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Obstacles

Obstacles

Common obstacles to getting a job and how you can overcome them

While you have no real control over this obstacle, you do have control over your attitude to tackling this Poor economic climate
People often find it's easier knowing what they don't want to do as opposed to what they do want to do Not knowing what you want to do
No one is born with the right experience to pursue a particular career path. It takes a lot of time and investment in yourself to develop all the skills you require to get a job that you want Lack of experience
Often the biggest obstacles for people who have been out of work for a long time Motivation and confidence
You may feel like some people are born with more opportunities, but that's no reason not to get active and create your own Class, social barriers or lack of networks

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Imagine your perfect job is sat in the middle of a large, hard stone and, even more frustratingly, you don't even know what that job is until you reach it! Introduction
Some of the skills and factors that will affect you on your journey to finding a job Factors
Common obstacles to getting a job and how you can overcome them Obstacles
What are you looking for in a job? Deciding what you want to do is often the biggest challenge and it can be easier working out what you don't want to do, rather than what you do want to do Employee Values
Employability skills and personal values are the critical tools and traits you need to succeed in the workplace Employer Values
The mysteries and secrets of application forms revealed, and why it's still important that you keep an up-to-date CV! Applications vs CVs
Example questions to help you understand what an employer is looking for Interviews
What to do if you're interview is unsuccessful - and, even more importantly, what to do if it IS successful! Aftermath
Downloadable resources, including worksheets, CV templates and a PDF version of the Getting That Job guide Resources
Links to job sites and other useful online advice and guidance Links

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