If you’re looking for work, we can help. You can get personalised, one-to-one help by talking to our advisers. And on our website you’ll find lots of tools and guides to help you decide on your best route back into work. Read on to find out how we can help you get back to work.
What’s your situation?
You could be looking for work for many reasons. People in different situations face different decisions and challenges, so if one of the statements below applies to you, we can help.
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I’ve been made redundant
We’re living through challenging times at the moment and unfortunately redundancies are common. You may not have been out of work before, so it might be a shock. The first thing is not to take it personally – the job has been made redundant, not you. Redundancy can seem like the worst thing to happen but if you take positive steps it can bring fresh opportunities. Advice on dealing with redundancy.
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I’m returning to work after time off looking after children/relatives
It’s common to feel anxious about going back into work. You’ll have decisions to make about the type of work you want to do, and you might need to refresh your skills. If you get organised and are open to trying new things you can start a new chapter in your life. Advice on returning to work or learning.
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I’m returning to work after long-term sickness
If you’ve been off work due to illness or injury, it can seem like a big step to go back to work. But the right advice can soon ease your fears. You might want to update your skills to get back into similar work, or if you need to change your job you might want help generating ideas. Advice on returning to work after long-term sickness.
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These are just a few of the reasons you might be looking for work. Whatever your situation, our advisers can help you plan your route back into work. Call now on
0800 100 900 between 8am and 10pm any day of the week.
Step-by-step guide to job hunting
If you’ve not been job hunting for a while it can seem daunting when you start. But it needn’t be if you approach it step-by-step. Read on to see how we can help you every step of the way.
Find out what makes you tick
Even if you want to get back into work quickly, it helps to take a step back and take a look at where you are now and where you want to be. Our online tools can help you do just that.
Complete our Skills and Interests Assessment and find out what you’re good at and what you’re interested in.
Use our Career Values Tool to find out what’s important to you in work and what kind of decision maker you are.
Once you’ve found out a little more about who you are and what you want, you can browse through over 750 job profiles to find a job to suit you.
Update your skills or get new ones
If you want to get back into the type of work you did before, you might need to update your skills. If you want to go into a different job you’ll usually need to get new skills.
You can search through almost a million courses in our Learning Directory to find a course to suit you.
Get advice on choosing the right course for you and read about the different qualifications available.
And find out how you can get new skills whilst helping others by volunteering.
Finding job vacancies
There are many ways to find job vacancies these days including:
- networking
- applying speculatively
- using recruitment agencies
- searching online.
You can read all about the different job hunting methods in our section on finding a job.
Applying for jobs
Whether you’re filling in application forms, writing your CV or going for interviews, it’s about presenting your skills and strengths in the right way.
What do you put in the large, blank section called ‘Additional Information’? We’ve got step-by-step advice on filling in application forms.
What do I put in my personal profile? Read section-by-section advice, frequently answered questions and CV makeovers in our section on how to write a CV.
What should I say my main strengths are? You can read our do’s and don’ts, frequently asked questions and top ten employers’ questions in our section on interview skills.
Extra help
With our Careers Coaches you can get help with choosing a job and drawing up an action plan. Read more about our free careers advice service.
There’s further info and support available in our Help and Advice section, including:
