Searching for a Job in North Birmingham
Sutton Coldfield and Erdington Job Centres.
- Look at weekly job postings on the notice boards on the ground floors.
- There are regular job fairs at the job centres – ask your work coach for upcoming events and ask him/her to book you a place.
Job Fairs
Look on the following website for large job fairs in Birmingham
This also a good website to find out about concerts and other events.
Internet Sites
Indeed is one of the largest, most detailed job search sites.
A government sponsored job search web site
A local government job search site including at schools
Make a LinkedIn Profile
Most professionals now have profiles on LinkedIn, which employers often search through for potential employees.
Register with Employment Agencies
There are many employment agencies across Birmingham. Do an online search for agencies close to where you are living. Before visiting an agency, write a C.V. and make sure you have two people who can act as referees. Ideally, your last employer should be one of your referees.
Here are a few of the agencies in North Birmingham:
- First choice staff
Warehouse and administration
- Midas Recruitment
Work across a wide range of sectors
https://midasrecruitment.co.uk/
- ST Selection
Based in Sutton Coldfield, this is a specialist recruitment agency for the construction industry
- Elite Personnel
Based in Boldmere, has a wide range of positions
https://www.elitep.co.uk/jobs/
- AM2PM
Warehouse and administration
- Aspire People
Teaching and school support
- Adecco
Office based and administration
- Monarch
Teaching and administration. Runs training courses for Ukrainians.
Employment Support
Ask your work coach at the job centre for advice on how to write a C.V; they will arrange an appointment with an employment support officer.
Workplace Skills to use on Your C.V.
| Team working | Problem Solving | Public Speaking |
| Time Managing | Working under pressure | Using your own initiative |
| Decision making | negotiating | Numeracy Skills |
| Customer Service | Creative | Networking |
| Technology | Verbal Communication | Written communication |
| Multi-Tasking | Managing people | Leading others |
| Project management | Budgeting | Building presentations |
| Conflict management | Researching | Adaptability |
| Delegation | Crisis management | Motivating others |
| Training | Working in uncertainty | Commercial Awareness |
| Quality assessing | Designing | Coaching |
| Managing change | Planning | Trouble shooting |
| Appraising | Analysing | Providing feedback |
| Facilitating | Mentoring | Active listening |
| Empathising | Evaluating | Mediating |
| Implementing | Observing | Questioning |
| Strategy planning | Receiving feedback | Working independently |