James Caan’s Top 3 Ways To Stay Focused On Getting That New Role

James Caan’s Top 3 Ways To Stay Focused On Getting That New Role

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When we hear the name James Caan, the words ‘Dragon’s Den’, ‘millionaire’ and ‘investor’ springs to mind.

But, he actually tasted his first flavour of success as the founder of recruitment company, Alexander Mann during his early twenties.

He has since become one ofUK’s leading recruiters andcurrently, amongst otherthings, heads the IOR’s expertpanel.



In a fast paced industry like recruitment, it can be hard to stay focused on pursuing new career opportunities.

Here are James Caan’s top tips for staying focused so that you can make the most of the exciting opportunities that surround you.

• Create a killer CV

As a recruiter, you deal withCV’s all the time so naturally,any recruiter looking at yourCV will have high expectations.


Caan claims that the secret is to make it “interesting without giving too much away”.

You need to sell yourself in a way that makes your potential recruiter want to know more about you.

An opportunity to showcase your strengths is far more “deal-clinching” than an interview that simply confirms what an interviewer already knows about you.


It is all very well listing your skills and experience and in order to make your application relevant and to give your potential interviewer the confidence that you are right for the job;

it is crucial that you include “how your skills will benefit the company, moreover how your skills will contribute to making the company more efficient and effective.”


After all, as you well know, securing placements is about finding the right candidate for the job and the company.

Caan offers valuable advice when he says it’s all about “finding a need and filling it.”

Make the company need you, not just want you.


• Fail to prepare, prepare to fail

An employer wants toknow that you are notapplying for a jobbecause you want a‘new job’.


They want to know that you want their job.

Doing your research is therefore an essential part of sealing the deal.

Caan advises to “Research into the company and use all the information you gather to provide the raw material for asking questions and raising discussion points. Take note of relevant market trends and the company’s competitors.”


Using the research to tailor answers is one dimension on how it should be used but as Caan says, it should also be used to ask questions that not only give you an insight into the company you are intending to work for but also, demonstrates a keen and proactive approach from your side.


• Use social networking to your advantage

Recruitment is adynamic and fastpaced industry –that’s why you love it,right?


Given its fast pace it is therefore crucial to stay focused when you are seeking new opportunities.

As one of UK’s leading recruiter’s with an impressive track record for success, James Caan’s wise words are definitely worthwhile taking into consideration!


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James Caan’s Top 3 Ways To Stay Focused On Getting That New Role