► Job Centre Plus

Anyone can look at the vacancies on display in a Jobcentre Plus. There are always staff available to help you, offer more information and arrange interviews.

Jobcentre Plus handle all types of jobs but you may find there are more opportunities for manual, personal service and security service occupations, as well as sales, clerical and secretarial.

There are also other services offered by Jobcentre Plus for the unemployed, people with disabilities, ex-offenders and people involved in mass redundancies.

To find your local Jobcentre Plus office, please click here...

► Newspapers and Magazines

► Local Newspapers
Your local newspapers are an excellent source of local job vacancies. The newspapers below advertise job vacancies on the following days:

(Click on the newspaper names to be taken to their websites...)

► The Advertiser - Thursdays
► The Northern Echo - Wednesdays
► The Sunderland Echo - Wednesdays
► The Herald & Post - Thursdays
► The Journal - Thursdays
► The Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Thursdays
► The News Guardian - Thursdays
► Sunday Sun - Sundays

► National Newspapers
If you want to look for jobs outside your region, it is worth looking in national newspapers. National newspapers often advertise job vacancies on a specific day and in job supplements. Sometimes jobs are advertised on particular days according to occupational area.

► The Daily Express - Thursdays & Sundays
► The Daily Mail - Thursdays
► The Daily Telegraph - Thursdays & Sundays
► The Guardian - Mondays - Media, marketing and office hours e.g. secretarial jobs, Tuesdays - Education and legal jobs, Wednesdays - Public sector and society related jobs, Thursdays - IT, science and technology related jobs, Saturdays - Graduate and financial jobs as well as general job vacancies, Sundays - The Observer repeats the jobs adverised in the Guardian on a Wednesday
► The Independent - Thursdays
► The Times - Tuesdaya, Thursdays & Sundays

► Magazines and Professional Trade Journals
Vacancies in a particular job area are advertised in professional trade journals or magazines. Here are a few worth looking at, and the days they advertise vacancies:

► Campaign - Thursdays
► Caterer and Hotel Keeper - Thursdays
► Computer Weekly - Tuesdays
► Construction News - Thursdays
► Health Service Journal - Thursdays
► Inside Housing - Fridays
► Marketing Week - Wednesdays
► New Scientist - Thursdays
► New Statesman and Society - Fridays
► Nursing Times - Tuesdays
► The Bookseller - Thursdays
► The Grocer - Saturdays
► Creative Review
► The Times Educational supplement - Fridays

Some of the above are available in public libraries and newsagents but you may need to order them.

► Jobs Online

Many companies advertise on the internet - you can use this free in your local library. Here are just a few:

► Recruitment/ Employment Agencies

Recruitment/Employment Agencies handle vacancies in all sorts of areas of work - not just clerical work. It's another source of jobs which you shouldn't overlook.

Bear in mind the following however:
► Most agencies are looking for people over 18 with experience
► You're not likely to find work with training through an agency
► You will need to submit an up to date CV so make sure you have an electronic copy

The employers on their books will want people who can come in and do the job straight away. However, if you're an impressive candidate, some agencies will let you use new software packages and help you with skills such as telephone techniques.

Check out whether an agency deals with temporary or permanent jobs (or both!). Temping can be a good way of finding out what different companies are like without committing yourself - and getting plenty of variety.

The employer pays a fee to the agency. If you're looking for work, you should never be asked for money by an agency. The only exceptions to this are agencies which find work for 'performers' such as actors and models.

Please click here to view a list of Recruitment Agencies. Help4Teens holds no responsibility for the actions of these agencies.

You can also search for agencies on www.yell.com

► Using your contacts

Many vacancies are never advertised! One of the most effective ways of finding out about these jobs is by getting leads from the people you know.

Many of your friends, relatives or neighbours may hear of opportunities. Let them know you are looking for a job, what you are looking for and ask them to keep a look out for you!

It never hurts to ask around for opportunities in shops, art centres or many other places.

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