How to get jobs in Derby

Derby is quite a large city in the East Midlands. it is a pleasant place to live, and close to some lovely countryside in the Derbyshire Peak District. Therefore, it is not surprising that many people want to live and work here. This article looks at the various ways of finding jobs in Derby.

General job hunting places

Job centre As in any other large town, your first port of call for Derby jobs should probably be the job centre. TUsually, you can find one of these in the city centre, or in most areas and small towns around Derby Job websites After that, you can look for Derby work at any of the other places where jobs are generally advertised, such as employment websites. There are now a number of these, and for most you can search for jobs in specific areas such as Derby. There are also local websites, one of the best known of these being Thisisderbyshire.co.uk.

Local newspapers and radio stations

Derby Telegraph There are a large number of jobs advertised in Derby's local paper, the Derby Telegraph newspaper. This is a daily paper, but there is a large job section every week on Wednesdays. This newspaper can be obtained at most newsagents in the area. Radio stations There is a BBC radio station in Derby, and there may well be others too. Jobs are occasionally advertised here, so it is worth listening in to find out.

Large companies

If all else fails, it can be a good idea to contact large groups of employers in the Derby area directly. Derby County Council Derby County Council employs a large number of people in a variety of capacities, so it could be worth giving them a call. Rolls Royce Rolls Royce have a factory making aircraft parts in the Derby area, and they are another major car dealers or manufacturers in the region. In fact, people often come to live in the area specifically because they have obtained a job with Rolls Royce. JCB The well known company JCB is found in Rocester, a village about 20 miles from Derby, and they too employ several hundred people. JCB has laid off a large number of employees since the start of the recession, but in recent times they seem to be looking up and taking on more staff.