Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Job hunting can be a full-time job in itself.
From finding the right role, to filling out the application and making sure your CV is as good as it can be, there's a lot of things to consider.
One stumbling block for applicants, however, can be finding roles that require certain qualifications - such as a university degree.
But, j ob prospects for jobseekers without a degree are on the rise, with over 130,000 vacancies on the market right now not requiring a formal qualification, the Mirror reports.
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