This section provides top tips to help you find a job and some helpful information on how to stay and progress in employment.
DWP Careers Service
The DWP Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance across England to help you make decisions on learning, training and work. The service offers confidential and impartial advice and is supported by qualified careers advisers. This could include (but is not limited to):
support with making career decisions
CV writing
advice about courses
job searching
interview techniques.
If you are over 19 years old, Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy, part of Central Bedfordshire Council, partners with the DWP Careers Service to offer free careers appointments at your local library or online.
Get Careers Information and Advice website has career tools to help you make decisions about careers, learning and work. There are over 700 job profiles on the website. You can use the job category list to browse or use the search bar if you've got a career in mind.
You can also contact the DWP Careers Service by phone, call 0800 072 0288.
We've created a range of guides to help you with your job search. Download them below for practical advice, tips and support to help you find the right opportunity..
Getting started with Job and Apprenticeship searching