Struggling to get new job

Rye93_2

Hi Guy's,
I was looking for a little advice. Im currently in full time employment and have been in my current role for 5 years now. However, I want something new. I've been applying for a good year now and have only 1 interview in all that time. My C.V is up to date and cant understand what im doing wrong. I know at the moment things will not be easy with Covid-19 and I am grateful to have a job as many don't at the moment.

Does any one have any advice they can share? I was looking to sign up to agencies as well, but have heard bad things. Any help would be great.

Thanks

Lil306

Rye93_2 said:

Hi Guy's,
I was looking for a little advice. Im currently in full time employment and have been in my current role for 5 years now. However, I want something new. I've been applying for a good year now and have only 1 interview in all that time. My C.V is up to date and cant understand what im doing wrong. I know at the moment things will not be easy with Covid-19 and I am grateful to have a job as many don't at the moment.

Does any one have any advice they can share? I was looking to sign up to agencies as well, but have heard bad things. Any help would be great.

Thanks

Agencies are hit and miss really. Some are rubbish, some are amazing. 
I'm job hunting at the moment, so passing on some suggestions based on things I've read and researched
It's up to you if you think it would help you

 - LinkedIn : Use it, great for networking
 - Cover Letters - Every application should include cover letter, there's a higher response rate with them
 - CV - Tailor it individually to every job
 - CV - Put your job experience before qualifications. I amended my own because I had the traditional "school" CV, where I had my qualifications first, then job experience second. You normally do this if you have more formal qualifications, but little job experience. It's reversed in real world, so employers get to see your experience. 
 - CV - According to all the research/review CV's. Employers look for the information that can prove why you're an asset to them. Common quoted as people come across as "Doers" rather than "Achievers". Basically if you're in a sales role, it looks more impressive to say something like you exceeed revenue targets by £500k within 6 months, than something like beat revenue targets within 6 months. This makes sense to me, as most businesses seem to love Acronyms like it's a buzzword. So having quantifiable results gives them something to focus on that makes them realise how valuable you are. You need something to catch their attention

lincroft1710

Not all employers are hypercritical when it comes to correct use of apostrophes and grammar etc on CVs, but your initial post has several avoidable such errors (some may be typos) so you need to check your CV very carefully, just in case. 

If by "wanting something new", you mean a complete change, then some employers may not want to chance hiring someone who is relatively inexperienced in the role

oh_really

What type of role are you looking for and would this a move away from your current role? 

ssparks2003

If you have been applying for a year and not had an interview sometime is very wrong. I would say either your cv is not showing your capability against the job specs or you do not have the required skills match to the roles that you are applying for 

[Deleted User]

It's probably not you.
It's not the right time.
It could be your 'perceived' notice period. Unless tongue in cheek you get your future employer to start asking for a reference to ensure your swift availability to interview and accept new job!
I think people are more leaning towards people who haven't been in their jobs that long because at the moment it is far easier to engage this type. Less risk they will want 2 or 5 years steady employment. This and the immediately available because they have lost their job lot.
My new colleague was offered job on a Friday and rocked up on a Monday to start in these times.