How to be successful in the labour market

Aivis BrodinsCV-Online Latvia

09/04/2014

How to be successful in the nowadays labour

market

What is CV-Online

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The first job portal in the Baltic states

The leading online recruitment company in Latvia

Top of mind brand awareness

Part of Alma Media and global online recruitment leader Monster.com

The largest number of qualified jobs in Latvia

The widest presence of the most attractive employers

The most powerful tools for job search

Professional team

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The most demanded skills

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Expertise in professional field

Foreign languages

Communication skills

Digital skills

Stress resistance

Self-organization

LeadershipSales and customer service skillsFlexibility

Result and target orientation

Demand vs Supply

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Finance / Accounting

Administrative work / Assisting

Banking / Insurance

Management

State and municipal administration

Transport / Logistics

Law

HR

Construction / Real estate

IT

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10%

TOP 10 the most searched job categories

www.cv.lv data, 2014 Q1

Sales / Customer service

IT

State and municipal administration

Administrative work / Assisting

Management

Finance / Accounting

Banking / Insurance

Transport / Logistics

Hotels / Tourism / Catering

Production

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

TOP 10 the most de-manded job categories

Job search channels

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Job portals

Personal contacts

Corporate website

Labour exchange

Social media

Ad boards

Educational institutions

Recruitment agencies

Press

Other

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

20%

16%

15%

10%

10%

9%

8%

7%

3%

2%

CV-Online survey, January 2014

Analyze the job vacancy and

employer

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Am I suitable to the job requirements?

Can I do the job responsibilities?

What is the employer reputation?

Are the company values acceptable for me?Will the new job be better than the current one?

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Powerful CV

Personal and contact informationAim or CV summaryWork experienceEducation and qualificationsLanguage and digital skillsOther relevant skillsOwn interests, achievements or hobbiesReferences

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CV mistakes

Spelling and grammarWriting lots, but saying nothingNo tailoringHighlighting duties instead of achievementsBreaking the two-page ruleLeaving out informationUsing clichésBeing unclearPoor designIncorrect personal details, photo

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Cover letter

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“I am the right person for this job. I have unique skills, knowledge and experience that will bring benefits to Your company.”

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Job inteview

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Home workAppearanceMotivation

Self-presentationQuestionsFollow-up letter

What should I do else

Internship and voluntary jobReview ambitions and salary expectationsSell your skillsBe ready to start from the ground and work overtimeBe prepared to learn a lot and quicklyTrust professionalsThink what you do in social media

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Evaluate yourself critically and think as an employer

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I got a job!

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Thanks!Questions?

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