How to Find a Job Online
This combined with the fact that many companies are cutting back on recruitment means that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find employment.
As a result more and more people are turning to the Internet to find work.
If you have not looked before you may be surprised at the number of web sites that are designed to help you find a job.
Just by going to Google and typing "finding a job" will produce over 50 million results for that search.
So there is a great of help available if you go and look for it.
There are several government agencies that have web sites that are designed to help you find work.
There are also commercial sites which may offer a selection of jobs based on specific industries, location or even expected salary.
The first action you should is to carry out a search and list the web sites that are most relevant to you.
Then go back and study those to see what each has to offer.
Employment web sites fall into two categories, those that actually list available posts and those that give help and advice to those seeking work.
The help web sites can be useful if you need to brush up your interview techniques or need guidance on writing your CV.
Another type of web sites that can be worth visiting is the classified sections of the online newspapers which often feature job opportunities.
Many larger companies have a section on their corporate websites that feature a section which might be entitled "job opportunities" of "staff vacancies".
So if you have any particular company in mind that you would like to work for it is worth visiting their web site just in case.
There are also job search sites that allow you to submit your CV online and will either post it online for potential employers to see or forward it to potential employers.
However, there is a word of warning needed when it comes to some sites.
It is not unknown for them to request some kind of fee either to put you on some list or become a member of the site.
There are plenty of sites on the Internet that offer the job seeker a free service so if you are asked to make any payment do make sure you know exactly what you are paying for.
Searching for work using the Internet can be considerably easier and cheaper than going around the job centres or employment agencies.
So if you are serious about finding a job start surfing.