Looking for Work
Work or Train? Why not both?
Whether you've just left school,
are returning to work after a career break, are looking for a
change or have been out of work for some time its best to approach
the task of looking for a job in the same way. The first
thing you need to do is to decide whether finding a job is the best
option or whether it would be better if you looked at training or
educational opportunities to increase your employability. Of
course, there are so many opportunities available that fit in with
everyday working patterns that there's nothing to stop you
undertaking some form of training or qualification in the
evening.
Training Advice
Our work skills can need updating
for a number of reasons - a lack of experience, moving into another
area or even advances in technology that have considerably changed
the area you are hoping to work in. The Government's Worktrain Website,
as well as helping you look for a job, also lets you look at the
training opportunities available. You may also want to have a
talk with someone at your local Learning and Skills Council who
will be able to tell you about the opportunities and courses
available in your area.
Looking for a Job
There are now more and more ways of
finding that vacancy with your name written all over it.
While reading through your local paper will still let you keep
track of the current vacancies on offer in your area, the internet
means you can look for jobs up and down the country at the touch of
a button. If you don't have internet access at home, a trip
to your local library will normally reveal internet access
available to borrowers. Most jobsites focus on national
vacancies, but Northwestworkplace is
a website designed specifically to promote vacancies in the North
West and lets you search for both jobs and training opportunities
by area. Other popular jobsites include the Government's Worktrain Website,
The Guardian, Fish4jobs and CareerJet.
Of course, you might find the perfect
job for you advertised amongst the Council Job Vacancies.
You can find help and advice on
looking for work through the Employment
Service.