These days it's less being stuck for choice when it comes to places to look for jobs than being overwhelmed with possibilities - which is, of course, a problem in and of itself it you haven't got time to waste time on possibilities that turn out to be dead ends. There are, after all:
- job search engines
- job boards
- on-line versions of print media
- recruiting agency websites
- employers websites
- social media sites
- local and national newspapers
- local recruiting agencies
In the last analysis, the best place to start is where - if you are unemployed - you are going to have to start anyway: the Jobcentre. And once you've signed on, it's well worthwhile making Job Centre Plus your first on-line port of call, because the site is very easy to use, covers just about everything (including benefits) and has a very useful 'Career Sites' section that lists Job Search Engines, Job Boards and CV Posting Sites and other career-related websites.
This is not to say that you should stop your on-line search right there, or ignore obvious avenues like signing on with local recruitment agencies and keeping an eye on trade papers, etc., because of course you shouldn't. Starting at the logical place to start, though, will leave you feeling less overwhelmed by the sheer volume of stuff on offer, and more capable of treating the task of getting a job exactly as if it were a job you know you can do- which, of course, it is.
