Way into work

Work is an important feature in most people’s lives, providing a structure to your day, a sense of personal and social identity, a means of making money and of boosting your self-confidence and self-worth through learning new skills.

Whether you are a school-leaver looking for a job, returning to work after a career break or thinking of changing direction, finding a new job can be time-consuming and hard work. What type of job do you want? Do you have the right skills? Where’s the best place to search? How do you make your application stand out? What to say in interviews? In this section, you will find links that can help you plan your career, explore your work and study options, and access tools and resources that will make seeking and applying for a job more manageable. Click on the links to the right for more information.

Are you aged between 16 and 30 and looking for work? Visit our Careers Beyond Covid pages to find out if you’re eligible for 1:1 support. 

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