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Best places to look for a new job?

Hi,

I know its a bit open ended but I'm getting really fed up in my current job and wanted to see what else was available. Can anyone recommend good places or websites to start looking?

If any more information is required just drop me a message!

MATT

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    What kind of industry are you looking at?

    What level of job are you trying to find?
    Gone ... or have I?
  • Try you local Jobcentre, all positions are advertised online:

    http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/index.html

    What about your local paper, most have a specific day for jobs or even check online, you could contact agencies in your nearest town and see what's on offer.

    EE
  • Astaroth
    Astaroth Posts: 5,444 Forumite
    High street job centres, local paper or job agencies are good enough sources for high volume/ low-moderate skilled jobs if this is what you are looking for. Watch out for any salaries that are listed as OTE though (on track earnings) which includes their "anticipated" commission and may people will receive significantly lower than this especially when they are still learning the job so not hitting the targets.

    If you are looking for higher skilled or higher managerial level jobs then there are plenty of specialist recruitment agencies out there but tend to be much more skill or industry related or alternatively the sunday broadsheet news papers tend to also have job sections like The Times or FT etc
    All posts made are simply my own opinions and are neither professional advice nor the opinions of my employers
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  • If you live/work in london: https://www.gumtree.com

    All my jobs have been from there!
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