P497 Teletext 497 Jan12 22:47:17 ——————————————————————————————————————— JOB HUNTING There are a variety of places where you can find job vacancies. There are the obvious places like looking in the newspaper. But you may not have covered all the angles. This feature has some ideas to help your job hunt. When looking for a job, try every possibility to maximise your chances. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Have you got a careers query? SEE THE BIG SCREEN INDEX p410 Jobless? Training Education CityP497 Teletext 497 Jan12 22:40:06 ——————————————————————————————————————— JOB HUNTING Job Centres mainly advertise job vacancies for people aged 18 and upward. You don't need to be without work to use it. For those with disabilities, the Disability Employment Adviser can help. The Careers Service provide a placing service for young people seeking work or training. They can advise you on the options available, and generally have free information for all ages. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT. Jobless? Training Education CityP497 Teletext 497 Jan12 22:48:11 ——————————————————————————————————————— JOB HUNTING Anyone can register with Employment Agencies to seek work. Some agencies specialise in a particular type of work, others are more general. Agencies are not allowed by law to charge a fee to a job seeker. Local daily newspapers generally have a particular day of the week when most vacancies are advertised. Look in the papers of the areas white you would be prepared to travel. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT. Jobless? Training Education CityP497 Teletext 497 Jan12 22:44:49 ——————————————————————————————————————— JOB HUNTING National newspapers also dedicate certain days of the week to certain types of vacancies. Also look for publications like Job Search UK and Job Hunters Weekly. For those seeking work abroad, many vacancies appear in Overseas Jobs Express — most careers offices have a copy. Otherwise ask them how you can subscribe to receive copies. Ask for books covering seasonal opportunites. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT. Jobless? Training Education CityP497 Teletext 497 Jan12 22:51:52 ——————————————————————————————————————— JOB HUNTING Journals and magazines in a trade area are good sources of jobs if you have the training and skills. Some Journals, for example The Nursing Times, are available, or to order from newsagents. Many trade organisations have their own bulletin for jobs. Retail outlets often advertise their vacancies in their own shop windows. Use your contacts. Some employers fill jobs by asking for staff recommendations. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT. Jobless? Training Education CityP497 Teletext 497 Jan12 22:54:13 ——————————————————————————————————————— JOB HUNTING You can approach a potential employer to make a speculative application. Before publicly advertising for staff, some employers recruit from people who have contacted them "on spec". Larger employers may have a public policy to advertise all job vacancies. Which ever ways you try, keep a record of your activities. Stay positive. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Have you got a careers query? Write to: MIKE DRUMMOND, Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT. Jobless? Training Education City