Job market
Keeping you up-to-date
When you are thinking about your future or looking for work it is useful to know what is happening in the economy and job market. Our expert careers advisers can help you find a way through the vast amount of information available.
We can support you to research the job market, employment trends, local industries, and companies offering jobs now and the demands in the future. Knowing the job market can help you plan your future. It helps you to think about what the opportunities are for different types of jobs across different sectors, both now and in the future.
Below are some key websites that can help you explore the job market:
Labour Market Information (LMI) Future Trends - National Guidance Researchers Forum - LMI Futures Trends holds a lot of job market information on 25 industry sectors and occupations. It provides:
- Industry information – overview, skills gaps and shortages, future employment
- Regional and national information providing details of what’s happening in your area
- Occupations – job information and salary levels
- Education and training – qualifications, education and training opportunities
- Links and sources – where to go for more information
National Careers Service Job Market Information - The National Careers Service website features fact sheets of key job market information for each section of the economy. It provides an overview of the types of jobs in a chosen industry. Helping you to find out about the skills employers want and learn about the employment trends in your region.
National Online Management Information System (NOMIS) - Nomis provides a full range of government statistical information on the UK labour market. This includes Employment, Unemployment, Earnings, Labour Force Survey and Jobcentre Plus vacancies.
Our advisers can offer you free advice and support on learning and work.
Get the job you want
If you are looking for a job, there are many places you can look including newspapers, trade magazines, employment agencies, the Jobcentre and the internet.
When you're looking for work, it’s a good idea to spread your search as wide as possible.
Our advisers can support you in your search for work. More and more vacancies are now advertised on-line and this may be something you have not done before. Our advisers can help you get to grips with searching for vacancies online.
We can also help you to set-up an email account so you can receive emails of job vacancies direct.
Our advisers can offer you free advice and support on learning and work.
Helping you make the most of your job applications
Filling in a job application can be tricky or you may not be sure what to include. Sometimes you need to apply online, which may be something you have not done before.
Our advisers can take you through the whole process. They can provide help on what to include and the best way to present your skills and experience.
Our advisers can offer you free advice and support on learning and work.
At school or college?
If you are still at school or college, please contact student services or your careers adviser. Alternatively, free online support is available through the National Careers Service. You can contact a careers adviser by telephone, webchat, email or text message. Call: 0800 100 900 (8am to 10pm every day).
If you are aged 14-19 you can also use Ucas Progress to find information on courses and training.
Aged 19 or over?
If you are aged 19 and over (or aged 18 and registered with the Jobcentre or in custody) you are eligible for a free face to face appointment service through the National Careers Service.
