Job searching

Looking for a job is a job, and it is hard. There are many ways to look for a job such as online job boards local newspapers and networking. The more ways you use the more likely you are to get a job over those who only do one or two.

Local Newspapers
These are still an effective way to get into employment. Small local business will use these to advertise their jobs. This means that there will be less composition for these jobs. Newspapers can also tell you when business are moving in or expanding in your area so you can write to them and apply for vacancies before they get advertised.

Job Boards
These are very popular with recruiters as they are easy, cheep and quick to advertise the vacancies. As a result online job boards are full of jobs you can apply for. You can use filters to show only the types of jobs you are interested in what's more most sites offer a saved search service where they will said you the result of your search to your E-mail every day to make it even easier for you. Here are some examples of online job boards you can use:

- Monster
- Fish4jobs
- Total jobs
- Job centre plus
- Jobsite
- Reed

Networking
Networking is quickly becoming a very important tool for job seekers many recruiters are using sites like LinkedIn and Facebook to find people. Also lots of job seekers are using connections to find employment. Look to friends, family and co-workers anyone who might help generate information and job leads. Networking can be a double edged sword however, if your Facebook page has lots of images of you having lots of party's and getting drunk employers are unlikely to hire you.

Recruitment agencies
Recruitment agencies advertise jobs. Some specialise in particular areas of work. If you register with the relevant agencies in your local area, you'll be kept up to date on the latest vacancies available. Recruitment agencies can be useful if you are currently in full-time employment and find it difficult to job search yourself.

Approaching Employers directly
A large number of jobs are never advertised. It is useful to send speculative letters to employers asking about any vacancies employers like this as if they can find someone without advertising it they can save a lot of time and money. so it is always worthwhile to send speculative letters.