How To Choose The Right Job

How to Choose
The Right Job

19 November 2022
The Five Trends Shaping the Future of Work
● New Behaviors
(Shaped by social media & the web)
● Technologies
(Shift to the cloud, Collaborative technologies, Big data, The Internet of Things)
● The Millennial Workforce

(New attitudes, Expectations, Ways of working)
● Mobility
(Work anytime, anywhere, on any device)
● Globalization
(No boundaries)
The Five Trends Shaping the Future of Work
● Restructuring Companies for Efficiencies

● A Shift to Skills-based Hiring
(Increased hiring for skills, backed with experience)
● The Mobility of Talent

(Normalization of remote work)
● The Rise of “Work”, The Decline of “Employment”

(The rise of platform companies has changed the rules of employment)
● The Importance of Digital Skills

(The digital transformation of industries makes employability skills will be increasingly centred
around using these digital technologies at work)
The 4 Key Steps
1. Know Yourself
2. Find The Perfect Job
3. Build Your Resume
4. Prepare Your Interview
Know Yourself
Self Assessment
Self-assessment questions to consider:

Self-assessment questions to consider:
● What natural aptitudes do you have?
● What are your key values?
Example answers: Writing, leadership, selling, project management, communicating,
Example answers: Financial stability, helping others, independence
planning, technical problem-solving
● What soft skills do you possess?
● What’s your personality like?
Example answers: Time management, communication, confidence, problem-solving
Example answers: quiet, outgoing, confident, aggressive, loyal
● What technical skills do you possess?
● What are you interested in?
Example answers: Data analytics, planning, research, multilingual, photography
Example answers: Technology, writing, medicine, design
Identify Your Must-Haves
● Do you need to earn a certain salary?
● Do you require certain benefits like specific healthcare coverage or a
certain amount of time off?
● Could you take a job that involved travel?
● Do you need to work in a certain location?
● Do you require any sort of flexibility to work from home?
● Do you need to adhere to a specific job title or level?
● Are there certain tasks you need to or do not want to perform?
● Is there a certain work environment you cannot operate well in?

Find The Perfect Job
Make a List of Jobs To Explore
● Use your network ● List your goals and values
● Find interesting industries ● Evaluate your strengths and talents
● Identify things you enjoy doing

Research and Narrow Down Your List
● “Day in the life”

● Salary
● Job requirements
● Growth opportunities
● Job outlook
Build Your
Resume
Resume vs Curriculum Vitae
Resume is one to two pages long CV has no length limit
Resume should only include those details CV should detail the whole course of your
about your work experience and skills career
that are relevant to the job opening
CV’s are used for academic purposes

Resumes are used to apply for jobs
Key Parts of a Resume
● Contact Information (include Job Title)

● Resume Summary / Resume Objective
● Work History
● Skills
● Education
Prepare Your
Interview
Do Your Research
● Determining how her or his role relates to the role

you have applied for
● The culture of the organisation
● Projects and clients
● First degree connections in common
● Blogs or articles
Common Interview Questions
● General background
● Qualifications
● Experience
● Reasons for applying
● Career objectives
Ask Questions During Your Interview
● What does your average workday look like?

● What is the company culture like here?
● How many people work in this department?
● What is the company's leadership style like?
● What is your favorite part about working here?
● Is there much room for growth at this company?
● How does this company help its employees succeed?
“The way to get started
is to quit talking and
begin doing.”
Walt Disney

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How to Choose

The Right Job

● The Millennial Workforce

● Restructuring Companies for Eﬃciencies

● The Mobility of Talent

● The Rise of “Work”, The Decline of “Employment”

● The Importance of Digital Skills

Self-assessment questions to consider:

● Do you need to earn a certain salary?

● Do you require certain beneﬁts like speciﬁc healthcare coverage or a

certain amount of time off?

● Could you take a job that involved travel?

● Do you need to work in a certain location?

● Do you require any sort of ﬂexibility to work from home?

● Do you need to adhere to a speciﬁc job title or level?

● Are there certain tasks you need to or do not want to perform?

● Is there a certain work environment you cannot operate well in?

● Use your network ● List your goals and values

● Find interesting industries ● Evaluate your strengths and talents

● Identify things you enjoy doing

● “Day in the life”

Resume is one to two pages long CV has no length limit

CV’s are used for academic purposes

● Contact Information (include Job Title)

● Determining how her or his role relates to the role

● What does your average workday look like?

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