The search journal

Responsibilities can reveal opportunities a title misses.

Write down the work you want to do in ordinary language. Compare those phrases with the wording employers use in role descriptions.

The working arrangement is part of the role.

Check where the work takes place and how often attendance is expected. A city name alone may not describe the practical journey.

A useful CV describes the contribution, not just the adjective.

Choose a responsibility that connects with the role. Explain what you did and the context in which you did it.

Check the source before sharing an application.

Read the employer identity and the application route. Look for consistency between the vacancy and the organisation’s own public information.

Bring examples and questions to the interview.

Review the responsibilities and choose situations from your experience that help explain how you work. Practise describing the context and your contribution.

A short record helps the next decision.

Record the role, employer, location and application date. Add the source so that you can return to the original information.