Careers - GUIDE TO APPRENTICESHIPS

Job searches - where to look What type of work are you looking for? Before starting to look for work you need to ask yourself some questions: • What type of work do I want to do? • What type of environment do I want to work in? • Do I want to work part-time or full-time? • What qualifications, experience and skills have I got to offer an employer? • Where can I travel to? • Will I need to use public transport? Will it still be available if I am working very late or very early? • Have I got a CV? If so, is it up to date? Where and how to find the job you want Being pro-active is essential when job hunting, very rarely will the job come to you. Try these top tips to get you started: 1. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job – family, friends, neighbours etc. This creates a wider network of people looking for jobs which increases your chances. Your online social media friends may follow different groups than you do. One of these may know about or even have the ideal job for you. Friends may be working somewhere and tell you when they know a colleague is leaving. 2. If it’s part time work keep your eyes open in shop/business windows or on their notice boards etc. These jobs are soon snapped up especially if they are in a prime location with lots of footfall and there is no cost to the employer when putting a sign in their window. If you are in a shop/café/restaurant or anywhere really and they look busy, politely ask if they are looking for extra staff. Sometimes it’s a case of being in the right place at the right time. 3. Local Job Centres advertise vacancies and can provide advice on the whole application process. In addition, they use social media to publicise openings. Following these can keep you updated to any new posts.

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