If you are looking to develop your career ideas or need some support with your job search, there are some good websites that can help:
General Careers Information – developing your career ideas and finding out more:
National Careers Service https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/explore-careers where you can explore groups or families of occupations to find out more about what they involve, along with the skills or qualifications that may be needed.
You can also complete their Skills Assessment to find out what interests and motivates you and to help identify your skills: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/skills-assessment
Information for young people covering post 16 options, choices, education, training and employment opportunities: Careers Advice for Young Adults | Youth Employment UK
A wide range of information to help you explore options and career ideas: icould - Career ideas and information for your future
Try a careers quiz to help develop your job ideas and explore your interests: Careerpilot : Get information : Other support : Quizzes that match your skills and interests to jobs
Job Search Information:
Explore and apply for job vacancies and access further help and information:
Support, training and advice on finding your next opportunity - JobHelp
Indeed UK: Displays job listings from numerous other job boards allowing you to access a wide range of vacancies from one place
Find out more and explore apprenticeship opportunities using the National Apprenticeship Service website: https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentices
Information and support to help you create your own CV: Skills-based CV Guide - Skills Builder Hub
Wokingham Job Support Centre: local help with your search, applications, CV and interviews:
Wokingham Job Support Centre – WJSC
Berkshire Opportunities: A one-stop-shop digital service for benefit of the Berkshire workforce. Led by the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, students, employers, schools, colleges and residents, wanting to upskill or find a career, are able to explore all the resources they require to understand the career opportunities and pathways available in the area. This platform aims to signpost you to useful resources, careers and employability advice and important information about Berkshire’s economy: Berkshire Opportunities Homepage / Information for Employers (berkshireopportunities.co.uk)
Job Centre Plus, Reading and Bracknell, (DWP):
Contact Jobcentre Plus: How to contact Jobcentre Plus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Follow the links below for further information when exploring opportunities
Retail Opportunities: View how to access jobs across the retail sector
Top Tips: View the top ten tips for a successful job search
Work Experience: See how to approach getting Work Experience & what you can get from it
Writing your First CV: Watch our informative and helpful video below: