As you throw away the last of the party streamers (perhaps a little bleary-eyed from your NYE celebrations!), you’d be forgiven for casting a quick glance into the future at what the new year might bring - and for many of us, that includes the prospect of a new job or career path.

Regardless of whether you’re looking for something with higher pay, somewhere you can hone your newly found skills, or even a company-paid-for training plan, the possibilities for the jobseekers of 2014 are endless.

how to kickstart your job search in 2014?

To help you with your new job search, here are 14 resolutions you can make now to give your career the jumpstart it needs this new year:

1. improve your resume.

Your CV is usually the first chance you have to make an impression on your prospective new employer - make sure it is concise, well written and without spelling mistakes.

To learn more, read our article “How to write a winning resume”.

2. write better, targeted cover letters.

Instead of sending the rote cover letter with generalist wording, think about each individual role you apply for, and how the responsibilities and qualifications required to marry up to your own skills and expertise.

Here are some helpful tips on writing cover letters.

3. refine your “sales pitch”.

Think over your greatest achievements of last year - list them down and put them to memory. This will help you shine in interviews.

4. promote your personal brand via social media channels.

Don’t be naive - if your Facebook profile is open to the public, this includes recruiters as well as prospective employers.

Take some time to thoroughly go through all your social channels to ensure your personal brand is reflected in a positive and professional manner.

Read our article 'how to leverage social media to land your dream job".

5. partner with a specialised recruitment consultant.

Generalist recruiters deal with big volumes of general roles, whereas teaming up with a specialist recruitment consultant can give you insider knowledge into your chosen profession and often open up roles that are not necessarily being publicised on job boards.

Here are 5 reasons why you should partner with a specialist recruitment consultant today.

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