Other Job Searching Ideas

The following ideas can be used either as part of your networking (if you are adopting this approach) or just as part of your normal job searching activities:

1. Join any local business clubs especially your local chamber of commerce (there is often a junior chamber for people under 40). The address for your local branch can be found in The Phone Book under Chamber of Commerce in the Business Section. This may give you local business contacts and directly assist you in your job search.
2. If you have been unemployed for a while (usually six months) you may be invited to go along to a job club. You should attend (as there is no charge) and you will receive help and encouragement.
3. Joining professional associations - this may provide you with leads from your professional colleagues.
4. Joining local clubs of any description - this will give you contacts in the local area and may give you a new interest in life.
5. Attending training courses run by your local college/university - these will teach you additional skills and give you a chance to meet new people. The courses may also be free if you are unemployed. If particular emphasis is put on computer skills in the job advertisements for your profession make sure your skills are up to date - day or evening courses (reduced rate if you are unemployed) are a good way of updating your skills.
6. Contract/temporary/part-time consultancy work will put some money in your pocket and if it is with a suitable company it may lead to an offer of a permanent position.
7. If you are highly qualified/experienced in your field you might want to consider organising and running training courses. As well as providing you with a source of income this can be a good way of meeting people from the sort of companies you want to work for.
8. Look out for companies who are experiencing difficulties which you may be able to solve. Offering your services on a part-time/consultancy basis may lead to a permanent job offer.

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• Introduction
• Job hunting methods
• Advertised jobs
• Letter writing
• Example ad/letter
• Agencies
• Recruitment agency finder UK
• Speculative letters
• Networking
• Redundant or Unemployed
• Jobs for 17 year olds
• Part time jobs for 16 year olds
• Jobs for 16 year olds
• Jobs for 15 year olds
• Jobs for 14 year olds
• Jobs for 13 year olds
• Jobs for 12 year olds
• Jobs for teens