The Redundancy UK Blog » Looking for work http://www.redundancyuk.co.uk Redundancy - Survive and Thrive Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:30:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Looking for work: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket http://www.redundancyuk.co.uk/redundancy-uk/looking-for-work-dont-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket http://www.redundancyuk.co.uk/redundancy-uk/looking-for-work-dont-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:50:59 +0000 admin http://www.redundancyuk.co.uk/redundancy-uk/looking-for-work-dont-put-all-your-eggs-in-one-basket Don’t expect the Jobcentre Plus to have access to the half million jobs waiting to be filled constantly referred to by the government; at last count only half that number had made it to them (apparently that’s because some companies will not register vacancies with Jobcentre Plus as they’ve found applicants from that source are unlikely to have been adequately screened for or have any interest in the job they’re offering).

We got a call from one of our local recruitment agencies yesterday, so here’s your sound bite from our conversation:

  • The temp side of things has gone right down but the perm side is creeping up
  • Companies are being quite shrewd and looking for “bargain” staff”
  • Applicants want to put themselves forward for jobs they don’t have a track record in yet believe they’re qualified to do
  • There are 6 to 7 times the number of people available for each post compared to a year ago

So this brings us back to:

  • Be visible
  • Spread your net: People you know socially, people you’ve worked with/ for, approach companies ‘on spec’, resond to advertisements, work with recruitment agencies, check out agent or franchise opportunities (talk to those who are doingit NOT those who are selling you the idea for a truer picture)
  • Be flexible
  • Be creative
  • Be determined

Others will!

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