Looking for a job requires a positive attitude. A positive attitude leads to positive planning.

A positive attitude means:

• Determining the kind of work you want and are qualified to do before you start.
• Planning your job search systematically.
• Collecting and collating all the information about yourself and ensuring that it is seen by prospective employers.
• Spending as many hours each day searching for work as you expect to spend working for your employer.
• Being prepared, if necessary, to change your lifestyle in searching for a job.

The following examples illustrate the ways in which job seekers have demonstrated a positive attitude to employers at interview – Good personal presentation, appropriately dressed and well-prepared for interview.

• Brought along the job application, a list of referees, questions to ask and examples of significant projects completed.
• Knowledge of the organisation.
• Had researched the company well and knew about the services offered and major policies.
• Interest in the industry
• Knew about the current state of the industry and was able to explain why he or she was interested in working in it.
• Career direction.
• Understood the company’s needs and structure and was able to satisfactorily project himself or herself into the organisation.

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