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.apprenticeships.gov.uk 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 Youth Connexions
centre in your local area.
Newspapers and magazines
Local newspapers like the
Herfordshire Mercury can be 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.
Need some wheels?
If you’re keen on a job but don’t know
how you’re going to get there, could the
Scoots moped scheme help you? Find
out more from www.scootsw2w.org.uk.
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 are 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!
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