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What Work Leicestershire
Looking for work
and apprenticeships
You’ll find permanent, temporary, seasonal and part-time vacancies in lots of
places:
Apprenticeships
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. The Leicester Apprenticeship Hub holds regular apprenticeship events around the
area, see more on: www.leicester.gov.uk/apprenticeshiphub.
Careers and job centres
Jobcentre Plus centres have many local job
opportunities, some of which may be suitable
for you. The National Careers Service may
also have local offices, and Connexions (in the
city) and Prospects (in the county) can help.
Social media and the internet
Most companies have their own website
which often has a careers or jobs section. A
growing number of companies also advertise
positions through social media such as
Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. Or try a job
search site which allows you to search within
a particular work area or location.
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.
A bit of local knowledge...
Shops, cafes and other businesses sometimes
advertise positions within the shop itself. Find
out how you can apply by asking someone.
There will probably be business or industrial
parks near you. Find out if a company near
you is hiring.
Ask around
Family and friends might have a vacancy
going at their workplace that would suit you.
Don’t be shy – let them know you’re looking!
Speculate!
Many jobs are not actually advertised, so a
well planned ‘speculative’ application or CV to
a company is worth a try!
Need some wheels?
If you’re keen on a job but don’t know how
you’re going to get there, could the Wheels to
Work moped scheme help you? Find out more
from www.w2wleics.co.uk.
Newspapers and magazines
Local newspapers can be a good source of job
vacancies. National newspapers carry some
trainee roles and have online job searching
too.
Need some help with
planning a journey?
Visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk
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