Towards a new job - Job search guide for KOKO unemployment fund members

Hello!

Are you looking to take your job search to a new level?

This guide helps you to improve your chances at all stages of the job search process. The guide gives you the tools to identify your skills, write an impactful CV and cover letter, leverage your contacts and networks and prepare for job interviews.. The exercises in the guide are designed to act as a path that takes you closer to landing your ideal job, step by step.

You will also learn about the recruitment process, which helps you to prepare for each stage. The process typically consists of preliminary screening, interviews, suitability assessment and testing. Employers usually check references and discuss the pay and other terms of employment with each potential new hire before making their final decisions.

Job searching is not just a mechanical process. It is also an exercise in social interaction and self-management: building networks, having conversations, and maintaining your resilience throughout the process. By planning your job search journey with care you can improve your chances of success.

The tips and exercises in this guide help you to better understand what it is that you want so that you can step confidently towards a new job.

The guide consists of seven sections that take you through the process as follows:

You are more likely to go after the right jobs when you have a clear understanding of your own skills and direction. That is why it is important to start your journey by identifying your skills.

Good luck!