Finding a Job

Finding a Job

It’s difficult. No two ways about it.

Here are some methods of finding a job:

Local Newspapers
Local papers are a good source of finding a job in your local area. They are the first place that smaller companies will advertise their jobs, as it is more affordable than advertising through a recruitment agency or employment website.

There is also the benefit that if the job you are going for, then there is likely to be less competition in your local area.

National Newspapers
National newspapers hold the same benefits for job hunting as local papers - the jobs advertised are local to you.

National newspapers hold the additional benefit of attracting larger employers and having larger, more varied recruitment sections.

Websites
Very few people get jobs from a website. The best that you can hope for (and this is just my opinion) is good, solid information.


Referrals
Larger organisations sometimes offer bonuses to employees for suggesting a candidate for a job – do you know anyone that may be able to refer you to their employer?

Send you CV out
Make a list of employers that you would like to work for and send your CV and covering letter to the HR departments of these companies. Remember to follow it up with a phone call.

Check out these articles on writing your CV:
Writing a job application covering letter
CV Advice
Writing your CV

Recruitment agencies
Just send them your CV and give them an idea of what you want to do (ie permanent or temporary?).

Some articles on recruitment agencies:
Recruitment Agencies
Web based recruitment agencies
A light hearted look at recruitment

Promotions
If you are working in a job that you don’t like, then try for a promotion to do what you want to do. If the position doesn’t exist, then suggest it to your boss – the worst that can happen is that he or she will say no! Just pitch him or her with the benefits of your idea and why you are the perfect person for the job.

Have a look at my articles on keeping your job and getting a promotion.

Trade journals
If your profession has a journal the chances are that it has a recruitment section.
Good luck in finding a job!