn….. etc Be creative, brand yourself, and keep your personality consistent over all your social platforms. Giving the impression that you are one thing on your Twitter feed can send mixed signals if you are something completely different on your LinkedIn profile. Though they are completely different social networking tools that serve different purposes, it will act to serve your personal brand better if you can maintain a sense of connection between them all. 3. Don’t Hide This is something we don’t believe that entry level job seekers hear enough: Give potential employers as much opportunity to see you from as many angles as possible. If it’s your CV, add a photo, if it is your social media profiles let employers see information that portrays you in a positive light. We know that entering the job market after uni can be tough. Landing your first job is not just about the qualification or degree you have, it’s about your knowledge, skills and attitude you’ve developed.  Personality counts for a lot!

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New Force Quick tip: Social media and job hunting.

95% of graduate job seekers in New Zealand are on sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram every single day. The advice we usually hear is make it private! Don’t let employers get a chance to see what you get up to outside of work. We’ve all been guilty of a few late nights sadly documented on our Facebook and Insta feeds. Our number one piece of advice is be smart. Social media is all about how you use it. You should share content that highlights your accomplishments and qualifications in a positive way. Highlight things such as travel, graduation, family, and achievements. If you choose to share content publicly on social media, make sure it’s working to your advantage. Facebook and other social media generally allow you to hide individual posts or photos, so anything that could potentially be viewed by an employer as unprofessional should be hidden. If you do want to keep your Facebook personal, then you can develop your New Force profile. New Force allows you to upload a picture, record a video introduction and write a bio so employers can see a 3-Dimensional view of you that they can’t through a CV or job board. For more tips and advice head to New Force.co.nz/advice – to find how we can help you find your first job. www.newforce.co.nz