How do I find a job?

There are different ways to look for a job. Let's take a look at some of the ways you can start looking.

Job websites

Careers Wales has put a list together of useful websites to start searching for jobs. Look at Job Websites.

Look at Job Search to see a list of live jobs in Wales.

Look at other websites

Most big employers will tell people about jobs on their own websites too. If you know where you’d like to work, look at the employer's website. Look at Employers recruiting now for a list of different employers.

Recruitment agencies

Recruitment agencies can help to find people jobs. You can join a recruitment agency. They will find out about you and see what jobs match your skills.

Look at agency central to find a list of recruitment agencies in Wales. Your Careers Adviser can also help you find recruitment agencies.

Use social media

Lots of employers have their own Facebook and Twitter pages, and use these to tell people about jobs they have. Look at using social media to find jobs.

Things to think about when you're using social media:

Look at your privacy settings. Do you want everyone to see your profile?
Check through your feed history, posts, tweets and photos. Would you be happy for an employer to see them?
Ask your parents or teachers to look at your account to make sure it’s suitable for employers to look at

Examples of social media - Facebook and X

Facebook

When using Facebook:

You can like an employer’s Facebook page. This will let you know if they have a job
You can use Facebook to tell people that you are looking for work
Don’t forget, if you use Facebook, employers might look at your Facebook profile

When using X:

You can follow an employer’s X account. This will appear on your feed so you know if they're advertising a job
You can also search in X using keywords such as 'jobs' to find out if there are any jobs
Don’t forget, if you use X, employers might look at your X feed