Get employed
If you want to learn about different careers and jobs, and what kind of training you may have to do for them, there are several helpful websites to look at including
Learn Direct
www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/ and
You can also get free information about college and careers over the telephone from Learn Direct, tel: 0800 100 900.)
Connexions
www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/
You can get employment help and advice from a Personal Advisor from Connexions, either over the phone or at one of their one stop shops. They offer advice on education, careers, housing, money, health and relationships for anyone up to 19 years old. There is a call back service to mobiles available, and their Helpline is free if you are calling from a landline.
Tel: 080 800 13219
Text: 07766 413219
If you want to look for job vacancies there are many sites you can look at and search vacancies online. You can specify what kind of work you are looking for, and where you want to find it. You can also apply for jobs on-line, and many companies now recruit in this way. Have a look at
Writing a CV
An important part of finding work nowadays is creating your own “C.V.” CV stands for curriculum vitae and is basically a summary of your educational and employment history. Don't worry if you don't have much working experience or qualifications. We all have some information and skills that we can include on a CV and everyone has to start somewhere when writing one. If you want to learn how to create a CV, click here).
You can send your C.V. to agencies and employers with a covering letter over the internet. If they are interested they will get in touch with you. You have to keep trying and eventually your persistence will pay off.
National Minimum Wage Rates
When starting out in work, it is important to understand your rights as an employee. In the UK, we have National Minimum Wage Rates that all employers have to work to.
To find out more about minimum wage rates call the National Minimum Wage Helpline on 0845 6000 678.
To see what the current rates are or to calculate if your employer is paying you the correct rate, visit directgov pages on National Minimum Wage Rates.
