Job Hunt Tip: Some employers may ask for a telephone interview first. Practice your telephone etiquette, and make sure it is excellent.

Job Hunt Tip: Throughout your job search, you will speak with many people. You must get comfortable having conversations about yourself with other people.

Job Hunt Tip: Job-hunting takes time and energy. Remain confident, but prepare yourself for potential challenges ahead.

Job Hunt Tip: Link up with a friend who is also job-hunting. Arrange to speak weekly and chat about your accomplishments, frustrations and future plans.

Job Hunt Tip: Your CV should get very specific when giving your accomplishments. If relevant, talk facts, figures and numbers.

Job Hunt Tip: Research has shown that the best time to send in your job application is early on a Monday.

Job Hunt Tip: Get career ideas by taking personality tests, job-shadowing and interning.

Job Hunt Tip: Facebook and Twitter comments and pictures can haunt you. Be careful what you post on your social media accounts, because employers will check.

Job Hunt Tip: If you don’t qualify for a particular position, don’t apply for it. Focus more on the skills you do have than the specific experiences you don’t.

Job Hunt Tip: Find 10 different people who have jobs you would like, and model your job search on theirs.