Before you start

You need to think about:

• The type of work you are looking for
• Have you got the right skills and experience for the job?
• Do you need to learn some new skills?
• Is it full or part time work you are looking for?
• Do you need to arrange childcare?

 Chef?                     Painter/ Decorator?

Where to find vacancies

There are lots of places to find job vacancies; much will depend on the type of work you are looking for.
The usual suspects are:

• Jobcentre Plus
• The local newspapers (which are also online at jobs-midlands.com)
• Recruitment agencies
• On the Internet
• In shop windows
• Through friends and family
• Directly from the company
• 'Our organisations' will help you find suitable vacancies

 Many companies now only have vacancies online