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:

✓	Deciding on the right job
✓	Finding the right job
✓	Useful websites
✓	What is a CV?
✓	Your personal profile
✓	Example CV
✓	Telephone contacts
✓	Letter writing
✓	Example covering letter
✓	Example speculative letter
✓	Completing an application form
✓	Online job applications
✓	Interview preparation
✓	At the interview
✓	After the interview
✓	Types of interview
✓	60 common interview questions
✓	Questions to ask
✓	Starting your new job