Useful websites

3. Useful websites

The internet is probably the quickest and easiest way of finding vacancies. Detailed below are a range of useful websites:

 

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

www.gov.uk

 

Local Councils

www.npt.gov.uk

www.swansea.gov.uk

www.bridgend.gov.uk

www.cardiff.gov.uk

www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk

www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

                                                                       www.ceredigion.gov.uk

 

Government agencies / bodies / charities

www.jobs.nhs.uk

www.nhs.uk/careers

www.south-wales.police.uk

www.ofsted.gov.uk

www.learndirect.co.uk

www.tuc.org.uk

www.acas.org.uk

www.nacro.org.uk

www.bbc.co.uk/jobs

www.skillset.org

www.britishcompanies.co.uk

www.htf.org.uk

www.springboard.org.uk

www.work-experience.org

www.la-hq.org.uk

www.prospect-us.co.uk

www.ukworksearch.com

www.swansea.ac.uk/personnel/vacancies

 

Public Sector

www.jobsgopublic.co.uk

www.jobsword.co.uk/publicsector

 

There are a range of Job & Recruitment Websites, many enable you to upload your CV details and they will then email you with suitable vacancies. Listed below are a few of the many that exist:

 

www.recruit3.org.uk

www.jobsgopublic.co.uk

www.inretail.co.uk

www.monster.co.uk

www.monsterwales.com

www.fish4jobs.co.uk

www.jobsite.co.uk

www.careerswales.com

www.publicjobswales.co.uk

www.wales.gov.uk/jobs

www.jobswales.co.uk

www.walesjobs.net

www.jobsinwales.com

www.jobs-cymraeg.com

www.bubble-jobs.co.uk

www.prosperec.co.uk

www.jobtraccymru.co.uk

www.jobcymru.com

www.wales.nhs.uk/jobs

www.welshjobs.com

www.safleswyddi.com

www.workthing.com

www.worktrain.gov.uk

www.uk-jobs-direct.co.uk

www.bigbluedog.com

www.computerpeople.co.uk

www.computing.co.uk

www.e-jobs.com

www.jobs-opps.co.uk

www.jobserve.com

www.opportunities.co.uk

www.peoplebank.com

www.planetrecruit.com

www.progressive.co.uk

www.quantumjobs.com

www.topjobs.co.uk

www.totaljobs.com

www.charitypeople.com

www.healthjobsuk.com

 

Voluntary

www.csv.org.uk

www.do-it.org.uk

www.timebank.org.uk

www.charitypeople.co.uk

www.nptcvs.com

www.volunteering-wales.net

 

Larger companies

Also check the websites of large companies. Most will have a jobs page detailing any available positions:

Mobile Phone Companies – Orange, O2, Carphone Warehouse, etc

Large Retailers – Halfords, B&Q, Do It All, etc

Supermarkets – Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsburys, etc

Banks & Building Societies – Halifax, Barclays, NatWest, Principality, etc

 

To get started in your job search, have a look at the Workways Jobkit:

1.Deciding on the right job 8. Letter writing 15. After the interview
2.Finding the right job 9. Example covering letter 16. Types of interview
3.Useful websites 10. Example speculative letter 17. 60 common interview questions
4.What is a CV? 11. Completing an application form 18. Questions to ask
5.Your personal profile 12. Online job applications 19. Starting your new job
6.Example CV 13. Interview preparation  
7.Telephone Contacts 14. At the interview