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How
to look for a job
Working in the UK - useful
information
Volunteering in the UK
How
to look for a job
The first thing you can do is visit local organisations supporting migrants
and refugees to get advice and help.
If you have a specialty in something, for example in computers, you can try
and contact companies working in that area, and send them your CV. You just
need to check on your local phone book - you will find there every information
you need about companies and employers in your town.
The next thing you can do is register with a recruitment (or employment) agency.
To register, usually you have to complete an application form with information
about your work experience, studies, contacts, the kind of job you are interested
in, etc. Sometimes they also ask for a CV. When they have jobs for you they
will contact you, usually by telephone, and they will ask you to go to an
interview. The interview is a very important moment: you have to be prepared
to talk about yourself, your experiences, your skills.
The most known recruitment agency is the Jobcentre Plus. It is a government agency with offices all over the UK. They also have a website - if you have Internet access, you can search for a job directly from their website.
To find Jobcentre Plus offices
in your area click
here
To do a job search on Jobcentre
Plus website click
here
If you do not feel confident enough, have a look at this - it will help you
understand how to do the job search: click
here
You can also register with private recruitment agencies. There are many all
over the UK. To find agencies in the area where you live click
here
A recruitment agency we work with in Plymouth is Working Links. They also
have offices all over the UK. To find the nearest office click
here and search on their website.
These are the contact details
for Plymouth:
Working Links
4th Floor Cobourg House
32 Mayflower Street
phone: 01752 672007
Working in the UK - general rules
Basics
- Be on time
- Dress properly
- Be polite
- Do not be afraid to ask for help
- Smile :
- Try to make a conversation even if your English is not perfect:
A:
How are you?
B: I'm fine. Thank you. And you? All right?
A: Oh. Not too bad. Thank you.
B: Right then. See you later.
A: Bye.
Punctuality
British culture is generally rather punctual. It can be seen as a sign of
disrespect when you are late. So, be on time when you are making an appointment.
Lunch break
The majority of people in the UK take a lunch break at some point between
12noon and 2pm. It is usually required that you take 20-30 minutes if working
a full day.
Working atmosphere
It is important that you have a good relationship with your employer and your
colleagues. It is common that workmates spend some time together - a party
or an evening out or simply a lunch break. Also, workmates usually speak a
lot about their private life at work - do not be surprised.
Tasks and duties
When you start working in a new place, you should be given a job description.
It is useful to know what you will have to do. In the UK, people are usually
requested to do a specific kind of job and they can specialise in this area.
A volunteer experience can help you get skills and abilities that you can use in your future job. Also, it is a good way to understand how things work in the UK, to know people and practice your English.
This is a very useful website to find volunteer opportunities all over the UK: click here. You can select the type of voluntary work you are interested in and the place where you live to find organisations that need volunteers.
You
can also contact your local Volunteer Centre. They will give you advice
and support in finding volunteer opportunities.
To find your local Volunteer Centre please click
here. To search a Centre, put the name of the place you are living in
OR the postcode.
In Plymouth
Volunteer Centre
Ernest English House
Buckwell Street
Plymouth
PL1 2DA
Telephone: 01752 201766
Fax: 01752 202214
Email: volcen@plymouthguild.org.uk
You can book an appointment with them. Appointments are between 10am and 1pm from Monday to Friday.
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