I need some help finding employment.

I need help finding a job?

• I need help finding a job. I send speculative letters to employers and I use the internet to look for vacancies and I have registered with employment agencies. What else can I do? I find agencies in particular disappointing... You've guessed it. I'm clueless! But seriously, what else can I do, and in particular I want to reduce my reliance on agencies. Thanks.

• Answer:

  Hi, it sounds as if you may be using a scatter gun approach? Are you clear about what your skills are and what your enthusiasms are? Have you worked out which employers would pay for those skills and interests? Target them specifically, find someone who works in that firm and ask them to 'open the door' for you. That maybe taking your Cv into the HR department or asking their boss to look at it. Recommendation is critical. It is generally easier to get a job when you are in employment and with Christmas coming up there may be shop jobs available. You may not want shop work long term but getting a job and keeping it proves to the employer that you can be reliable and get up in the morning etc. Agencies are not there to help you, you don't pay them, so give them a break ..... lower your expectations of them and accept that fact and persevere. Is your CV keyword rich? they out it in a database and it needs to have the right keywords in it. There is loads more advice to be had if you look on my website: maryhopecoaching Good Luck