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Finding and applying for a job

Finding a job on Careerpilot

Careerpilot also has lots of information on job sectors with links to 100s of job profiles, which provide detailed information including: what it is like, key facts about the job market in the UK, how you can get in, types of jobs, case studies and useful links.

All of the Careerpilot job profiles have links to live vacancies on a job site, you can search by region. Go to the Careerpilot Job Sectors, click to see the job profile and choose to see live vacancies. 

Government sites that could help with job hunting

Websites for job hunting/vacancies

There are some job vacancy sites that are related to a specific job sector. Below are some examples. Go to the Careerpilot job sectors 'Useful links' section to find even more related to your chosen sector.

You may also be interested to explore the Best Places to Work in the UK 2026

Social networking sites and job hunting

LinkedIn is a great tool for looking for jobs, internships, or apprenticeships. You can apply to jobs directly via LinkedIn. Its good to create a strong profile on the site that includes a head shot photo and lists key skills and experience from your CV.  You may want to share posts about projects or work you are involved in to enhance your professional profile. 

Use LinkedIn to build your network - connect with professional contacts you meet through study and work - remember this is a professional platform, so avoid personal posts. Follow companies you are interested in and use LinkedIn Jobs to set up alerts for new roles. 

Click here for more advice on creating a LinkedIn profile

Reminder - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other sites are not just used by you and your friends. Employers sometimes use these social-networking information to look at a job applicants profile, so think about how you use these sites and who can access your profile. If you don't want to make your profile private you might want to edit your profile to ensure pictures and comments would be suitable for a prospective employer to see.

How to use AI to research jobs and prepare for applying

AI tools can be useful for researching job roles, employers, and industry sectors further; researching CV formats; and practicing interview questions. By asking the right question or prompt, you can find useful and comprehensive information to support your understanding of what is required for different careers and to help prepare for applying to a role.

Top Tips for using AI to research jobs

  • Ask AI questions (prompts) that are clear, specific and concise. You can reframe questions and fine-tune responses if you don’t get useful answers.
  • You may need to stipulate you want answers based on UK data, as AI can use US based data, if not stated.
  • Don’t provide AI tools with your personal details or any personal data.
  • Please take note of the warnings about the accuracy of the information provided as well as the terms and conditions of any AI tool and understand how any text you input will be used. Beware that some AI tools can contain bias and can reinforce stereotypes if drawing from existing bias in its data sources.
  • Any AI tool can make mistakes. Not all free-to-use AI tools use completely up-to-date data sources. You should check if the information it provides is taken from trusted sources by asking it to list where it found the information.

Should I use AI to write my application?

While it may be a helpful research tool for initial planning and preparation, you should avoid copying and pasting directly from AI answers to write applications. Employers are starting to see many similar AI generated applications and feedback from many is that it is becoming obvious where AI has been used to apply. Using your own words and authentic voice to convey who you are is important to help you to stand out from the crowd. 

UCAS has produced a useful guide on how to use ChatGPT and other AI tools when writing personal statements as part of the university application process. The advice and suggestions are relevant when writing CVs and letters of application for jobs.

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How to apply for a job

Click here for National Careers Service advice on completing an application form

Click here for support in creating a CV

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