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Searching for part time work Introduction When starting out job hunting, you should use as many sources as possible to find a job. This factsheet gives suggestions of where you can search for a job.
BG Futures: Careers, Employability and Enterprise Services We provide a number of ways to help you find and apply for work. BG Futures staff provide a number of ways to help you find and apply for work. Resource Centre Hardy Building
Staff are available to answer your enquiries and resources are available for use.
Jobs Boards on campus
Located outside the Resource Centre, The Snug, in the Library and SU.
CV and Application Help
Receive CV and application advice during an appointment with an adviser.
Jobs+ Vacancies Board http://bishopg.prospects.ac.uk
Jobs+ Connect Database Create an online profile to be
Search under Graduate Jobs.
contacted with job opportunities.
BG Futures Module on Blackboard Information on Services, searching & applying jobs, PG & further study.
You can also set up an email alert Campus Jobs at BGU These will be advertised via the Online Jobs Board, you can also search directly here via the Internal Vacancies option - https://jobs.bishopg.ac.uk/ Contact us: bgfutures@bishopg.ac.uk | 01522 583605 | Resource Centre in Hardy |
Local Press Lincolnshire Echo, every Thursday or online at www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk Local Press in your area, See www.wrx.zen.co.uk/britnews.htm or www.thepaperboy.com/uk/ for links to all national and local newspapers websites. The Lincolnite (Online Newspaper which includes a jobs board) http://thelincolnite.co.uk/jobs/
Jobcentre The Jobcentre is a good source of vacancies, local information and initiatives. Search for a range of vacancies throughout the country. https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch
Employment Agencies These are useful for short term, temporary work. Refer to the local press and Yellow Pages (www.yell.com). The website www.rec.uk.com has a searchable database for Lincolnshire based agencies. (Select ‘members’ from the top menu, then ‘directory of members’ and then select ‘directory of REC Corporate Members’ to find a consultancy.
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Job Sectors Local Government Lincolnshire County Council www.lincolnshire.gov.uk | www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/jobs/ | City of Lincoln Council www.lincoln.gov.uk Arts and Drama Lincoln Drill Hall (Theatre and arts venue)
www.lincolndrillhall.com
Care Work Allied Health Care (includes childcare) www.alliedhealthcare.com Penderels Trust (Go to the ‘Recruitment Centre’ to view job vacancies) www.penderelstrust.org.uk Prime Life Ltd (Students are able to earn money/gain work experience) www.prime-life.co.uk Childcare / working with children Children’s links (A children’s charity) David Lloyd (kids club and sport opportunities) Child care now (A free service which helps child carers find work) 4children (click the RSS feed button to search by keyword i.e. Lincoln)
www.childrenslinks.org.uk www.davidlloyd.co.uk www.childcarenow.co.uk www.4children.org.uk/Jobs
Leisure & Tourism Find local heritage and tourism jobs via the Lincolnshire County Council website Branston Hall Hotel www.branstonhall.com/about-us/jobs Doddington Hall www.doddingtonhall.com Hospitality Recruitment (search jobs by location) www.caterer.com Leisure Jobs www.leisurejobs.com Retail Retail Choice (search for retail jobs by location) www.retailchoice.com Home Retail Group (Search for jobs with several major retail brands) www.homeretailgroup.com Argos www.argoscareers.com Morrisons www.morrisons.co.uk Asda www.asda.co.uk New Look http://apply.newlookcareers.co.uk Brantano www.brantano.co.uk Next http://careers.next.co.uk/R Co-op www.lincolnshire.coop Tescos www.tesco-careers.com Curries www.currys.co.uk TK Maxx www.tkmaxx.co.uk Debenham’s www.debenhams-jobs.com Sainsbury’s www.sainsburys.co.uk Dunelm www.dunelmjobs.co.uk Waitrose www.waitrose.com Iceland www.iceland.co.uk Halfords www.halfordscareers.com LIDL http://careers.lidl.co.uk House of Fraser www.houseoffraser.co.uk Matalan www.matalancareers.com There are lots of small shops/businesses in the Bailgate area / Burton road area and there are also lots of restaurants along the Brayford Pool area. You could take your CV and drop into these to ask if they have any job opportunities. Sports David Lloyd Leisure Yarborough Leisure Centre and Birchwood Leisure Centre North Kesteven Centre Total Fitness
www.davidlloyd.co.uk www.activenation.org.uk www.1life.co.uk/jobs/ www.totalfitness.co.uk/jobs/
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Useful links www.e4s.co.uk
Search for students jobs, search by location for local jobs.
www.jobbydoo.co.uk
Search via location and Keyword
www.jobsworld.co.uk
Links to further jobs websites. Search by job sector /location.
www.ukparttimejobs.co.uk
Search for part-time jobs
www.myukjobs.co.uk
My UK Jobs
www.studentbeans.com
Jobs for students
www.studentjob.co.uk
Search via region, type of contract, area of job
www.student-jobs.co.uk
Search via job type and region
http://issuu.com/bgcareers/docs/linkedin
LinkedIn – professional online networking site. You can also search for student and graduate jobs.
NB: To use some of the website search engines, you may need to know the following information:BGU is located in the East Midlands. If you need to search using a postcode you can use the University postcode LN1 3DY.
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