Job hunting: top tips video
Elika explains her top tips for job hunting
Produced by Lifetracks
After being made redundant from her job, Elika was forced to get herself back on track and find a new employer. Here she highlights some useful tips for job hunting.
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When Lifetracks volunteer Elika was made redundant from her job at a warehouse, things looked bleak. Unable to pay her rent, she was kicked out by her landlord and ended up sleeping at friends' houses and living out of the boot of her car. Elika signed on for Job Seeker's Allowance to tide her over and set about looking for more work. As anyone currently job hunting knows, it's a tough market and Elika experienced her fair share of rejections, despite sending out hundreds of CVs. But she eventually landed a role in a bank and is hoping to go on to further study. Here Elika shares the job hunting tips which worked for her.
What next?
- Write your CV. Follow Lifetracks' guide to writing the perfect CV and use free How to write your CV templates on sites such as Monster and Reed to get it right.
- Watch the Lifetracks video on job hunting for loads more tips on how to find your ideal job.
- Visit your local Jobcentre or go online to see what vacancies they have in Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland.
- Find out which recruitment agencies near you advertise the jobs you are interested in.
- Ask your friends, family, people at your sports club, former workmates and neighbours if they know of any jobs going where they work or in their industry.
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