Looking for Work
What are you looking for?
Work out what type of work interests you and where you want to work Investigate labour market issues such as how likely you are to find a particular job, for whom you'll be working, whereabouts your job may be and what may happen to that job in the future Decide what you are seeking: a strong start to your career? a foot on the ladder? a fill-in job to occupy time and earn money? Carefully consider issues like hours, pay, getting there, duties, conditions, prospects and training Investigate the different forms of employment: full-time, part-time, permanent and temporary Find out about employers and training providers by looking at company brochures and websites Remember to talk to your Connexions personal adviser about your employment options and the prospects of finding what you want
Your job hunting planWork on improving your interview technique in time for job interviews Draw up a curriculum vitae (CV) and letter of application to send to prospective employers Aim to market yourself as someone with lots of potential who has the right qualities and skills for the job in question Make it a priority to contact employers off your own back (many jobs are never advertised so you need to get in first) Look for job adverts in newspapers, Job Centres and our Vacancy Database Use the internet - many company web sites carry job adverts and recruitment pages Discuss your strategy and curriculum vitae (and letter) with your Connexions personal adviser
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