Okay so you’ve had a great time at college and learned a lot and now the time has come to look for a job. But before you even start thinking about writing your CV or preparing for an interview, you need to actually search for that new job (they don’t usually come calling)! So where do you even begin to look?
Automotive Jobs
You’re currently studying an automotive qualification, so the chances are, you want a job in the motor industry – these sites are dedicated to exactly that… jobs in the motor industry.
Online
There are literally hundreds but some of the biggest include Reed.co.uk, Jobsite.co.uk, TotalJobs.com and Monster.co.uk.
If you are looking at working for a particular company or brands go to their website and they’ll have a ‘careers’ or a ‘work with us’ section where they’ll post vacancies. TIP: store them in your favourites so you don’t lose them.
Face-to-face / Networking
There are a number of ways you can find a job through face-to-face interactions which mean you can ask more questions and see if the job is for you and if you’re right for the job.
- College careers advisor - If you’re studying at a college you should have a careers advisor based on campus. If you don’t know where to find them, ask your tutor.
- Recruitment Agencies - They’ll do some of the work for you. You may have to meet them first, tell them what you’re looking for and what your skills are and they’ll then find appropriate jobs for you. Just search for ‘Recruitment Agencies’ on Google and it should come up with ones local to you.
- Word of mouth - 60% of jobs are filled by word of mouth. Speak to friends, family, neighbours, local businesses etc… and let them know you’re looking for work. You never know, your neighbours cousin’s husband might be looking for someone just like you!
- Social Media - It’s not just for selfies and sharing links from TheLadBible. Start following companies you’d like to work for as they will sometimes advertise vacancies online.
Other
Local paper: It’s a bit of an old-school approach but many employers still advertise in the local paper so make sure to have a look before it’s put out for recycling.
Push your luck: It’s an odd one but it’s always worth just trying your luck. Send emails or letters (including your CV) to companies even if they’re not recruiting. It’ll show you’re keen and even if you don’t get a reply they might keep your details on file.
Work experience or temporary work: Both of these can lead to permanent positions – even if they don’t it’s experience that you can add to your CV.
Good luck!
