Jobs in Tunbridge Wells like everywhere else in the country are more difficult to come by right now because of difficult economic conditions but there are opportunities if you go about it the right way. More than half of companies worldwide have found it difficult to recruit the right person for a job in the last six months despite the number of people out of work and searching. Seven in 10 businesses say they cannot hire due to a lack of skills in the labour market, the research by head-hunters Alexander Mann Solutions found. Many human resource (HR) professionals in the UK said skills shortages were still a major problem during recruitment, despite the recession which has caused high levels of unemployment, the survey found.

Jobs in Tunbridge Wells for people in the 16-24 age group are more difficult to find. By going about it in the right way you'll find it easier to find a job in Tunbridge Wells. It's important to know what you're looking for – a part time job; permanent job; a job in Tunbridge Wells itself or a job outside of the area;  what sector to consider; sectors like retail, finance, construction, engineering or customer service. Are you looking at establishing a career or is this just a starting point to build up experience? Employers in Tunbridge Wells like anywhere else would like you to be clear about your goals and convince them that you're the right person for their business. It's advisable to spend time developing a plan for yourself listing goals, what you'd like to gain and then put down in writing how you plan to go about getting a job in Tunbridge Wells.

The first step to getting a job is to prepare a CV, no matter how brief. There are numerous websites that will guide you in this process. Otherwise it's advisable to contact recruitment companies who specialise in Jobs in Tunbridge Wells to assist you. They are skilled in preparing and reviewing CV's so should be in a position to give you good advice. If you impress they may even help you find the right job in Tunbridge Wells. Using the internet to search for jobs is easy but you should prioritise making yourself personally known to recruiters and potential employers. After all it is you the person they're most interested in. You can search for Tunbridge Wells jobs across many sectors including catering jobs, jobs in retail, customer service jobs, IT jobs, teaching assistant jobs in Tunbridge Wells and many others. These can all be found using the search tools. Take time to register for Jobs in Tunbridge Wells. By allowing your CV to be searched you can even have recruitment agencies in Tunbridge Wells contact you and be the first to find out about new vacancies.You can view jobs and recruitment vacancies in the Tunbridge Wells area by searching recruitment agencies in Tunbridge Wells.

The interview is the most important part of finding a job in Tunbridge Wells preparation is key. Corinne Mills is Managing Director of Personal Career Management and author of the UK's no. 1 best-selling CV book "You're Hired! How to write a brilliant CV".  who prepared an excellent list of "10 most frequently asked questions"

Interview questions may vary but in essence they are all trying to establish the following:
• Your skills and experience to do the job
• Your enthusiasm and interest for the job
• Whether you will fit in

1. Tell me about yourself?
This question or something similar usually starts every interview.  Your answer should be well-rehearsed, confidently delivered and last between 3-5 minutes.  It should also:
• Focus on the areas of most relevance to the job in question 
• Include some impressive achievements e.g. improvements made
• Convey your enthusiasm for the job
• Avoid personal or irrelevant information e.g. your children, un-related jobs

2. What are your key skills/strengths?
Focus on what you know they are looking for, even if it has been a smaller part of what you have been doing to date.  The job advert or person specification form will give you the information you need about their requirements.

3.  What are your weaknesses?
Choose a weakness that:
• Doesn't matter for the job e.g. languages for a UK firm.  
• Is a positive e.g. "I like to make things happen and get frustrated if too long is spent sitting around discussing it without action"  
• Used to be a weakness but which you have improved upon e.g. presentations

4.  Why did you leave your last job?
Your answer should be positive and upbeat even if the circumstances were difficult.  If you were made redundant, depersonalise it by talking about company restructuring rather than your individual circumstance.  Never criticise a previous employer no matter how tempting.

5. Why do you want this job?
Your answer should reinforce why you are such a good fit for the job and then convey your enthusiasm for the role e.g.
• good match between your skills and their requirements
• interested in the product/market/sector
• company's excellent reputation, exciting challenge etc.
Do not say (even if it's true) that you just need a job, or you want it because it's local.  

6.  Tell me about a difficult scenario at work and how you dealt with it
They are testing how you cope under pressure as well as your problem-solving and communication skills.  Good examples are where you:
• helped resolve or improve a difficult situation
• were resilient in adverse conditions
• showed emotional intelligence and cool-headedness
Avoid any examples which still feel sensitive, because in a high-pressure interview situation, old emotions can easily resurface and throw you off balance.

7.  Tell me about an achievement of which you are proud?
Choose work-related examples that shows a tangible benefit to the business.   Personal achievements should only be included if they are very impressive or prestigious.

8.  What are your career goals?
They are checking if you are likely to stay and if so, for how long.  Reassure the employer that the role you are applying for fits your career plan and your longer term commitment to the company. 

9.  What are your salary expectations?
Salary negotiations are best handled at the job offer stage so try to avoid this at interview if you can.  If forced to name a price, give a realistic but wide salary range and say that you feel that salary won't be an issue if you decide to work together.

10. What do you know about our organisation?
You need to know the following:
• Company structure, finances, products and services, key staff 
• Customers and competitors
• Market trends and challenges

Jobs in Tunbridge Wells will become reality through clear goal setting, planning and preparation. Good luck!