decide what type of job you want

You are being clear from the outset about the type of role you want, and the responsibilities and work environment that most appeal to will save you time in your job hunt and get you the best result.



Ultimately, most people are looking for a job that will make them happy and that they will want to stick with for some time.

So, to find the job that is the right fit you'll, you'll need to do some self-reflection. 



As an initial exercise, identify your career aspirations and financial goals in the long term.

Then work backwards from that point, flagging the roles or expyou'lle you'll need to get there.

a helpful approach can be to identify role models whose career paths you would like to mirror.  

Then, it would help if you flipped the focus to what you want from a job. Look at how it can fit into your lifestyle, offer challenges so that you grow as a person, and help you achieve those ultimate dreams.

to decide what type of job would suit you best, try asking yourself these questions: 

• In what environment would you like to work?
• Would you prefer to work in an office, a workshop or outside in the fresh air? 
• How would you like to work?
• Do you want to work as a contractor, part-time or full-time professional? 
• What type of organisation would you like to work for - a small to medium-sized business in the growth or expansion phase or a larger organisation with a strong brand and well-developed products, services, processes, procedures and policies.
• How important is the location to you?
• Do you want to be close to home, in the CBD, or are you willing to commute?
• What industry do you want to work in - mining and resources, aviation industry or a new sector poised to thrive?
• What job title/ role would you want to apply for?
• Do you want to be a team player, a manager or work independently? 

Knowing what you want from a job will save you time applying for unsuitable roles and enable you to tell your future employer or recruitment consultant exactly what type of jobs they should connect you with.

assess your situation - do you have the necessary skills/experience?

Sometimes, once you have gone through the process of working out precisely what you want, you may discover that your current experience and don't align with your career goals. If your skills do not match, don't, don't be disheartened ¬ with time and perseverance, you can still get where you want to be.

Conduct an audit of your skills and think critically about your strengths and weaknesses.

From here, research a similar role online or speak to a recruitment consultant to identify where your skill gaps lie.



If you are currently employed in a role, make the most of any available training opportunities, ask to share knowledge with your peers and get involved in projects across business divisions.

It would be best if you also spoke to your manager about areas where they think your performance or skills could be improved. Aren't currently employees isn't a disadvantage.

There are plenty of external opportunities to up talent.

depending on how you prefer to learn, consider:

• enrolling in a training course 
• learning online
• volunteering to gain experience 
• signing up for a traineeship/internship
• finding a career mentor in the industry
• shadowing someone in your desired role
• reading and absorbing as much information as you can