Looking for a new role can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re taking the first steps in your career, exploring a new industry, or aiming for that next big move, we’re here to make the process easier. In this section, you’ll find practical tips, resources, and tools to help you search effectively, stand out to employers, and land a job that fits your goals. Let’s turn your job search into a clear, confident journey.
You can sign up to these sites and receive email alerts when an organisation publishes a new job vacancy so you are always the first to know about a new job opportunity.
Magazines, journals and newspapers advertise jobs found in larger newsagents and libraries. Look out for job vacancies in your local newspaper.
Libraries offer internet access which would help with your job search if you do not have access to the internet at home. Local libraries may also run careers events and offer help with job hunting.
You can sign up to these sites and receive email alerts when an organisation publishes a new job vacancy so you are always the first to know about a new job opportunity.
Magazines, journals and newspapers advertise jobs found in larger newsagents and libraries. Look out for job vacancies in your local newspaper.
Libraries offer internet access which would help with your job search if you do not have access to the internet at home. Local libraries may also run careers events and offer help with job hunting.
Prospects knows CVs are tricky to get right and the success of a job application often hinges on your cover letter. If you're in need of expert CV and cover letter advice then they can help. Discover how to write them, mistakes to avoid and a variety of CV and cover letter examples to help you target your application to the company.
My World of Work can help you create a standout CV. They'll guide you through one step at a time, with hints and tips from their expert careers advisers.
Prospects knows CVs are tricky to get right and the success of a job application often hinges on your cover letter. If you're in need of expert CV and cover letter advice then they can help. Discover how to write them, mistakes to avoid and a variety of CV and cover letter examples to help you target your application to the company.
My World of Work can help you create a standout CV. They'll guide you through one step at a time, with hints and tips from their expert careers advisers.
Connect to Work
Connect to Work is a government-funded employment programme designed to support people in England and Wales who have a disability, long term health condition, or other barriers that make it harder to find or stay in work.
Who Connect to Work helps
Connect to Work is for you if: • You are not currently working and need support to move into employment. • You have a disability or health condition that makes job seeking more difficult. • You are in work but struggling, and at risk of leaving your job due to health related or personal challenges.
What Support You Can Get
Connect to Work brings together employment, health, and skills support to help you find and keep meaningful, paid work. This includes:
Personalised, one to one employment support
A dedicated Employment Specialist works with you to understand your strengths, goals, and support needs. They help you identify suitable job options and guide you through every step.
Fast, tailored job searching
The focus is on quickly finding job opportunities that match your preferences, skills, and work aspirations.
Help to stay in work
If you are already employed but struggling, the programme can work with you and your employer to put the right support in place so you can keep your job. About one in six participants receive this type of in work support.
Three different organisations have been commissioned to form Connect to Work; Shaw Trust, Seetec and Palladium. When you complete the above form, we will decide which organisation is best suited to be able to meet your individual needs. That organisation will then get in contact with you. If they cannot help you right away, they will let you know.
Searching for a job
Look on adverts and application forms for the “disability confident” symbol
This means the employer is committed to employing people with disabilities and you are guaranteed an interview if you meet the basic conditions for the job.
Access to Workcan help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability. You can apply for a grant to help pay for practical support with your work
support with managing your mental health at work
money to pay for communication support at job interview as well as specialist equipment/assistive software, BSL interpreter /job coach or travel buddy.
Cost of travelling to work if you are unable to travel on public transport.
Adaptations to your vehicle to help you get to work and physical changes to your workplace.
If you can get Access to Work grant, this will not affect any other benefits you get and you will not have to pay it back. You or your employer may need to pay some costs up front and then claim back later.
JobHelpoffers support creating or improving your CV, how to complete application forms and better interview techniques. Job Help site also provides information on which sectors are hiring.
Hampshire County Council offers many employment opportunities, which can be found through its dedicated jobs website.
Connect to Work
Connect to Work is a government-funded employment programme designed to support people in England and Wales who have a disability, long term health condition, or other barriers that make it harder to find or stay in work.
Who Connect to Work helps
Connect to Work is for you if: • You are not currently working and need support to move into employment. • You have a disability or health condition that makes job seeking more difficult. • You are in work but struggling, and at risk of leaving your job due to health related or personal challenges.
What Support You Can Get
Connect to Work brings together employment, health, and skills support to help you find and keep meaningful, paid work. This includes:
Personalised, one to one employment support
A dedicated Employment Specialist works with you to understand your strengths, goals, and support needs. They help you identify suitable job options and guide you through every step.
Fast, tailored job searching
The focus is on quickly finding job opportunities that match your preferences, skills, and work aspirations.
Help to stay in work
If you are already employed but struggling, the programme can work with you and your employer to put the right support in place so you can keep your job. About one in six participants receive this type of in work support.
Three different organisations have been commissioned to form Connect to Work; Shaw Trust, Seetec and Palladium. When you complete the above form, we will decide which organisation is best suited to be able to meet your individual needs. That organisation will then get in contact with you. If they cannot help you right away, they will let you know.
Searching for a job
Look on adverts and application forms for the “disability confident” symbol
This means the employer is committed to employing people with disabilities and you are guaranteed an interview if you meet the basic conditions for the job.
Access to Workcan help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability. You can apply for a grant to help pay for practical support with your work
support with managing your mental health at work
money to pay for communication support at job interview as well as specialist equipment/assistive software, BSL interpreter /job coach or travel buddy.
Cost of travelling to work if you are unable to travel on public transport.
Adaptations to your vehicle to help you get to work and physical changes to your workplace.
If you can get Access to Work grant, this will not affect any other benefits you get and you will not have to pay it back. You or your employer may need to pay some costs up front and then claim back later.
JobHelpoffers support creating or improving your CV, how to complete application forms and better interview techniques. Job Help site also provides information on which sectors are hiring.
Hampshire County Council offers many employment opportunities, which can be found through its dedicated jobs website.
There are a huge range of apprenticeships available that can help you get into a variety of different fields of work.
