Getting a new job can be problematic in normal times but in the current climate it is an extremely challenging task. There are however ways to increase your chances of success and find employment if you are willing to put effort into the task.

The first thing to do is to register your interest in employment with businesses by sending out a well written and relevant CV. This should be tailored to the role you are interested in if possible. Target employers who may be recruiting staff such as large retail, manufacturing and caring as these employers are still operating relatively normally. It is important to be as flexible as possible regarding working hours as this will make your application more attractive.

If you are successful and are offered an interview then do plenty of research into the company and the role so that you can talk knowledgably about the business and the company ethos and ask questions that are pertinent to the role.

Should you be unsuccessful in your search for employment consider whether you have a skill that you could use if you were self employed such as designing and making items to sell or upcycling furniture. You never know it could be the beginning of a whole new chapter in your working life.