Update CV
Your CV provides hiring managers with the best reflection of your skills, experience and achievements.
Keeping your CV up to date and tailored to the position you’re applying for promotes you above competing candidates. It demonstrates that you genuinely care about presenting yourself as the best person for the job.
Search For Jobs
Successfully finding a job that complements your career goals requires an extensive knowledge of the current job market, an ability to analyse job listings and broad awareness of hiring trends.
That’s where we come in.
Our expert knowledge of tech hiring trends and vast network of industry professionals, allow us to help you understand the career landscape for your specific role and get you the job you want quicker.
Networking
Networking allows you to be at the forefront of new career opportunities and stay up to date with emerging insights into your profession.
Building strong relationships is like getting your foot in the door before the interview. It shows potential colleagues how you can add value to their team and elevates you above the candidates who haven’t dedicated the time to foster those connections.
The best part? We’ve spent years at StraightUp cultivating incredible relationships with industry professionals and can leverage these connections to help you in your career journey.
Apply For Jobs
Once you’re ready to start applying, you need to identify which jobs are relevant to both your career goals as well as your skills and experience.
From your research you should have a great understanding of the values, purpose and culture of the company. Ensure that you let this shine through when you communicate with a hiring manager or recruiter.
Read the job advertisement thoroughly. A convincing application is personalised to the position description, adheres to any preferred application requirements (e.g. how to submit your CV or portfolio) and shows that you are enthusiastic about bringing value into the company.
1st Interview
Your initial impression with potential employers is one of the most important parts of securing your ideal career. The first interview gives hiring managers the opportunity to evaluate whether your qualifications match the requirements of the job.
It’s common for the first interview to include some type of skills assessment (e.g. a coding challenge or algorithm design test). This screening process is crucial for employers to decide which candidates are the most appropriate to join their teams, but it also provides you with a chance to judge whether this role and company is the right fit for you.
2nd Interview
The 2nd interview is a valuable indicator that at this stage you may be the perfect person for the job.
Hiring managers usually conduct a second interview for a few different reasons:
1) To gauge how you might fit in with the culture and work environment of the team. Potential employers will often ask questions that allow you to demonstrate the way you engage with problems, your lateral thinking skills and communication style.
2) To address any questions or concerns from the initial interview. You may be given a chance to expand on areas where your interviewer felt you were weakest in the screening process. This also provides you an opportunity to discuss any of your own questions and understand more about the position.
3) To elaborate on the position and company further. The second interview allows you to gain more insight and context around the responsibilities of the role, the company mission and how the team works together.
Offer Negotiation & Acceptance
The offer and negotiation stage of the hiring process helps both parties to find a mutually beneficial understanding of the terms of your employment.
During the negotiation process, the employer aims to clearly define their expectations for the role and ensure that the candidate is motivated to be a valuable contributor to the success of the team.
The candidate’s objective is to assess that the terms of their employment will match their long-term career aspirations and needs.
In order to be successful in negotiation, you should be aware of the expectations of the employer and have a clear understanding of your priorities and needs.
Important subjects to consider include:
- Salary and benefits
- Work hours and location
- Start date
- Opportunities for career advancement
Resignation From Current Employer
Once you have accepted the offer for your new employer it is then time to inform your current employer that you will be leaving your role.
In order to ensure an easy transition, align the respective start and end dates of both roles to avoid overlap and give yourself sufficient time to prepare for the new position.
And most importantly, resign your position with professionalism and respect for your current employer. This not only ensures your reputation remains outstanding but also allows you to retain valuable business relationships.
Onboarding
Congratulations, you’re now ready to begin your new role! When you have accepted the position, your employer's responsibility is to successfully integrate you into the company.
This usually looks like:
- Introducing you to your new team
- Finalising all paperwork
- Learning about the company routines and policies
- Organising your desk
- Signing into any relevant programs and systems
