There are lots of different ways to find a job. The more ways you try, the better chance you have of being successful.
You can find local job adverts and training vacancies at your local Connexions centre. They also have local newspapers, business directories and the Yellow Pages which you can use to find jobs.
Find your nearest Connexions centre
Employers often advertise job vacancies in local or national newspaper. Newspapers will also give you ideas of where to send speculative letters and CVs – this is where you approach an employer you’re interested in working for, even if they are not advertising a vacancy.
Some local newspapers that advertise jobs include:
Most people use the internet to search for jobs. Here are some useful sites to try:
If you don’t have the internet access at home, you can use the computers for free at your Connexions centre or local library. Find your nearest library at East Sussex County Council – find your local library.
You can find jobs at East Sussex County Council at ESCC – jobs
Read other local job links at ESCC – more local job vacancies.
If you are at school or college, ask your tutor for ideas on where to send your CV. Many schools and colleges have links with employers, who might ask them to recommend students for specific jobs.
Let your friends, family and neighbours know you are looking for work and ask them to keep an eye out for you.
If you know someone who is doing a job you’d love to try, why not see if you can meet for coffee and get some advice?
Work experience and voluntary work is where you do unpaid work for an employer. It’s a great way of trying out different careers and getting useful experience to put on your CV. You may also be lucky enough to be offered a job.
Find out more about work experience.
Find out more about volunteering.
Are you looking for a job at the moment? Let us know how it’s going.
