JSA new claim - is signing up to Universal Jobmatch compulsory?

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

Of course OP, it is not mandatory.

But then again, it makes it easier to prove I have looked and applied for jobs!

gettingready

.. if someone does look for and apply for jobs via that particular website, perhaps but not everyone does

Had a quick look at it over the weekend, sorry but it is horrid...

On a brighter note, friend had an interview today and hopes he will get the job and move on from the JC nightmare

Flyonthewall

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth wrote: »

Of course OP, it is not mandatory.

But then again, it makes it easier to prove I have looked and applied for jobs!

Also makes it easier for them to find a reason to sanction you.

gettingready wrote: »

.. if someone does look for and apply for jobs via that particular website, perhaps but not everyone does

Had a quick look at it over the weekend, sorry but it is horrid...

On a brighter note, friend had an interview today and hopes he will get the job and move on from the JC nightmare

I think the only reason anyone uses that website is being they feel forced to by the Job Centre or don't have enough IT skills to find and use other job sites. Although there's bound to be one or two out there that for some weird reason believe it's a good site lol.

Good luck to him I assume he's not been on a Work Programme yet because if he thinks the JC is a nightmare...