How to get your first job 5 steps

By: Andromachi Kokkinou 17-11-2014 3:04 PM
Categories: * Search tips,

When it’s all about experience, landing your first job seems a dreadful task. However, by following the correct steps, you can boost your chances in being discovered as new talent. 

  1. Know what you want!
  2. Create an online profile
    Use LinkedIn and upload your CV in job boards. Be careful about consistency, update regularly with new achievements and let your network know about them.
  3. Keep going...
    Even when you think this last interview went great or you’re perfect for the position you last applied for, don’t stop. Keep searching and applying, as things might not turn out as expected. 
  4. Connect
    Let everyone know that you are looking for a job, from your friends to neighbours and professionals. When the word gets out, even if you don’t see immediate results, you can be benefitted in the long term.
  5. Attend events
    With most job openings posted online, it’s tempting to sit behind your screen and wait. By attending career and networking events you make new connections and learn more about your sector of interest. It’s often neglected, but personal contact in an age of digital job-searching can lift your chances and your mood.

    Andromachi Kokkinou
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For an expat moving to the Netherlands, getting the right direction is very important. It's important that one knows which steps and direction to take. Linda is an exceptionally talent counselor, her advice has helped me land a job within a week of coming to the Netherlands. I am grateful for her mentoring and look forward to a great working relationship in the future.

Dr. Hrishiraj S | Clinical Research & Affairs Manager

Together Abroad provided expert advice on personal branding including developing a top-notch, market-aware CV, highly tailored job applications, and approach strategies with potential employers in the Netherlands. Furthermore, I found them be highly knowledgeable in key related fields such as recruitment strategy, immigration law, contracts, labor agreements, and (un)employment benefits. I would recommend Together Abroad to anyone who needs professional help with transitioning to a new career.

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Linda is a big mind. She thinks about things that the rest normally overlook. The insight she has about the dutch job market can only be achieved through years of experience and persistence.

Her business savvy is complemented by her mastery of understanding the client's needs and requirements. For my career I could say, she was the “Mary Poppins”, who guided me through thick and thin and helped me to land a career in the Netherlands

S. Bhattacharjee | FP&A Manager

If you are going to enlist the services of a "Career Coach" look no further. The only person you want in your corner is Linda van Orsouw. As an expat, you absolutely want to work with a highly skilled and knowledgeable professional who knows their way around the Dutch career/employment/job market. Linda assisted me in writing and positioning my CV, helped me organize and prioritize my list of opportunities, coached me through mock interviews and was there when I got offered a senior position only 2 months later. When asked I will only refer to Linda and "Togetherabroad".

Mr. C. Joubert
Lead Workplace Strategy Consultant 

 

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