Looking for Work
Starting your job search
It is important to remember that there are lots of places to look for work, and that no one source will cover all the available jobs. You can start your job search in several ways: from searching through advertised vacancies, using social media or recruitment agencies, or contacting companies directly. The key is to start early as many large employer’s recruit at the start of the autumn term, while others (particularly small and medium sized companies) recruit all year round.
Take time to research employers and opportunities – talk to recruiters, e.g. at recruitment fairs and events, making yourself visible. Please ensure you have activated your Handshake account as you can now start 'following' employers and directly messaging employers that you are interested in. Think about the skills and qualities you have to offer.
The main ways to find opportunities are:
- advertised vacancies
- speculative approach
- social media
- recruitment agencies
Try and keep your job search wide ranging, using job search websites, but also researching employers and checking their websites/social media feeds where appropriate.
Developing your networks and contacts can be a highly beneficial way of generating potential work. You can find more information on our Networking page.
Useful job search sites
Useful job search sites
- Myjobscotland - for local government jobs
- NHS Scotland recruitment - for NHS jobs
- Goodmoves - for voluntary and charity sector jobs
- Jobs North - for jobs in the Highland and North region
- S1Jobs - for jobs across the whole of Scotland
- HIJOBS – particularly for the West Highlands
- Indeed - for jobs from a wide range of sources including the local press. UK wide.