Job Searching Tips
We understand that looking for a job in today’s world can be a challenge. We work with many people who have never applied for a job online, written a CV or covering letter and wouldn’t know where to begin.
Here are some top tips to get you started with your job search, our employment specialists and mentors are just a phone call or email away if you need some support.
- Ask friends and family, networking can be the most effective way to find a role near you and get you back into work.
- Look in the local paper. Here are some of favourite papers local to our centres:
Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
- The Shropshire Star (best to check on Thursdays through their dedicated job section)
- The Ludlow Advertiser
- The Bridgnorth Journal
- The Oswestry Advertiser
- The Shrewsbury Chronicle
- The South Shropshire Journal
- The Telford Journal
Herefordshire
- Hereford Times
- Ledbury Reporter
- Hereford Journal
- This is Herefordshire
- Ross Gazette
Tamworth
- Express and Star
- Birmingham Mail
- Birmingham Post
- Tamworth Herald
- Tamworth Informed
Stoke
- The Stoke Sentinel
- Use internet-based job searching sites, upload your CV and Covering Letter, create a LinkedIn profile, some great sites include Indeed, Monster, Jobsite, Reed and Universal Jobmatch.
- Look at specific companies like Shropshire Council or the NHS, or if you want to work for another particular company try searching for them online and checking out their careers section or why not work for us!
Need some help?
Don’t worry our expert team of employment specialists are waiting to help you, take the first step and get in touch with the team today!