Working>Finding a job - United Kingdom
- After 16
- Information about work and how to go about finding a job, specifically written for young people with disabilities. Take a look at the other sections as well, such as the advice on money.
- http://www.after16.org.uk/ [EN]
- Brilliant Careers
- Don't have a clue about what you want to do? Then give this careers advice site a shot. Use the tools to help you with decision-making, finding out about careers and applying for jobs. Read about work experience and take a look at the real-life stories of young people.
- http://www.channel4.com/brilliantcareers [EN]
- Careers Gateway
- Advice on interviews, CVs, application forms, job hunting, application letters and how to develop a plan of action! You can also play online games, or read the careers articles to get inspiration.
- http://www.careers-gateway.co.uk/mainpage.htm [EN]
- Charity Job
- If you want to work in the voluntary sector, try looking here. There's some information for overseas applicants, a job search facility, and you can submit your CV online and hope that job offers come your way.
- http://www.charityjob.co.uk [EN]
- Childcare Careers
- Everything you ever wanted to know about working in childcare. You can use this site to help you decide if this line of work is right for you, and find out how you can get qualified. Don't miss the case studies, where childcare workers explain how they got started on their careers.
- http://www.childcarecareers.gov.uk [EN]
- Everything You Wanted to Know
- Job-hunting tips for university students and graduates, with an emphasis on business. Also has job adverts and details of companies looking for people to take part in student placement schemes.
- http://www.everythingyouwantedtoknow.com/?PHPSESSID=11defc1b632c42ea509d0da [EN]
- Fish4Jobs
- Search for recruiters and job vacancies, or sign up to get the latest jobs sent to you by email. There's also a careers centre page with information on job applications, interview techniques and your rights at work. You can find specialist advice for graduate job seekers as well.
- http://fish4.co.uk/jobs [EN]
- Get a Life
- Interestingly-named site about working in the public sector. Search for graduate jobs and get advice on how to go about working for local government.
- http://www.getalife.org.uk [EN]
- Guardian Jobs
- Specialises in jobs in education, social care, the public and voluntary sectors, IT and the media. Also has latest news and articles on each sector.
- http://jobs.guardian.co.uk [EN]
- Ideas Factory
- This site is a resource for those who want to make it in the creative industries. Read about careers in art and design, film and TV, music, new media and creative writing. There's information on funding sources, and all kinds of help to jump-start your career.
- http://www.channel4.com/4talent/national/ [EN]
- Independent
- Get started on your job hunt with the Independent newspaper's jobs site. It allows you to search for vacancies, and you can also find out about relocating for work and the sort of tests that some employers use.
- http://jobs.independent.co.uk [EN]
- Jobcentre Plus
- This site has information on working in the UK and Europe or further afield. It has guidance on letter and CV writing. There's advice for disabled job seekers, and information about claiming benefits. You can search for job vacancies as well.
- http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk [EN][CY]
- Jobs for students and graduates
- This site advertises jobs for students and graduates. The student section covers part-time work, holiday jobs, gap and year out jobs and vocational placements.
- http://www.activate.co.uk [EN]
- Jobs.ac.uk
- Find jobs in colleges and universities throughout the UK. Search for research posts, studentships and non-academic positions. You can sign up for email alerts as well.
- http://www.jobs.ac.uk [EN]
- Jobseekers Direct
- This easy-to-use site from the UK's official employment agency allows you to search for jobs, read up on different types of occupations, look for childcare and find out how training could help you get work in the field that interests you.
- http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk [EN]
- Leisure Jobs
- Find jobs in fitness, bars, pubs, restaurants, entertainment, hotels and hospitality. You can read the features on careers and industry news, or check out the advice on skill development for people working in health and fitness.
- http://www.leisurejobs.com [EN]
- Monster
- A large recruitment site with links to regional and international job information. You can search for work in your local area, throughout the UK, in Europe or across the globe. Also has CV and career advice, information for graduates and a teen zone that's specially designed for those of you who are looking for your first job.
- http://www.monster.co.uk [EN]
- National Graduate Development Programme
- Apply to work in local government in England or Wales. There is one deadline for applications every year. You can fill in a form online, and save your changes.
- http://www.ngdp.co.uk [EN]
- Reach for the Sky
- Is your mind set on a career in sport, the media or entertainment? Then have a look at this site for young people. It combines inspirational information on getting started in these sectors with showbiz news, games and chat rooms.
- http://rfts.worldarcstudio.com/_mainsite03 [EN]
- TEFL.com
- Find jobs teaching English across the globe. You will need to have a recognised qualification in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Get careers advice or post your CV online.
- http://www.tefl.com [EN]
- Teacher Training
- Provides information and advice on how you can train to become a teacher. Get inspiration from the real-life stories of trainees.
- http://www.teach.gov.uk [EN]
- Telegraph
- Kick start your job search by having a look at the Daily Telegraph newspaper's online appointments section. You can browse the vacancies, look for temporary and part-time work, do some research on the job market and look at company profiles.
- http://www.jobs.telegraph.co.uk [EN]
- Times Online
- Get your career sorted with the help of the online version of The Times newspaper. You'll find job vacancies, careers advice, information for graduates and much more on this site.
- http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/career_and_jobs/ [EN]
- Travel Job Search
- Jobs in the travel industry. Look up vacancies advertised by employers and agencies, register your CV for free and get the latest jobs sent straight to your email inbox. Seasonal work is advertised here, too (look under Job Vacancies).
- http://www.traveljobsearch.com [EN]
- Work Experience
- For graduates and students. Find out about long- and short-term work placements, work shadowing, vacation jobs and year-round part-time work. In the main Prospects site, you can find details of graduate traineeships. Some traineeships are advertised in the Prospects Finalists and Postgraduate magazines, which you have to pay for: look for 'Ordering Publications' in the site map.
- http://www.work-experience.org [EN]
- World Service Enquiry
- Want to work in the developing world? You can access free information under this link. Includes a guide to development, finding work, the personal qualities aid workers need and more.
- http://www.wse.org.uk/ [EN]
- Northern Ireland: Belfast Telegraph
- Search for job vacancies, consult the careers advice, or have a look at the latest employment news articles.
- http://www.loadzajobs.co.uk/ [EN]
- Northern Ireland: Jobcentre Online
- Get careers advice or search for the latest job vacancies throughout Northern Ireland. Go to the links page if you want help with CVs, application forms and interviews.
- http://www.jobcentreonline.com [EN]
- Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Jobs
- Look up jobs by the sector and location you're interested in, or search for employers and agencies that are recruiting. The site also has careers advice and a CV registration service.
- http://www.nijobs.com [EN]
- Scotland: Good Moves
- Find a job in the voluntary sector in Scotland. Search by the area of work you're interested in, or look up vacancies by location. There's also careers advice tailored to this particular sector.
- http://www.goodmoves.org.uk [EN]
- Scotland: Jobs Today
- Find your ideal job from the careers pages of one of Scotland's national newspapers.
- http://jobs.scotsman.com [EN]
- Scotland: s1jobs
- Look up job vacancies by sector and region. You can register your CV online and get headhunted, or sign up for email alerts.
- http://www.s1jobs.com [EN]
- Wales: Go Wales
- Recruitment site for graduates and students. You can use the quick search to look for job vacancies, but you have to register to get full access to all the services.
- http://www.gowales.co.uk [EN][CY]
- Wales: Just the Job
- Discover your dream job, then find out how you can make it a reality. Get career tips from celebrities, find out about training for work and use the personal job profile to see if you match up to the job you fancy.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/justthejob/home/home.shtml [EN][CY]
- Graduate Recruitment Bureau
- Graduate Recruitment Bureau (GRB) is a significant force in the UK graduate recruitment sector, placing a huge amount of students and graduates over the 14 years they have been running. They also have a new experienced hire section, increasing the range of users of their services as well as traffic to their website. As well as successfully placing graduates in employment, GRB also offers free, impartial advice to students and graduates on how to secure their dream job.
- http://www.grb.uk.com/ [EN]
- Target Jobs
- Graduate careers website. Find out about all sorts of different careers, read the amusing articles, keep up to date on graduate recruitment news and register for job and news email alerts. There's a guide to CV writing, and you can practice for the tests that some employers use in interviews.
- http://targetjobs.co.uk/graduate%2Djobs/ [EN][FR][DE]
Last update: 02/02/2012 @ 09:40:38
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