Intensive Job Search Log
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Used to record all job search activity

Examples of how and where to look for jobs:

Newspapers Look daily in local newspapers for jobs. Cut out and save the ads to which you are responding. Call phone number listed in advert; submit application and/or CV and follow-up. Track follow up calls or site visits in log.
Networking Tell friends, relatives and prior colleagues that you are looking for work. Ask for leads and keep a log of all people contacted and when the contact was made.
Directly at places of businesses Submit application/CV directly to business. Log name of business, name of contact, date application submitted, interview and results.
Online job search Log website, name of business, name of contact (if known) date application submitted, interview and results.

Visit job fairs:

Indeed:
www.indeed.co.uk
CV Library:
www.cv-library.co.uk
Total Jobs:
www.totaljobs.com
Job Site:
www.jobsite.co.uk
Reed:
www.reed.co.uk
Monster Jobs:
www.monster.co.uk
Universal Jobmatch:
jobsearch.direct.gov.uk
Fish4jobs:
www.fish4.co.uk

Record the name of the fair, date and location of fair. Pick up business cards. Submit applications and/or your CV.

Use Social Media:

Create professional Social Media accounts that are separate to your personal accounts. Ensure your social media profiles state that you are actively job seeking and the type of role you are interested in, make sure you use keywords so recruiters can find you. Follow relevant companies and get involved in groups specific to job seekers...

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

Examples:

Company/Contact Date Job Where found Job Action Notes By Who By When Status
Gregs / Abbi McHale 06/08/21 Counter assistant Advertised in window Follow up with online application W: gregs.com Dennis 08/08/21 Action Needed
Nero / Pink Lady 07/08/21 Barrister Online None - find out 12/08/21 Dennis 12/08/21 Applied
Newground 07/08/21 Admin THG website Finalise cover letter Emily 11/08/21 Action needed