Your 7-day plan
- Day 1: Pick two target roles you can start quickly and update your CV for them.
- Day 2: Set up job alerts so new matching roles come to you each day.
- Day 3: Apply to five to ten well-matched roles, tailoring each CV.
- Day 4: Message three people — former colleagues, friends, recruiters — and say exactly what you're looking for.
- Day 5: Register with one or two reputable recruitment agencies in your field.
- Day 6: Practise the five interview questions you're most likely to get.
- Day 7: Follow up on the week's applications and repeat days 3–6.
Roles that often hire quickly
- Customer service and contact centre roles.
- Retail, warehouse and logistics, especially before busy seasons.
- Hospitality and events.
- Temporary and contract roles through agencies.
- Sales and business development.
- Care and support work.
Stay safe while searching
Urgency is exactly what job scams target. Genuine employers don't ask for money for training, equipment or interviews, and don't offer jobs without talking to you first.