Getting a job

Getting a job


Get help to find a job or prepare for an interview. Whether you need help to create a CV and gain confidence in interview techniques or need smart interview clothes to help you look good and feel great, there’s plenty of help available in Bolton.

CV and interview help

Bolton at Home UCAN Centres

Bolton at Home's UCAN Centres offer a range of services to help you gain the skills, confidence and motivation to get into work and/or training, offering support with:

  • Filling in application forms
  • Online job searching
  • Creating and updating CVs
  • Advice and guidance on training courses

To find your nearest UCAN Centre, including their opening times and contact details, visit their website.


National Careers Service

National Careers Service provide careers information, advice and guidance. They can help you to make decisions on learning, training and work at all stages in your career.

Get personalised careers advice and information on all aspects of your career including:

  • Making career choices
  • Getting a job (including help with CVs and job applications)
  • Progressing your career

Call 0800 100 900 to speak to an adviser or visit the National Careers Website to use their webchat service


Help with interview clothes

 

Working Wardrobe

Bolton at Home’s Working Wardrobe will help interviewees make the best possible first impression so they're successful in getting that job by offering:

  • ​suitable interview attire,
  • sector-specific mock interviews and feedback (available in person or remotely),
  • one to one interview preparation (available in person or remotely),
  • and other tailored employment support

To find out more visit the Bolton at Home Working Wardrobe page. 


Help to get online and complete job applications

 

Bolton Library and Museum Services Digital Help

Bolton Library and Museum Services offer free one to one support for people who need help to get online and use their devices.

The support is delivered by a network of Digital Helpers who have undertaken training to be able to support you with a variety of needs. So whether it's the very basics of getting started to use a device or attaching documents to emails and online shopping they're there to help!

To book a session, contact us on via the details below.

Contact:

Download the Digital Support leaflet for further information about help available. 

Support into work 

Support into work