If you are jobless and searching for employment, you are entitled to free support and advice from a Jobcentre Plus consultant.
Your Jobcentre Plus consultant may assist you with the following:
Look for a job that matches your qualifications.
create a curriculum vitae and a cover letter
complete an application form
get ready for an interview
Find employment through websites, email, and SMS.
Many jobs are listed online, either on job search websites or on corporate websites with specialized vacancy sections.
If you get Jobseeker's Allowance, you will receive emails and SMS messages regarding employment openings. It will not cost you anything to receive the SMS, and you are not required to respond.
To get jobs via email and apply for jobs online, you must first create an email account. On the internet, you may locate a free email service. You may get assistance from a Jobcentre Plus consultant.
You can use a computer to connect to the internet for free at your local Jobcentre Plus or library.
You may be eligible for assistance with the expense of traveling to a job interview. Speak with your Jobcentre Plus representative.
When hunting for job, you should feel safe and secure.
To ensure your safety while seeking for work and attending interviews, you should never:
Pay any upfront fees for assistance with job searches or training allow the interview to take place in your own home talk about personal matters unrelated to the job accept a lift from the person interviewing you give out personal details about yourself or your finances until you have a job offer, such as your bank details, National Insurance number, date of birth, driving license, or utility bill information