How To Find Alternative Employment

There are many people who are in a position where they are not happy with their current role of employment. They would love to be able to find alternative work but may be scared or unsure of how to proceed. This could be because they have worked for the same company for a large number of years and feel that they have lost touch with where to look for work or about the daunting task of attending an interview.

There are many places where people can go to in their quest to find alternative employment. If you are one of these people who have worked for the same company for quite a long time, you may actually be pleasantly surprised at the amount of help and opportunities that are out there. Most of the governments around the world are trying to help people to gain employment which helps them in turn to announce lower unemployment figures for their country.

Job centres
For many, the first port of call would be to go to their local job centre. In my opinion most of the vacancies that are available here are not for exactly well paid positions, however in general the staff are normally very friendly and helpful.

The internet
Since the birth of the internet there have been an increasing number of websites offering job finding services and many of the larger companies advertise their vacant positions on the web. If you have access to the internet this is a great place to look when attempting to find work and I know of many people who have found a new career in this way.

In the future, I think that the internet will become one of the main places to go to when looking for work. In the UK, job centre plus already has a superb website which means that in reality there should be no requirement to physically go to the job centre itself, as all of the vacancies it has are shown online.

Many of the websites offer a service where you can upload your c.v to their database. They can also offer a you a job alert system, this is where they e-mail people all of the new vacancies that suit their requirements. This of course saves you time as you therefore do not have to keep checking everyday.

Friends and family
It is also a good idea to ask friends and family if they know of anywhere that is looking for new recruits. This could even be at the company where they work. Many people find employment in this way.

Recruitment agencies
I think my personal favourite place to attempt to find work is via a recruitment agency. This is where they basically do all of the leg work for you. They basically contact people who are on their books with what they believe to be a suitable role and then set up the interviews as well. Recruitment agencies can also offer advice about how to write a professional looking c.v and advice about interview techniques.

There are many places where people can go to look for alternative work, therefore there is no need to be daunted by the whole process or to continue to be stuck in a dead end job.

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Student Jobs ~ Tips For Students Looking For Jobs

Everybody remembers their first job. Maybe you flipped hamburgers as a student at the local burger joint. Maybe you delivered pizzas to the good citizens of your town. Maybe you bagged and carried out groceries at the local grocery store. There are tons of these types of student jobs out there.

In fact, after you have one of these student jobs, you will most likely be motivated to work harder and get yourself to college to educate yourself, so you are not stuck in a ‘student’ type job forever. Most major corporations will not hire a 16 or 17-year old kid who doesn’t have a high school diploma.

And don’t worry if your job isn’t the most prestigious or glamorous. Just think of the real-world experience you are gaining, and how good this job will look on your resume when you present it to potential employers in the future.

There are drawbacks to any job of course, but always look at the bright side. Compare the attributes of working in a customer service position to those of a ‘cubicle’ job. Both have advantages and disadvantages, so you simply need to pick the one that works best for you. Some might think a cubicle type job would bore them to tears, but on the bright side, you won’t have to deal with irate customers, etc. which would definitely be a part of the customer service position.

In past times, students just arriving at college and looking for a job might find work waiting tables, delivering food for a pizza or oriental restaurant, or working at the video store. While you won’t get rich at any of those, they will pay the bills for you. And with today’s technology, you have even more opportunity. You no longer have to get black fingertips after scouring the newspaper want ads. No need to waste gas driving on street after street looking in the windows for “Help Wanted” signs. These days, all you have to do is find yourself a computer and start searching. There are many, many places to look for work on the Internet. Sites like Monster and CareerBuilder are certainly two of the most well known sites, but there are PLENTY more out there. And aside from the global sites, there are sites that are more regionalized for your area. Most local newspaper sites also have an online classified ads section, and some even have a separate section for job seekers.

There are many advantages to job-hunting using the Internet. Besides the obvious time saving, the other major upside is the amount of ‘territory’ you can cover. You can literally look for jobs ANYWHERE. You can find part time and full time jobs, temporary positions, contract work, shift work, and more. Whatever type of work you are looking for, you will be able to search for it, and more often than not, FIND IT!

Some of the job-hunting websites even have sections that allow you to post your resume or information about yourself, and potential employers will browse those listings when they are looking for help. That’s right, they come looking for you!
Technology has made the work of looking for student jobs virtually pain free for you! Just get that resume updated and start looking!

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Steven French is a recruitment consultant to http://www.UteachRecruitment.com - the specialist UK teaching jobs recruitment agency. Visit Uteach Recruitment to find your perfect UK teaching job today.
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