Treat looking for a job like a job. Allocate a specific time during the day to job search. Check your emails for any responses from potential employers in the morning and/or late afternoon. Confirm your acceptance to attend an interview as soon as possible, don’t leave it to the last minute. Make a note of the jobs that you have applied for. Aim to apply for at least two jobs a day. The more jobs you apply for the higher the possibility of being invited to an interview and then being offered a job.

Most vacancies are advertised online. These will be on the Government’s Find a Job service, jobs boards, employer websites, through recruitment agencies and increasingly through social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

Vacancies can also be advertised through job fairs (see below). In addition to advertising their jobs online, some employers recruit through word of mouth so it is important to let your friends, family and contacts know that you are available for work. Using these connections is often referred to as ‘networking’. For further help with how to approach networking, visit the National Careers Service website here.