USEFUL CONTACTS

Skillsmart Retail
The Sector Skills Council for Retail also provides further information advice and guidance through:
- The Retail Careerline freephone 0800 093 5001
- Check out www.skillsmartretail.com
- Retail Therapy, a retail careers magazine

Jobcentre Plus
The UK's largest recruitment network. With over 1,000 outlets and state of the art computerised Jobpoints, your local Jobcentre can help you get the job you are looking for.
- Contact your local Jobcentre or call in for more info
- Check out www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
- Call Jobcentre Plus Direct on 0845 6060234 for details of all the latest vacancies.

Connexions
The national information service for young people as they move towards adult life, covering issues such as careers, education, jobs and training. Check out www.connexions.gov.uk

Free helplines
- What now? - 0800 511 111
- Learning Information - 0800 923 0323 click here for information on Next Steps West or for information on Connexions click here.

Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships give you the chance to earn a real wage, get real qualifications and gain real experience. Apprenticeships are available in a wide range of occupations including Retail Operations. For more info call 0800 100 900.

Trade Publications
Retail publications worth considering are The Appointment, The Grocer(available at WH Smith and others), Retail Week, Business Week, ManagementToday, Marketing, Marketing Weekly, Opportunities and the Overseas Jobsearch Express.

Most libraries also have a good range of 'How to...' and 'Working in...' books that give advice on getting jobs in various industries.

Local Press
Local recruitment advertising and business supplements.
National Press
Guardian - Mondays & Saturdays
Telegraph - Thursdays
Times - Thursdays

Useful Websites
www.inretail.co.uk
www.retailchoice.com
www.retailmoves.com
www.totaljobs.com
www.fish4.co.uk
www.monster.co.uk
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
www.jobsinretail.co.uk
www.ucas.co.uk
www.connexions.gov.uk