Looking For Work When Working On The Work Programme

Owain_Moneysaver

grummps wrote: »

I cannot understand the need for such schemes, it is in all of us to make sure that 'putting the word' out is more profitable in finding a job, than is ticking a box that says - 'checked internet' 'amended my CV' 'had a look in the local weekly paper'.

Going to work on one of these schemes brings you into contact with another circle of people and so expands networking opportunities.

kingfisherblue

Even if attending a work programme means that you only have two weekdays to seek work, you can get a lot done on those two days.

You could go to the library to look at the jobs newspapers and apply for any that are suitable.

You could check the internet (and of course, you can do this in the evening or at the weekend as well - the Job Centre site is updated regularly, so you might want to check daily).

You can write any applications or letters and post or email them.

In my area, you can attend Job Club type 'drop ins' at community centres - they are at several in my area, on different days of the week. They help with CVs, interview techniques, and filling in application forms, as well as having information about job vacancies.

You can check local newspapers on whatever day they come out.

If you already had a job and wanted to change it, you would have to do these things in your own time, even if working a forty hour week. As it is, you have two weekdays to seek work and I can't understand the problem.

BurnleyBob

kingfisherblue wrote: »

Even if attending a work programme means that you only have two weekdays to seek work, you can get a lot done on those two days.

You could go to the library to look at the jobs newspapers and apply for any that are suitable.

You could check the internet (and of course, you can do this in the evening or at the weekend as well - the Job Centre site is updated regularly, so you might want to check daily).

You can write any applications or letters and post or email them.

In my area, you can attend Job Club type 'drop ins' at community centres - they are at several in my area, on different days of the week. They help with CVs, interview techniques, and filling in application forms, as well as having information about job vacancies.

You can check local newspapers on whatever day they come out.

If you already had a job and wanted to change it, you would have to do these things in your own time, even if working a forty hour week. As it is, you have two weekdays to seek work and I can't understand the problem.

Hear, hear.

It's my firm belief that those in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance do not require eight hours of sleep per day. Four is more than enough.

If it was up to me then part of their Agreement would require that they invest one hour of those four in every 24 hour period to praying for a job because anything that will increase their chances of securing one is by definition worthwhile. Naturally, they will have to provide proof that they do and also that they kip far less than worthy citizens otherwise a 26-week sanction would be appropriate.

Bleeding hearts state that with 2.5M unemployed and only 500,000 advertised vacancies there will always be an 80% (2M) moving average who will be attempting to fill non-existent positions. "What rot!" I say. There's no room for logic like that in today's austere times.

Elvisia

I don't see that the JCP will even notice that the dates are only for two days a week, and if they start making noises just change the dates on your form. I did so much job searching when I was on JSA that I used to fill the form in the night before I signed on, and if I couldn't remember the date (for example if I'd had an impromptu meeting with a potential employer and I hadn't written it down) then I'd make a guess at the date. They are just interested in seeing that you've applied for the right number of jobs, and in the right areas. I also found that once on the WP they didn't even really bother to check as they know the WP are already making sure you apply for enough stuff.

I found putting up something on my Facebook status actually got me some work - although they didn't accept this as proper job hunting! There is more than one way to find a job.

Two4Tuesday

grummps wrote: »

I do wonder how many job offers come about from these internet sites. I've never heard of anybody being contacted with the prospect of the 'ideal job that has just hit the market.'

To me they are a complete waste of time and energy.

I got my current job via posting my CV to an Internet site (jobsite.co.uk) and being contacted by a number of agencies. In fact, I'm still being contacted almost every day and being offered more work which I have had to turn down as I'm in a permanent job now.