Page 37 - James Caan - Get the Job you Really Want

I recently became involved with v, a national young volun-
teers service. Working with them has cemented my belief that
including volunteering on your C V will improve your employ-
ability. It is an ideal way to showcase your skills, and help secure
work, particularly if you’re young and have limited commercial

experience. The act of volunteering has undergone a radical
change in style: there is a vast range of rewarding projects that
can open up a wealth of opportunities, fit round your existing

commitments and develop your C V.
And above all, improving your skills – through online
courses or adult education – will vastly increase your value to
an employer. Whenever I see on a C V that someone has used
a period of time o≠ to develop their abilities and capabilities,

I take that as a huge positive, an indication that they have
remained committed and motivated even when things are not
going so well – just what I want to see in my sta≠.

How committed are you to

getting a new job?

Are you looking for a move because it o≠ers more money? Are
you looking because you want to take on more responsibility?
Or are you looking because there has been a recent promotion

at work which you thought you were going to get, but found
yourself pipped at the post? In other words: are you just fishing
for fun?
I would be looking to change companies every three or four

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