How To Find Jobs In Cardiff In 2010

The gloom of 2009 appears to be subsiding with figures from the early months of 2010 indicating that the UK is emerging from recession. So what does this mean if you are looking for jobs in Cardiff in 2010?
Here are some points to consider when looking for jobs in Cardiff this New Year.

1. Apply the same principles that you used when job hunting in 2009 to your 2010 job hunt, finding a job could be getting easier this year however there still is a back log of people that have not been able to find jobs from the past 2 years that are competing against for jobs in Cardiff. So to make your self is employable as possible make sure you are doing things that will give you the best possible chance of finding that job in Cardiff; such as updating your CV, customising your application to the particular jobs in Cardiff that you are applying for and other factors like that.

2. Consider taking on some additional training to help establish the new you for New Years which could help to make yourself more likely to find those jobs in Cardiff. You could take a part time course at one of Cardiff’s many universities or there is also the Open University which has some courses which allow you to work remotely.

3. If you are a student or recent graduate looking for jobs in Cardiff, why not consider undertaking an internship, most of the Cardiff university’s have schemes set up to enable current students to gain access to work experience in one area. If you have graduated why not consider looking on Go Wales to find a job? If you are looking for jobs across the UK the government ‘s graduate talent pool initiative has proved to be extremely popular with graduates search for internships; some of these are paid.

4. When searching for jobs in Cardiff look at areas that have growth potential in them, employment figures for 2010 suggest that the biggest growth sector is ICT, however this does depend on what type of language you can programme in. In marketing; the online marketing sector appears to be having a quicker recovery than say that of the traditional marketing positions. The final growth area that is worth a mention which had a huge amount of buzz about it before the recession was the green sector. So make sure you research which jobs in Cardiff have the greatest long term potential.

5. On more of a thinking note rather than a tip. When looking for jobs in Cardiff do not give up hope. The jobs market is one tough nut to crack at the moment. Even if the job you currently have is not ideal, consider it a base from which to find your ideal career. Always keep it in the back of your mind even visualise you in your ideal job, this will make your current and possibly boring job that much easier.

 If you have any suggestions or hints for finding jobs in Cardiff why not drop us an email: enquiries at joboasis.co.uk.