Job Hunt Tip: Have digital copies of your ID, high school certificate and university academic record prepared in case you’re asked to attach these to your CV.

Job Hunt Tip: Read the job description of the position you are applying for, and refer back to the job description in your CV, cover letter, or in the interview.

Job Hunt Tip: Make use of online tools to help you to construct a professional resume. There are many free online template available.

Job Hunt Tip: Check multiple job websites. Some smaller ones often focus on a specific location or career field. Be sure to check those, too.

Job Hunt Tip: Consider using a recruiter or a placement agency to help you find a position. First check if they expect to be paid by you, or by an employer.

Job Hunt Tip: Use job search engines where you can find jobs by key words or category and by area.

Job Hunt Tip: If you’re laid off or your contract expires, apply for unemployment benefits as soon as possible.

Job Hunt Tip: Don’t include so much information that it makes your CV looks cluttered. Avoid long paragraphs with very little white space.

Job Hunt Tip: Portray yourself positively and with confidence in an interview, but never come across as cocky or arrogant.

Job Hunt Tip: Always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the job, and make the interviewers realise why they need you in their organisation.