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Jobs & Careers

Where do I look for a job?
There are obvious sources such as The Job Centre, Careers Connexions and newspapers but as technology advances more and more jobs are being advertised on the internet.

Here are some useful Job websites:

www.fish4jobs.co.uk Regional newspaper job adverts
www.gisajob.com Vacancies
www.jobsearch.co.uk Vacancies
www.jobsite.co.uk Vacancies
www.monster.co.uk Vacancies
www.planetrecruit.com/channel/uk Vacancies
www.topjobs.com Vacancies
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk Vacancies advertised through the Job Centre

Newspaper sites

www.mirror.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
www.the-times.co.uk
www.telegraph.co.uk
www.trinitymirror.com (The Liverpool Daily Post & Echo)

Recruitment Agencies

www.bcprecruitment.co.uk TV & Related vacancies

Careers sites

www.careersoft.co.uk Careers education & guidance
www.careers-portal.co.uk Career Guides & information on University
www.learndirect.co.uk Details of courses & information on how to start up your own business

Company websites

Most large organisations such as major banks, retailers, commercial & pharmaceutical organisations have their own websites and advertise their own vacancies. Here are just a few examples but there are plenty more you could search for.

www.boots.co.uk Go to Help and scroll down to Careers
www.dixons-group-plc.co.uk
www.nhscareers.nhs.uk

Alternatively, don’t be afraid to phone a company and enquire with the Human Resources Department whether they have any vacancies.
Check for their phone number on www.yell.com

Starting up your own business

You may be thinking about starting up your own business. Be careful and get advice from a reputable source. Here are some:

www.learndirect.co.uk Courses & information on how to start up your own business
www.businesslink.gov.uk Support for small businesses & advice on self-employment
www.bl4gm.co.uk Merseyside’s Business Link – local support & information for small businesses & advice on business start up
www.princes-trust.org.uk Help and advice on business start up for young people
www.alliance-leicestercommercialbank.co.uk Business start up advice
www.better-business.co.uk Information for small businesses
www.fsb.org.uk Federation of small businesses
www.britishchambers.org.uk Chamber of Commerce

 

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