top 10 tips for finding a job

  1. CHECK OUT the LGjobs website for current vacencies.
  2. FIND OUT about local government and in particular the council and department you are applying to.
  3. READ the job description and person specification carefully and THINK about your answers before filling in the application form.
  4. FILL IN the application form clearly and neatly - type it or write clearly with black ink.
  5. SEND the application form back by the given closing date.
  6. TURN UP on time for your interview - if there is an unavoidable delay, always TELEPHONE and let the interviewer know.
  7. DRESS tidily and smartly.
  8. ASK sensible questions about the job.
  9. BE POSITIVE, confident and enthusiastic about the job.
  10. NEVER lie - you will get caught out!