Career Center – Job Search

Clarifying where you stand is a first and important step in the application process. You must first clarify your values, interests, skills and goals for yourself before setting out on the path to your dream job.

Your first task, therefore, is to engage in self-reflection by asking questions such as ‘What am I capable of?’, ‘How do I envisage my future path?’ or ‘What values are important to me in my work?’. Engaging with these questions – which involve self-analysis and research – forms the basis of your job search. In this way, you will not only get to know yourself better, but you will also gain a clearer understanding of what matters most to you on this journey. With this background in mind, you’ll be able to write much clearer and more to-the-point cover letters, and your job interviews will be significantly more relaxed.