It used to be the case that when people were looking for a job there were a few places they would go. The first would be the newspapers, either local or national, depending on the type of work they were looking for. If they were looking for specialised work, then trade magazines might be included here, alerting them to specific opportunities within their industry. Job boards were also popular, as they gave people a good idea of what work was available within their immediate area, and could present opportunities that may not have been advertised in the newspapers.

However, since the rise of the internet, people have a huge number of extra resources to check. Not only have most newspapers made their job listings available through their website, but you can now go online and find a directory or even a search engine for job offers. Even the UK government have spread to the internet, making their jobseeker resources available online.

Applying for the jobs themselves is much faster nowadays as well. Emails are used in place of letters a lot of the time, and companies can display vacancies directly on their websites rather than having to wait for a weekly newspaper to go out. Application forms can be integrated into websites as well, allowing people to submit their CV directly, saving time for everybody involved.