3 Ways To Help You Get Through These Times Of High Unemployment

Unemployment in the UK may be starting to decline (figures released by the Office

for National Statistics on 14 July 2010 showed that in the second quarter of 2010, the number of unemployed people in the UK decreased by just under 35,000, taking the rate to 7.8 percent), but it still leaves almost 2.5 million people without a job in the UK.

If you're part of this figure, whether you've recently become unemployed or have been for over a year, it's likely that you're worrying about how you're going to survive - so take a look over these 3 points which should help you through the coming months.

1. Trade Forex - firstly, it's important to note that you should never trade money that you can't afford to lose; therefore some people believe Forex trading is something that shouldn't be promoted to people who are unemployed.

However, if you're unemployed and have sufficient savings, you have the two things that it takes to get to started trading Forex - time and spare money.

It's imperative that you are always continuously looking for work when you're unemployed, but there are only so many application forms you can fill in without taking a break.

And on these breaks? Read about Forex trading extensively. Then, when you've got the basics together and are trading on a demo account successfully and in profit for 3 months, you should be able to transfer to a live account, using your knowledge and money to help you through a time where your income will be reduced.

2. Work for free - one of the main problems for people who are unemployed and are trying to get back into work is that they have gaps on their CV where it looks as though they have done nothing.

Whether being unemployed was through no fault of their own or not, they will have a section on their CV that is blank, be it a few weeks, months or years.

Employers don't want to be looking at these types of gaps, as it immediately portrays an image of the person doing nothing and therefore if you can work for free, even if it's simply volunteering at a local library or school, it will instantly put you ahead of others in the same position.

3. Start freelancing - the first thing people do when they become unemployed is look for a job with another employer, without even considering any other options.

Whilst freelancing seems like a phrase only related to journalists or consultants, the internet has allowed for the term to be opened up to people with various skills and abilities.

Therefore, if you've recently become unemployed, take a look online at several of the freelance job websites - it will mean registering as self-employed if you take on a project, but the few minutes it takes to inform the HMRC is more often than not well worth it, especially if you can command a higher per hour rate as a freelancer than you could being employed.

by: Sally Johnston

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