Providing proof of jobsearch, JSA.

SEEKINGINFO

If asked by an advisor at the Jobcentre to physically prove my jobsearch by logging onto various internet jobsites that I use and showing them this.

Am I under any real obligation to adhere to this request ?.

I currently fill in the WS1 My Work Plan book with all the information usually requested, site, reference number and job details in full detail.

Any help would be much appreciated and any law etc. on this would be welcome.

Thank you.

tomtontom

You do not have to provide them with login details, but they can reasonably ask you to show them your applications. Remember applications are not just about quantity they're about quality also - it is good practice to check what you are actually submitting.

I'm guessing long term unemployed?

SailorSam

Each time you sign-on you're signing to say you're looking for work. I don't think it's unreasonable that the JC may ask you to prove it.
But they have access to your a/c so should be able to check what you're doing. There's a section on it where you're suppose to list any jobs you've viewed and not applied for, and you should be saying there why youthought they weren't suitable. And another section of your a/c has jobs you've applied for.

Flyonthewall

They have no right to ask you to log onto personal accounts. I'd be stating the connection is not a secure, private connection and therefore you are not willing to log in on there computers.

It is against the Data Protection Act for them to ask for the login details or to tell you you must give them permission to access your UJM account.

You should show them what you've applied for and you can do printscreens to prove it. You do not have to log in to show them.

SEEKINGINFO

Thanks for the replies.

I'm classed as long term un-employed.

I don't use UJM fullstop.

I use Jobsite, Total Jobs etc.

pupgrum

SEEKINGINFO wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

I'm classed as long term un-employed.

I don't use UJM fullstop.

I use Jobsite, Total Jobs etc.

I'm not saying you should give those advisors access to your email accounts etc, but if you're long-term unemployed maybe it's time to stop carrying on doing what you've been doing since it's obviously not working. You need input from a 3rd party on how to present your CV and how to write a covering letter, or advice on how to prepare for an interview.

Don't say you already know all that. You don't if you haven't been able to find a job for over 6 months.

andygb

SEEKINGINFO wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

I'm classed as long term un-employed.

I don't use UJM fullstop.

I use Jobsite, Total Jobs etc.

Why on earth don't you use UJM, it could make life a lot easier for you, to organise yourself better, and to have an audit trail for what you have applied for.
I fill in the UJM every day, and I find it useful as a calender to help remind me when to phone agencies about jobs I have applied for, as well as searching and applying for new vacancies.
The simple fact that the Jobcentre can access it, means that they can see you are serious about trying to find work.

elsien

I didn't give them access to UJM as I found it completely useless and there was no way I was going to give them the chance to sanction me for not applying for totally irrelevant jobs. Cloud architect !!!!!! - if I don't know what it is, I'm fairly sure I'm not qualified for it.

OP - I set up an email account purely for jobseeking, and showed them printouts of emails I'd sent, replies I'd received, and screenshots of my different searches on Indeed etc.

Flyonthewall

andygb wrote: »

Why on earth don't you use UJM, it could make life a lot easier for you, to organise yourself better, and to have an audit trail for what you have applied for.
I fill in the UJM every day, and I find it useful as a calender to help remind me when to phone agencies about jobs I have applied for, as well as searching and applying for new vacancies.
The simple fact that the Jobcentre can access it, means that they can see you are serious about trying to find work.

I used a spreadsheet to keep track of jobs and to add reminders, along with a reminder app on my phone or notepad notes saved to my desktop to be sure I couldn't possibly miss seeing them.

It's all there in front of you with no need to remember to go to a site, log in and look through everything.

UJM is a quick and easy way for them to find something to sanction you for. It's also full of scams.

It's against the Data Protection Act for them to force you to give permission and you're best off not doing so for the reason above.

Printing off printscreens of job applications and emails proves you're seriously looking for work. There's no need at all for them to have access to your own personal account.

Sharon87

elsien wrote: »

I didn't give them access to UJM as I found it completely useless and there was no way I was going to give them the chance to sanction me for not applying for totally irrelevant jobs. Cloud architect !!!!!! - if I don't know what it is, I'm fairly sure I'm not qualified for it.

OP - I set up an email account purely for jobseeking, and showed them printouts of emails I'd sent, replies I'd received, and screenshots of my different searches on Indeed etc.

I've recently signed on and I use UJM only for the 'activity history' I never apply for jobs on UJM because they don't have any in my industry - and at the moment I am allowed to apply for only jobs in my industry.

This is the first time I'm using UJM, 2 previous claims I never did. But it is easier- as long as I jot down my log in so I don't forget it!

I've been long termed unemployed once - after I graduated and had to prove my job search. I provided print out of my 'sent email' folder after doing a search to only bring up job application (eg. search for CV). And screen shots of other sites I used to apply for jobs.

asajj

I helped for a job club once , it was run by a charity. People there were taking screenshots of the applications they made.