Where to look for a job
Job Centre/Employment Office
 Check opening hours
 Call early and later in the day if possible
 Phone in if you can’t always visit in person
Adverts in newspapers/magazines/journals
 Decide which papers/magazines are useful
 Use the library - they usually have a good range
 Look in the local free papers
 For some papers you need to concentrate on a particular day
Registering with employment agencies
 Check details of agencies in Yellow Pages
 Register with as many relevant ones as possible
 Check with other people who have used them as to how good they are
Consult the Careers Services
 Check whether you are eligible to get advice
 Consult their collection booklets, brochures and computer information
Listen to local radio stations
 Check when job information will be broadcast
 Have a pen and paper ready to jot down details
Check local notice boards
 Plan to look at notice boards in shops, post offices, schools
Use the direct approach
 Write to employers and ask them to keep your application on file.
 Ask employers if you could visit to ask if work is available
Use the grapevine
 Friends, relatives, colleagues etc
Use community agencies
 Elephant Jobs Ltd
 SETAA
 Working Links
 Reed in Partnership
 At Work
Use e-mail facilities
 Register on-line
 Send your CV
 Check your e-mail frequently
Useful web site resources:
General Job search
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
www.connexions.gov.uk
www.worktrain.gov.uk
www.society.gardian.co.uk
www.career-partnership-uk.com
www.LGcareers.com
www.workthing.com
www.(name of London borough).gov.uk
www.charitypeople.com
www.charityjobs.co.uk
www.careers.co.uk
www.opportunities.co.uk
www.fish4jobs.co.uk
www.monster.co.uk
www.careerlab.com
www.compassjobfair.com
Jobs and career info in Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
www.automotiveskills.org.uk
www.goskills.org.uk
www.remit.co.uk
www.LGobs.com
www.mcia.co.uk
www.aplant.com
www.rhdts.co.uk
www.vbra.co.uk
www.semta.org.uk
www.imeche.org.uk
www.motor.org.uk
www.auto-route.co.uk
www.emta.org.uk
www.smmt.co.uk
www.mitc.co.uk
www.vauxhall.co.uk
www.bkrecruit.com
www.psacareers.co.uk
www.nissan.co.uk
www.ldv.com
www.mg-rover.com
www.honda.co.uk
www.jaguarcareers.com
www.fiat.co.uk
www.alfaromeo.co.uk
Newspapers/Magazines Advertising Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
Vacancies and career info
Automotive News
Body-VBRA
Motor Industry Magazine-IMI
Trucking
Guardian (Wednesday)
South London Press
The Voice
South East Job