In Retrenchopolis, fortunately or unfortunately for the jobseeker, there is only one paper that they can refer to look for jobs and that is the Recruit section of the Straits Times. Some tips to help you when you leaf through the pages:
- The most number of jobs always occur on Saturdays so you can save your money and just buy that edition. The rest of the days pick up a free issue of Today.
- Take your time to scan the pages. I suggest you do a quick scan followed by a thorough look through the second time around in case you missed anything.
- Have a pair of scissors handy so that you can cut out an ad that you find interesting straight away.
- Get ready a file or folder to keep the ad cutouts so that you don't lose any of them.
- Once you have identified a few, prioritize them in terms of interest and submission deadlines.
- Also note what the ads are asking for in terms of resumes, pictures, current salary, payslips, your first child, etc.
- Save money and email the recruiters instead of snail mailing them. Email is entirely acceptable in this day and age.
- In fact if the recruiter does not leave an email address it really does not reflect well on them and you should think twice before applying to a company still stuck in the last century...
- Finally do not scoff at jobs advertised in the papers! More than 50% of my previous jobs were obtained via this channel.
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