1. 1
Step 1 – Get Focussed
Step 2 – Get Prepared
Step 3 – Get Going!
The definitive 3 step guide to
finding your dream job

2. Stage 1 - Get Focussed
• Be clear about your motivations for moving
• What does the dream job look like?
- Role, location, career progression, package
• Speak to a trusted advisor
- Headhunters, more experienced contacts etc
• Commit your time and effort
- Like any project, it needs focus and attention

3. • Update your CV
- standard format (max 3 pages)
• Update your LinkedIn profile (and others)
- gain some referrals, join a few groups. Be seen!
• Identify, register and meet a selection of
headhunters
- Ask their advice, that’s what they get paid for!
• Use Google to find a few relevant job boards
- Register for jobs you’d like to have.
• Look directly at the websites of potential
employers
• Keep cool, job hunting can take time
- a bit like diamond hunting!
Stage 2 - Get Prepared

4. Stage 3 - Get Going!
• Apply to roles
- (tailor your CV for each opportunity)
• Gain some interview practise
• Keep in contact
- Keep in regular contact with key people. Update them on your
progress
• Network and Socialise
- Opportunities can materialise at any moment
• Keep patient and proactive
- Dream jobs don’t come around everyday

5. SOME DON’TS!
and finally....
• Don’t try and be funny in your CV – keep it business professional
• Avoid moving just for money reasons
• Don’t worry about what your friends say
- They probably don’t know what you do
• Don’t lose touch
- Your dream job is unlikely to find you
• Don’t forget that you are a gem waiting to be found by your next very, very
lucky employer
• Don’t forget to “like” Venquis if you’ve read this far!

6. About Venquis
• Europe’s leading Business Transformation and IT Change recruiter
• Insurance, Financial Services and Energy divisions
• Interim and Permanent
• Founded in 2011
- 2013 annual turnover £5m+, 23 employees.
www.venquis.com