Working for Work : Chapter 3 : Looking for Work

Other Sources of Information on Jobs

The INOU website (www.inou.ie)

The INOU website is a useful source of current and archive material on unemployment issues and contains research conducted by the INOU into the barriers faced by long-term unemployed people in making the transition from welfare to work.

Newspapers

Newspapers, particularly the Sunday Independent, The Irish Independent (Thursday), The Irish Times (Friday), The Irish Examiner (Friday), Evening Herald, The Star and Job News are all useful sources of jobs. Local newspapers can also be a good source for job adverts. Call into your local FÁS office, Centre for the Unemployed or Library where copies of the papers are usually available to read.

Recruitment Agencies

You will find lists of Recruitment Agencies in the Golden Pages. As most of these agencies have websites or e-mail addresses you can send in your C.V. by e-mail. Ask for your local Jobs Club or Local Employment Service (LES) for assistance in e-mailing your C.V. Be sure to ask the Recruitment Agencies if there is a fee for using their services.

Voluntary Work

If you are unemployed you can take up voluntary work while signing-on. This can be a very satisfying and rewarding way of using your time and skills to help others. Voluntary work can help you gain new skills and can in turn greatly increase your chances of getting a job. Contact Volunteering Ireland on (01) 872 2622 or visit their website (www.volunteeringireland.com) for more information on the range of volunteering options available.

Under the Voluntary Work Option with Social Welfare you can take up voluntary work in a community organisation and keep your Jobseekers Allowance or Jobseekers Benefit. Once you find an organisation interested in your services, you and the organisation must fill out the VW1 form available from your local Social Welfare office.

To use this option, you must still be genuinely seeking work and remain available to take up work. This is important as being a volunteer should not be seen as a long term replacement for a full time adequately paid job.

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