It's not you.... it's me.

Right guys! It's time to take a good hard look at yourself and assess the situation. After searching for jobs over and over again, it can be tempting to just apply for anything and everything, but does this help at all? If you're at the end of your tether, and are about to fall into the sinful claws of desperation, take a timeout and read our guide..


Is the job worth it?

1 - Is it legit?
Depending on where you've actually found the position, you could be looking at a scam or phishing tactic. You'll know about it when you're asking to pay upfront for something. You shouldn't have to pay to work, full stop.You'll also find a lot of trash on places like Gumtree - people advertise for strange things, including fetish satisfaction and stuff they can't really ask for anywhere else...

2. Are you even qualified?

People say to aim high, and sometimes apply for a job you're not fully qualified in.. however if you're not qualified at all, then  don't bother. If the job wants 7+ years experience, and you don't have any then the employer won't bother with you at all. Save your time and theirs and try looking for something else!

3. You're not 100%

In the job specification, are there things you're unsure of? Things you aren't comfortable with? Perhaps even terms you won't consider (such as relocating, salary, duties etc) then don't. The offer is unlikely to change, and the employer will most likely feel you have wasted their time.



Are you worth it?


 1. Sell

Does your first paragraph sell you? Use this as the grabbing point - make them want to read on. Summarise your most relevant experiences and skills into a compact paragraph that makes the employer know you're the one.

2. Acceptance

You won't get every job you apply for, you know that. However this does not mean, under ANY circumstance, that should complain online. Feel free to try and find out some information as to why you didn't get the job, and remember your thank you letter(!) but don't turn to Twitter and Facebook to complain about how they're still advertising the vacancy. After all, they might not have build up a shortlist yet!

3.Format

You might well be worth it, but if you've made your CV in a PDF file and uploaded it to a job board, the chances are that CV searching won't work for you, as your keywords won't be searchable due to the format.