How To Bag Your Dream Dublin Job

It's a sad fact that finding, landing and keeping a job is a difficult task in the current economic climate. Unemployment in Ireland is at its highest rate since 1993, and with redundancies rife, many of us can't remember a time when the Dublin jobs market was tougher.

If you want to bag your dream job you're going to have to work harder than ever to give yourself an edge over the competition.

Even the smartest graduates are finding themselves entering a brutal jobs market - with the Associate of Graduate Recruiters reporting a UK average of 83 applicants for each job in 2011. This number has steadily risen from 31 in 2008, to 49 in 2009, to 69 in 2010, which shows a worrying continued (and steeply rising!) upward trend.

Those who may be looking for employment due to redundancy have experience on their side, but may be hampered by a confidence knock and the fear of entering a job's market that may be much tougher than when they landed their last position.

Others may be looking for a new post due to a cut in hours, worries about redundancies or a need to find a better paid position to manage the rising cost of living.

Whatever the reason, if you're looking for work in Dublin then you need to do everything that you can to give yourself the best chance.

The good news is that there are many ways in which you can help your chances - so get proactive, take control of your job search and follow these simple steps to bag your dream Dublin job:

Market Research

While some job hunters have a very specific job title in mind, others may need to pin down exactly what they are looking for before they can look for it. In either case, you need to research the job's market.

A jobs website, that's specific to your target location, such as WorkDublin.com, can help you to see what the demand is like for any specific job that you have in mind. It may also reveal to you similar roles that you may be qualified for so that you can widen your search and increase your chances of bagging that dream job.

If you're either a recent graduate or have been previously employed but want a change of direction, a browse of a jobs website will help you to narrow down the jobs which you have the skills, experience, aptitude and enthusiasm for.

Open Your Options

When doing your 'market research' try to cast your net as wide as possible. Unless you do a very niche job, your skill set is likely to be transferable, so do keep an open mind. The more jobs you're happy to apply for, the better your chances of landing a great one.

Polish Your CV

Now's the time to polish your CV until it gleams. Remember that a CV is a sales document - selling your skills, experience and personality.

If you're still at Uni and looking for a graduate job, take full advantage of your student careers service who will be able to help you make your CV as impressive as possible. Remember to clearly show how your skills as a student can be transferred to the workplace, and give clear examples of, for example, working under pressure, working as part of a team etc.

Those of you who aren't new to the jobs market should remember to tailor your CV to each job application - including only relevant information in a clear way. You can find CV templates online if you need help with how to set it out.

It goes without saying that a CV must be professionally presented and free from errors, so make sure you get a trusted person to glance over it before you send it out.

While a CV should always be truthful, it's important not to sell yourself short. There's no place for modesty on a good CV.

Once you have a CV that gleams, you can upload it to WorkDublin.com and begin contacting companies with vacancies. This easy to use website clearly tells you the company advertising each position, and the location, so that you can be sure a job is right for you before you spend time and energy on an application.

There's no ambiguity to this website, as finding a great job is difficult and time-consuming enough. Instead, you'll find clear information, a simple application system and some great help and information features to help you land your dream Dublin job. Good luck!

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