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You've decided you need a new job. Where do you start to look? What kinds of resources are available? Who are the best people to talk to?
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Jobsearch 1: Where to look

Most jobs are advertised as current . They appear in the local and national , trade , and specialist career publications. In addition, many professional offer an appointments service which can help job seekers find a suitable in a particular . Recruitment hold details of a wide range of vacancies, and possibly local training . The Internet is a valuable - not only for vacancies but to find background information on companies.

Approximately one third of jobs are never advertised, but may be found by approaching a company directly. This is called a speculative , and is common among students starting at the bottom of the career .

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