6 Small Work Goals to Help You Land Your Dream Job

In order to successfully land your dream job, you need to learn to improve the things you can see—such as the way you dress, your resume, personability—and the things you can’t see—like being a go-getter, self-value, etc. While this may sound a lot, they are actually small life changes that can lead you to finding the job you’ve always dreamed to have. What are these little changes we’re talking about? Read on to find out.

1. Stick to a style
Determine your fashion style, improve and stick to it. Whether you aim for an eclectic mix of vintage and high-street fashion or a fun mix of smart and casual, sport it and make it work. If your office calls for an opportunity to get dressed, take advantage of it. Standout from everyone else by looking professional and stylish at the same time.

2. Focus on first impression
First impressions are important—and that you need to be ready every single day, because you just don’t know who you might bump into. But we’re not just talking about the looks here. This also means making sure that your social media looks appropriate, as most employers nowadays go online to background check a candidate.

3. Make connections
You may have the highest degree and graduated with flying colors, but in the midst of today’s competitive industries, those credentials may not be enough. If you are trying to land a job you really wanted, explore the industry and get to know more people. Do you have friends working in the industry you want to work in? Invite that friend for a coffee and ask them to bring two more people you can meet.

4. Polish your CV
People always try to cram too much information in their CV. What they don’t know is that the best ones are brief and concise—a single page of A4 size paper is enough, or a maximum of two pages if there’s more relevant content (not just any fluff).

5. Follow your gut feeling
For anyone who is no longer happy with their current job, follow your gut and take the risk. No guts, no glory. You may be afraid to fail and how people might react. But really, there’s no such thing as failure if you’ve gained new experience, especially if it leads you to your dream job.

6. Be nice
Being approachable and friendly goes a long way. It makes it easier to work as a team and makes a huge difference in lightening up the office vibes. Also, people are drawn into you if you give off that positive attitude, so offering yourself to help or voicing out useful suggestions is a good way to earn people’s trust.

Stay positive and manage your expectations. It may take a little while, but it will surely be worth the effort and the wait.