SOME USEFUL JOB SITES
http://www.cityjobs.co.uk/
http://www.dotjobs.co.uk/
http://jobs.fish4.co.uk/jobs/index.jsp
http://www.jobdirectory.co.uk/
http://www.jobfinders.co.uk/
http://www.jobsite.co.uk/
http://www.jobs.guardian.co.uk/
http://www.jobsearch.co.uk/
http://www.jobserve.co.uk/
http://www.jobworld.co.uk/
http://www.monster.co.uk/
http://www.netjobs.co.uk/
http://www.gti.co.uk/
http://www.jobmagic.co.uk/
http://www.jobtrack.co.uk/
http://www.gisajob.co.uk/
http://www.alljobsuk.com/
http://www.topjobs.co.uk/
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/
http://www2.stepstone.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs
http://www.lodonjobs.co.uk
http://www.computingcareers.co.ukhttp://www.jobsgopublic.com
http://www.reed.co.uk
www.workthing.com
www.tiptojobs.co.uk
www.agencycentrral.co.uk
www.totaljobs.co.uk
www.officeangles.co.uk
www.jobserve.co.uk
Job vacancies mainly in London:
MI5:
Jobs for 50+ :
Metropolitan Police Office (Jobs & Career):
http://www.met.police.uk/recruitment/
Tel: 0845 727 2212
Jobs in Theatre
TEMPORARY JOBS:
Job vacancies site allowing for search by industry, also includes employment information, salary checker and CV writing.
Local government
The following website is useful for vacancies within Local Government
Small Business Advice
This service, which is provided by the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies, offers free business advice and guidance to anyone planning or starting up a new business.
www.smallbusinessadvice.org.uk
LISTS & LARGE SITES FOR EMPLOYMENT & JOBSEARCH UK, EUROPE, WORLD
- UK newspapers
- Agencies & lists (UK based)
- Agencies & lists (international)
- Main jobsearch Index
- NAMSS site Index
http://www.namss.org.uk/jobsukint.htm
EURES 2002 (European Employment Services)
The EURES network provides access to vacancies from countries across Europe. The network links together national employment services across Europe. Access to vacancies is available through the EURES website. There is a link from the Jobcentre Plus website to the EURES website:
http://europa.eu.int/jobs/eures (EURES)
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Enquires can be made by telephone to Jobseeker Direct on: 0845 6060234
EURES CV-Search
EURES CV-Search introduced by Jobcentre Plus, gives jobseekers the opportunity to enter their CV onto a pan-European CV database within four Key sectors, including Hotel & Catering, Information Technology, Healthcare & Air Travel Industry.
Supply Teachers
To be registered on-line
Tel: 0800 980 8935
WORKTRAIN
Information about Jobs, Training & Careers
Jobcentre Plus
ACTION FOR BLIND PEOPLE
Information about Jobs, Training, Welfare rights, etc.
LONDON WEST TRAINING SERVICES
Information about Jobs (Charity Action), assistance with CV and Interview on line (London Learning Zone)
Voluntary Work
Community Service Volunteers
This site contains volunteering opportunities in Britain and Europe, information about news and events and a list of publication.
Voluntary Services Overseas
Disabled
Job vacancies and other information
JOBSEARCH/SPECIALIST AGENCIES Support 4 learning
In this website you can get links to:
- Specialist agencies
- General agencies & recruitment online
- Advice & Guidance for careers & education
- Disabled people’s resources
- Jobs abroad
- Teaching jobs
and more, and more
SOME USEFUL EDUCATION SITES
Improve your communication skills – free guides on communicating in plain English can be downloaded from:
http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/
Floodlight
London Colleges
LEARNDIRECT
Information about courses, jobs, etc.
0800 900 100
Hero
Website offering links to all UK higher education institutions.
UK CourseFinder
Student Health
This website has been designed to provide health advice for students.
Information about Accountancy qualifications
Busygirl
Described as the UK’s first business technology portal dedicated to women internet entrepreneurs.
IT Training (for 50+)
SOME USEFUL CAREER SITES
MONSTER CAREER CENTRE
Information about jobs & Career
(Career & Jobs)
NHS Opportunities
Helpline: 0845 60 60 655
Audiology
A new BSc in Audiology will be launched at two universities this autumn, as audiology becomes a graduate entry profession:
The University of Manchester
Joyce Self, Admission Secretary
Tel: 0161 2753379
e-mail: joyce.self@man.ac.uk
Course website:
www.hcd.man.ac.uk
De Montfort University, Leicester
Dr Audrey Matthews, Recruitment Manager
Tel: 0116 257 7114
e-mail: science@dmu.ac.uk
Course website:
www.dmu.ac.uk
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton
Anna Morris @ Hearing and Balance Centre
Tel: 023 8059 2842
Local government
The following website is useful for career information within Local Government
Graduate careers website
(Career planning, Jobs, further study, international students, graduate services)
Career website for SW graduates
AGCAS (Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services)
Provides careers advice and information for students and graduates
Social Work
Career in fish filleting
Aimed at men and women aged 18 to 25. For more information visit
http://www.fishfilletingschool.co.uk/
Designajob
A new career site for the construction industry has just been launched as a joint CITB and GTI online Solutions initiative.
Careers Factory
Blitz Games
This promotional site provides a source of careers information relating to the computer games industry
Fitness Industry Association
www.leisureopportunities.co.uk
Along with SPRITO (The national training and qualifications organisation), the FIA has launched the Register of Exercise professionals which aims to standardise the industry in terms of qualifications and training providers and is to be the first point of contact for anyone looking for a fitness instructor.
For further advice contact: 0845 601
6067
Careers Scotland
The Incorporated Society of Musicians
To access Careers with Music and other free information, please visit their website on:
Women Returners
SPECIAL NEEDS
- DYSLEXIA
Adult Dyslexia Organisation
Helpline: 020 7924 9559
Dyslexia-Net
www.btinternet.com/~cottis/main.html
Dyslexia Help
The Behavioural Optometrists Association
The British Dyslexia Association
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
The Dyslexia Institute
- Help Available For Disable Persons
Special services for disable
persons
JobCentrePlus
- click on information for customers
- click on help for disable people
Action for Blind People
RNID
Information for deaf and hard of hearing jobseekers
Disabled Workers Co-operative
For disabled job-seekers, they can upload their CV, search for jobs and apply online
Disable people
General information including employment, health,
education, leisure, financial support and rights for disabled
people.
Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Assist people with a wide range of disabilities to find and retain employment. Provide information, advice, job searches and guidance.
- REFUGEES & ASYLUM SEEKERS
Refugee Council
Support & advice services for asylum seekers & refugees
The Refugee Council is the largest refugee organisation in the UK providing advice and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in London, the Eastern Region, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humberside. Our offices provide a range of services for asylum seekers recently arrived in the UK, asylum seekers settled in the UK, as well as offering advice to those who have received an asylum decision. Our offices can be visited in person or advice can be given by telephone, subject to the availability of interpreters.
Education Action
International
RETAS
Advice and guidance on education and training
Office Advice Service: RETAS' drop-in advice service
is open to asylum seekers and refugees (age 16+) who need advice, guidance,
advocacy or information on all aspects of education, training and employment. In
addition, we have recently started special services for health professionals
(including doctors, nurses, dentists, etc).
Telephone Advice Service
The advice line number is 020 7426 5801. It is open on Thursdays only, between 2.00-5.00pm.
- PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
AbilityNet
SOME USEFUL SEARCH
ENGINES
By using a Search Engine (examples listed below) you
can do a wider search for information.
USEFUL
INFORMATION FOR PRACTITIONERS
LABOUR MARKET
NOMIS
The Nomis service provides online access to the most
up-to-date Government statistical information on the UK labour
market.
Topics covered by Nomis include:-
- Employment;
- Population;
- Unemployment; and
- Employment Service vacancies.
SkillsBase
DfES, Statistics (from Analytical Services, including statistical publications)
OTHER USEFUL
WEBSITES
DfES in your Area
“In Your Area” aims to provide fast access to data on local education and employment issues. By typing in a home postcode, the site offers localised data.
National Training Organisations
Connexions Service National Unit Website
NIACE
BASIC SKILLS
DfES
VOLUNTEERING
National Centre for Volunteering
The site provides practitioners with news on volunteering issues, current research on volunteering, guidance on managing volunteers, plus advice on finding volunteering opportunities.
Institute for Volunteering Research
WorldWide Volunteering
A charity linked to over 900 charities which aims to assist those who wish to help others to do so in the most effective and satisfying way.
Student Guide
This site promises a great deal, including the ultimate guide to life in every university location.
UniserveUK
UniserveUK offers visitors a series of clearly written articles on a variety of topics related to student life – from welfare issues and careers advice to health and travel.
WEA (Workers’ Educational Association)
Contains a list of its free publications as well as information about local contacts and national initiatives.
The Department for Work and Pensions
Learning & Skills Council
Nextstep
Sector Skills Development Agency
Institute of Careers Guidance
Tel: 01384 376464
Support for peer support
Some Careers-related sites
www.careers-gateway.co.uk/mainpage.htm
Organisation And Resources That Can Help
Careers Professionals To Challenge Stereotyping And Promote Non-Traditional
Work
JIVE
JIVE (Joint interventions) Partners is a national European Social Fund project led by Bradford College, which aims to create cultural change in engineering, construction and technology by addressing the barriers that prevent women from pursuing careers in these sectors. Working with careers professionals, LSCs, training providers and employers, JIVE offers a range of strategies, resources and training courses designed to help women and girls succeed in male-dominated sectors.
Lets Twist Project
A national project runs by Bradford College and Sheffield Hallam University to encourage and support women and girls into engineering, construction and technology careers.
www.letstwists.bradfordcollege.ac.uk
The GERI Project
The GERI (Gender Equality and Race Inclusion) consortium was formed to help the Connexions and careers guidance sector, schools, colleges, training providers and employers to tackle gender and ethnic stereotyping.
Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
Government-run campaign that provides posters, videos, magazines and teaching materials
Women and Manual Trades
Produces videos and teaching packs for schools.
Women into Science and Engineering
WISE promotes these sectors as career options to women and girls across the UK, through brochures, posters, websites, a video, hands-on courses and presentations. The campaign works with teachers, careers advisers, parents, employers, politicians and the media.
UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
Provides accessible, high-quality information and advisory services to industry, academic institutions, professional institutes, and education and research councils within SET and the built-environment professions.
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/genderandachievement
Women and Equality Unit (WEU)
www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk
Works4me website
This website is about non-traditional work, pay rates, and work experience placements.
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