Set up an email account for free
- gmail.com
- mail.com (no mobile telephone number required to set up an account)
- gmx.co.uk (no mobile telephone number required to set up an account)
The right job for you
- National Careers Service – a skills assessment to guide you to suitable careers
- Careers box – films about specific careers
Writing a CV, covering letters and application forms, interview skills
- Monster
- Novorésumé - CV templates
Finding a job
- Find a job website
- Reed
- Fish4jobs - includes jobs advertised in local newspapers
Courses and training
- Essex Adult Community Learning – classroom learning
- National Careers Service – a course finder
- Findcourses
- Online learning – free courses from Essex Libraries
Working for yourself
- Setting up a business
- Financial help with starting a business
- Digital Garage: a free online course to help small businesses grow their online presence
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