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Jobs and careers

This section contains a gold mine of advice and information on how to find a job. You will find valuable tips on how to track down job vancancies, construct a winning CV, and how to "wow" an employer at a job interview; and lots more...

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Preparing for work

A lot of the hard work of job searching goes into the "behind the scenes" preparation. Leave this out at your peril! This section covers winning CVs, Covering Letters, Job Interview Technique, Psychometric Testing and Application Forms

Job Search

This section offers some top tips on how to track down a job. Given that people only have limited time and energy, it is important to develop a strategy that will help you find a job as soon as possible.

Current vacancies

What career are you considering?

The time you take now to research a possible work area will help you to become more focused in your job search, and also more confident about your next move. This section offers some resources to enable you to research certain job sectors.

Careers Advice

Seeking careers advice could be a smart move. There is plenty of careers information that you can get straight from the internet. However you can discuss your career plans with a qualified careers adviser, which will give you the opportunity to receive tailored advice to your needs.

What skills do you need?

It is very important for you to be clear about what you have to offer an employer. It you’re clear what skills and experience you have to offer then you stand a good chance of “selling yourself” and convincing an employer that you’re the right person for the job.

Dealing with redundancy

If you're going to be made redundant from your job, you should be treated fairly by your employer and there are certain steps they would be expected to follow.This section explains your employment rights, where you can get help and your redundancy pay.

Employment rights

This section deals with your employment rights, whether you are a Worker, an Employee or Self-employed. Advice is also given on employment rights for those who have a disability.

Will I be better off in work?

This section looks at the important question that is asked by many people who are considering leaving benefits to start work: “Will I be better off remaining on benefits or starting a job?”