You are entitled to free help and advice from a Jobcentre Plus adviser if you are unemployed and looking for work.
Your Jobcentre Plus adviser can help you:
look for a job vacancy most suited to your skills
write a CV and covering letter
fill out an application form
prepare for an interview
Find more practical help and advice when looking for a job through the National Careers Service and the Money Advice Service.
Find jobs on websites, by email and by text
Many jobs are advertised online, either on job search websites or on specific vacancies pages on company websites.
If you are getting Jobseeker’s Allowance, you will be sent emails and text messages about job vacancies. It will not cost you anything to get the texts, and you do not have to reply.
You will need to set up an email address to get jobs by email and apply for jobs online. You can find a free email service on the internet. Your Jobcentre Plus adviser can help you.
You can use a computer to access the internet for free at your local Jobcentre Plus office or in your local library.
Find your local UK online centre for help getting online and using the internet.
You could be eligible for help towards the cost of travelling to a job interview. Speak to your Jobcentre Plus adviser.
Safety and security when looking for work
To make sure you are safe when looking for a job and going to interviews, you should never:
pay any fees upfront for help with job searches or training
let the interview take place in your own home
talk about personal matters that have nothing to do with 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, for example your bank details, National Insurance number, date of birth, driving licence or utility bill information