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Passing CIMA is part of it and it will increase your chances of landing a great job. But you need to do your homework first and target your dream job. Here are 10 Tips to get ready for your job search in accounting and business.
I’ve decided to write today about a different topic. My overall goal is to help you lead a better, more satisfying life. Passing CIMA is part of it and it will increase your chances of landing a great job. But you need to do your homework first and target your dream job.
I believe you have passed some exams and need to find a job before you can complete your CIMA professional training. Here are 10 Tips to get ready for your job search in accounting and business.
A lot of recruiters today look to LinkedIn and social media for recruiting. The exact channels they look for are different from country to country. In some, recruiters and potential employers use LinkedIn, but others, such as in Germany, may use alternative sites, Facebook and others. So you need to be ready. Our tips for job seekers include paying attention to social media profiles, your Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter and much more.
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Immediately complete your LinkedIn profile if you don’t have one. This is important because the moment someone searches for your name, if you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, it will be your Facebook and other social media profiles that pop up in the search results. Most of us do not want that, do we?
A good LinkedIn profile should:
The best type of resume may change from country to country. So look out for what employers in your country are looking for. Talk to your friends employed in large accounting firms and the business sector.
Include a professional photo, if needed.
Tailor your resume separately for accounting jobs and for jobs in the business sector, such as in management trainee positions.
Below you can find some examples I have found on the internet. The first one is a bit… over the top… We are applying for an accounting job, not really a graphic designer. But this is just to show you that the CV doesn’t have to be “boring”. There are plenty of people applying for job, even for the perfect job for you. I had a chat recently with few recruiter from Switzerland and they told me that sometimes when they put a job ad on LinkedIn, within the first day they can get even up to 200 applications. And Switzerland has a very low unemployment rate… This is just to illustrate that you need to stand out from the crowd. And adding some colours to your CV and professional-looking photo could do just that.
You do not want your references to get a surprise call and be lost at what to say about you. Some may have even forgotten who you are. So always call and talk to them and explain the type of jobs you are looking for and that you’d appreciate a few good words.
And once you get the job, always thank them, whether they got the call or not. This is important because next time you need a referee, you may still need their support.
Your CV and your cover letter are your agents that you are sending to the prospective employer. Make them as good as you can. A positive impression increases your chances of getting a job. A poorly written letter with many errors, wrong phone numbers and dead emails ensure you won’t get a job.
A recruiter friend used to tell us she often gets CVs from job seekers titled “For suitable post.” How am I to know what is a suitable post for the person”, she’d complain. “If they can’t take the time to write a decent cover letter and CV, what makes us think this person will do a good job once we hire them?”
Whatever it is you have been posting, if you are like most job searchers there will be some embarrassing posts over time (like the picture below…. and I was very very very nice here as you are pretty sure that there are some really embarrassing pictures online… We’ve all heard the story about someone not getting the ob because of some bad publicity online). You don’t want all recruiters and potential bosses to see this stuff. Before looking for jobs, change your settings to private, where only friends can see your posts.
It is your reputation that you are risking each time. We know too many people who have lost jobs because of poor judgement or a few stray words or comments on social media.
We don’t know how many people never got called in for interviews because of something the recruiters found out on social media about them. Don’t fall into this category.
A few interviews you get may give you a good workout for polishing your ‘interview manners’. You don’t want to be nervous and be a novice at interviews in your ‘big interview’ opportunities. Become a veteran at interviews. After each one, analyse what you could have done better, or differently.
Some employers may have written tests. Others may have psychometric testing and a series of meetings and interviews, group exercises and so on. It depends on your prospective employer and the country too.
Good educational qualifications and exam results alone will not get you a job. Interview skills are extremely important. This is why you must prepare.
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