Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(This one contains gap-jobs, summer jobs, internships and jobs for new graduates.)
Graduate careers:
General vacancies:
Technology specialists:
(This site has a list of IT specialist recruiters.)
Finance - FT jobs site:
www.ft.com/jobsclassified
On spec
If you can't find what you're looking for by using contacts, advertisements, agencies or the
internet there is always DIY job hunting. You can walk into shops and restaurants to ask
about casual work or use a phone directory (
eg Yellow Pages
) to phone businesses (art gal-
leries, department stores, zoos...) and ask what is available.
Ring up, ask to speak to the personnel or HR manager and ask if and when they might have
jobs available and how you should apply. If they ask you to write in, you can do so after
the call. If you go in, make sure you look smart.
Remember, opportunities in the big professional firms are not always well publicised.
Temporary jobs
(except agency-filled ones) are often filled by personal contact. If you
have a burning desire to work for an architects' or lawyers' firm, for example, and you find
nothing advertised, you could try making a list and phoning to ask if work is available.
Think about people you might already know in different work environments and ask around
for what's available.
Banking:
approach local branches for work experience. Also, try:
www.hays.com
Education:
most educational work experience is tied in with travelling abroad, to places
like Africa or Asia, mostly to teach English. However, there are ways of gaining experience
back home in England.
