Careers and Employability Skills Centre |
Job Search |
It doesn’t matter how strong or weak the economy, job-hunting is still a demanding task. But remember that even during times of recession the picture can change on a weekly basis. Normally the average job search can take up to 3 months so it’s even more important than ever to start looking for jobs now. Information about employers Increasingly most of the information you require about employers is located on the Internet. There are also employer files and directories in the Career Information Room. Network with friends and relatives. Contact professional organisations for useful careers and vacancy information. Other Sources of Vacancies
International Job Search
Useful Websites
Newspaper Careers Supplements
See also local and regional papers Recruitment, Ballymena Guardian, Coleraine Chronicle, Derry Journal, Recruitment Weekly (all Ireland), The Scotsman Evening Standard (Scotland), Glasgow Herald, London Evening Standard, (www.londoncareers.net), Times Higher Education Supplement, Times Education Supplement, Wales Daily Post, Cambrian News Newspapers online http://www.thepaperboy.com, http://www.kidon.com/media-link/index.php, http://www.onlinenewspapers.com Some of the books available in the Careers Development Centre
Finally Keep a record of job advertisements, application forms, contacts, telephone numbers, addresses, websites and any other information which you have used during your job search. This will help you keep track of your progress and will ensure that you have information handy for interviews. |
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