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Information and guidance for young people aged 13-19
Looking for work
You’ll find permanent, temporary, seasonal and part-time
vacancies in lots of places:
Apprenticeships
You can search for local apprenticeship vacancies
on the National Apprenticeship Service website
www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship as well as learning more
about the Apprenticeship programme.
Careers and job centres
Jobcentre Plus centres have many local job
opportunities, some of which may be suitable
for you. Or you may have a MyGo centre in
your area.
Newspapers and magazines
Local newspapers are a good
source of job vacancies. National
newspapers carry some trainee
roles and have online job
searching too.
Recruitment agencies
A recruitment agency
will look at your skills
and experience and then
match you to a suitable job
which may be a temporary
or permanent position. Use the
websites on the inside cover to
search for local and approved
agencies.
Want to know more about
apprenticeships?
• Ask your careers adviser.
• Phone 08000 150 600 for a free
information pack.
Social media and the internet
The internet is a great source of job vacancies.
Most companies have their own website
which often has a careers or jobs section.
Lots of companies also advertise positions
through social media such as Facebook or
Twitter. Or try a job search site which allows
you to search within a particular work area or
location.
The Useful Websites page has some
examples of popular job search sites.
A bit of local knowledge...
Next time you’re in a shop look on the walls
around you. Shops, cafes and other businesses
sometimes advertise positions within the
shop itself. Find out how you can apply by
asking someone.
As well as the shops and businesses in your
local high street, there will probably be
business or industrial parks near you. Find out
if a company near you is hiring.
Ask around
Family and friends are often a good source
of knowledge. They might have a vacancy
going at their workplace that would suit
you. Don’t be shy – let them know you’re
looking!
• Check out the Apprenticeships website
www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
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