Jobs, careers and skills information sites

We think you will find the following links useful, but please note that Cheshire East Council accepts no responsibility for external sites or their contents.

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Careers

Careers guidance and job searching

• Careers Gateway How to launch a career and evaluate options; virtual career show,quizzes and advice for HR professionals
• Career planning A guide on the benefits of a career plan by the University of York
• Cheshire East jobs, careers and volunteering Careers information, including apprenticeships, volunteering, work experience, graduate programme and vacancies
• Find a job Help from Gov.UK for anyone needing a job, training, carers, childcare or voluntary work. Formerly Universal Jobmatch
• Jobs and Careers Magazine Jobs and information on training and education
• National Careers Service Information, advice and guidance to help make decisions on learning, training and work opportunities. Includes a Skills Health Check and a CV Builder, as well as information on redundancy, returning to work and working overseas
• Prospects Careers, courses and job opportunities for graduates
• Working, jobs and pensions Information from Gov.UK

CVs, covering letters and interviews

• CVs and covering letters Advice from the National Careers Service
• How to Write a CV Templates and examples from ResumeLab
• Interview skills The ultimate guide to passing any interview from how2become.com
• Jobsite - Help with interview questions
• Resume keywords The best words to use in a resume from ResumeLab

Apprenticeships

• Apprenticeships Guide Gov.UK guide to apprenticeships
• Cheshire East Apprenticeships Details of the A-team scheme
• City and Guilds Apprenticeships
• National Apprenticeship Service Information for apprentices, employers and parents, as well as resources and links

Enterprise

• Prince's Trust  Operates an Enterprise Programme providing money and support to help young people start up in business
• Shell LiveWire Helps 16-30 year olds to start and develop their business

Volunteering

• Volunteering in Cheshire East
• Volunteering in Cheshire East Libraries
• Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) Cheshire East

Other relevant sites

• Equality and Human Rights Commission In case of discrimination
• FutureLearn Free online courses from top universities and specialist organisations on a wide variety of subjects and skills areas
• Incomes Data Services Independent research organisation providing information on pay and conditions, employment law and personnel matters
• I Resign Useful advice for those intending to resign from their job; selection of resignation letters. Provides links to jobfinder sites and a career guide service
• Online Plus from Learn My Way is designed to give you confidence to find and apply for jobs or create a CV online, as well as shopping and socialising online

See also our Business and Enterprise page.