There might be several steps to get you to your dream sustainable food job. You don't need to hold out for your ultimate role - consider how you could develop or learn in any job.
Our top tips for success in landing that dream job are:
- Build your network through LinkedIn, events and training
- Sign up to newsletters from organisations you’d like to work with and follow them on social media
- Make sure you’re signed up to the Roots to Work weekly job alerts email
- Explore how other people got to where they are. Our Roots to Work blogs are a great place to start!
- Demonstrate your passion and enthusiasm – especially if you have less work experience
- Be open to exploring related areas. You might want to work in food policy but why not get experience and connections in food growing? You never know where it might lead!
- Provide examples in applications and interviews that demonstrate how you meet the criteria
The National Careers Service has lots of resources and advice for job applications and interviews.
Green Careers Hub has plenty of useful employability advice and information.
Guardian Jobs has useful information including How to write a CV.
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