Job hunting - UK online skills web site

We all know job hunting is one of the most tedious activities ever invented, but, like cleaning the toilet, it must be done! It can get tedious after a couple of weeks though, so save yourself the suffering and make sure you're doing it right. It's not rocket science but here are a few pointers.

If you're still at university you have access to a wide range of information not easily obtainable elsewhere, so keep your eyes open. Posters should inform you about career fairs and other events and take a look at the student magazines - employers use student newspapers and magazines, such as RealWorld, to advertise job opportunities.

Your university careers office will have loads of information and contacts. You will find free job directories in there with information on graduate recruiters, including background company information, details of the type of work offered, locations, academic requirements and application details.

Visiting graduate recruitment fairs are a great way for you to discuss job opportunities, training and career prospects with graduate recruiters in a relaxed yet constructive environment:

Some of you may be wondering what exactly a job list is. Well, it's a good idea! It's a list of all the contacts you make through your search for a career and it's designed to help you keep track of your progress:

So which job news newspapers should you look at? Well, there are local, regional and national newspapers and each has its particular benefits:

Finding a job on the internet is a great place to start. Nowadays the Internet seems to be all things to all people:

Using a graduate recruitment agency can be a great place to start looking for your graduate job!: