If you’re seriously considering a job at 18, book a careers appointment with Zoe.

For all the latest job vacancies - part-time/full-time or seasonal, check out the careers library or Jobsearch on this site.
Until then…….

Want to know about a particular career? Not sure what you want to do? Need some excellent tips on application forms/ writing winning CVs? Would you like to search for vacancies?

The following sites should help you find answers to your questions.

CAREERS INFORMATION

• nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/ - this is a one stop shop for job profiles, careers advice, job vacancies, courses, cv writing etc.
• www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm - comprehensive careers information - the Careers Service site in essence
• nextstep.direct.gov.uk/planningyourcareer/jobprofiles/Pages/default.aspx - Really good, comprehensive site with job profiles / labour market information / applying for jobs including help with writing CVs
• www.careers-gateway.co.uk - excellent starting point for careers information
• www.careerseurope.co.uk - Exodus database of international careers information & HE courses (username and password required)
• www.careersbox.co.uk - video clips of people talking about their actual jobs - headphones required
• www.icould.com - explore career ideas through a thousand personal stories in the form of a talking library (headphones/speakers required)
• www.opendoorsmedia.co.uk - the home of The Regional Training Prospectus on-line, is a brand new concept in delivering regional 14-19 careers advice to students. Uniquely split into 9 regional mini-sites, each of which is individually tailored to give up-to-date information, advice and guidance about careers, training and further education in your region.
• www.policecouldyou.co.uk - the police recruitment site
• www.thelawyer2b.com - for all prospective law students
• www.stepintothenhs.nhs.uk - perfect starting point for finding out all you need to know about opportunities within the National Health service
• www.phorcast.org.uk - public health online resource for careers, skills and training
• www.tasteofmedicine.com - you don't even need a spoonful of sugar to explore lots of different healthcare courses
• www.futuremorph.org/viewitem.cfm?cit_id=4295 - Really good sites giving ideas about a future in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
  This list of websites will help get you started.
• www.mathscareers.org.uk - maths related careers
• www.plus.maths.org - maths related careers
• www.ima.org.uk - maths related careers
• www.rss.org.uk - maths related careers
• www.summitskills.org.uk - building services engineering careers map
• www.careers.ecitb.org.uk - lots of accessible information on engineering careers
• www.yourcreativefuture.org.uk - Interested in a career in art,advertising, fashion, film, music, performing arts or publicity. This could be the site to get you started.
• www.creative-choices.co.uk/ - Essential toolkit throughout your career in design, art, theatre, music, craft, advertising, heritage, literature, fashion and tv.
• www.ccskills.org.uk - comprehensive look at careers/courses in the arts/media/advertising
• www.skillset.org/careers - skills and training for those interested in the creative media industries
• www.getintotheatre.org - find out about careers, work experience, training and much more. An excellent site for those who want to work in theatre.
• www.nctj.com - accredited journalism courses and careers in media
• www.whystudyenglish.ac.uk - this is the site to find out exactly why!
• www.languageswork.org.uk - check out careers in languages and much more
• www.canucutit.co.uk - the site if you're interested in a career in fashion
• www.civilservice.gov.uk/jobs/index.aspx
• www.bps.org.uk - British Psychological Society site, courses and careers
• www.fssc.org.uk/directions - lots of information about careers in finance.
• www.careers-in-business.com/ - describes a range of careers and links to top companies to work for
• www.whystudyeconomics.ac.uk - includes likely graduate destinations for economics students
• www.careers-in-sport.co.uk - an in depth analysis of all the different options available
• www.bigambition.co.uk/ - Ambition to work in IT? Check out this site
• www.itjobswatch.com - find out about the range of IT jobs, how to apply and current vacancies
• www.teenbiz.org.uk - helps teenagers start their own business

JOBSEARCH AT 18

• www.careerjet.co.uk In one simple search, Careerjet gives the job seeker access to a massive selection of jobs that are compiled from various internet sources, saving the trouble of having to visit each site individually.
• www.totaljobs.com - vacancies/advice/company details
• www.worktrain.gov.uk
• www.fish4jobs.co.uk brings together all vacancies notified to the national and local press
• www.localjobsearch.co.uk - does exactly what it says on the tin!
• www.jobsrapido.co.uk - national jobsearch site
• www.3wjobs.com - jobsearch nationwide
• www.gojobsite.co.uk - …. and yet more jobsearch
• www.jobstoday.co.uk - local press vacancies
• www.workabout.org.uk - local careers website including all job vacancies/modern apprenticeships - updated on a daily basis
• www.JustJobs4Students.com - for part-time and seasonal work
• www.SummerJobs4students.co.uk - for part-time and seasonal work
• www.employgo.co.uk - recruitment service for 16-25 year olds
• www.LGjobs.com - find local government jobs anywhere in the country (eg. Kirklees/Calderdale council jobs)
• www.indeed.co.uk - find local and national vacancies by job type and/or company
• jobs.adzuna.co.uk/huddersfield - local full-time and part-time jobs

APPLYING FOR A JOB

• www.thebigchoice.com - there are lots of opportunities for college leavers with A levels, locally, nationally, and internationally; they are frequently updated
• www.careers-gateway.co.uk/jobseek/index.htm - CVs/application forms/self -assesssment/finding vacancies/interviews/letters of application/action planning/how to reply to job adverts
• www.alec.co.uk - CV writing tips – a good site
• ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk/0700icjobs - jobs advertised in Hudderfield Examiner
• www.bemyinterviewer.co.uk - fancy being interviewed by Duncan Bannatyne or Ruth Badger? check out this site?
• www.bradleycvs.co.uk - all you need to know about writing a good CV

COMPANY INFORMATION

• www.britishcompanies.co.uk - national directory of British companies
• www.netparkone.com - local business directories

There’s lots more information in the careers library.