There are many and varied ways of searching for job vacancies. Listed below are just some of the sources you can use to find vacancies advertised with associated web site links.
JobCentrePlus is a government agency that supports people of working age to get from welfare in to work. It advertises local and national job vacancies and offers help and advice with benefits and finding work. It also administers programmes such as New Deal to support people back in to the work place.
DirectGov-WorkTrain: the UK Government provides a job finding service for UK citizens which includes those who are leaving or have left the services and their dependants.
Local and national newspapers: these are an excellent place to look for job opportunities. The main Scottish newspapers, The Scotsman and the Herald advertise national job vacancies on a weekly basis (usually a Friday) with other regional newspapers advertising local opportunities.
Employment and recruitment agencies: you can register with a variety of Agencies which can help you to match your skills, qualifications and experience to appropriate job opportunities.
Trade magazines and publications: these will keep you up to date with news and job vacancies in specific job areas such as plumber, electrician, administration etc. If you have an interest in a particular sector or industry, your local library will help you to find specialised business directories.