Jobs and Careers
If you're looking for work, or you already have a job but you'd like to move on, you'll find help in this section.
On this page there's the people who can help you in your job search. In the Get That Job section there's links to online hints for writing CVs and handling interviews. You'll also find advice if you're Returning to Work or information on routes into work if you're a carer, have a disability or a long-term illness.
Local Advice
Jobs Action Team
If you live in East Renfrewshire, the Jobs Action Team can help you find answers to all sorts of work related questions and assist you to move into work or training. They can help you with your CV, find out about funding and childcare and advise you on how your benefits will be affected when you get a job.
Tel: 0141 577 8438 Fax: 0141 580 1052
Address: 102 Cross Arthurlie Street, Barrhead, G78 1EB
Careers Scotland
Career's Scotland gives help to people of all ages and at all stages of their careers. They give high quality information, advice and guidance to assist you in identifying opportunities and making decisions. They offer help and advice that is free of charge and tailor made to your needs.
Barrhead Careers Scotland Centre is open Monday to Friday 1pm to 5pm school term time and 9am to 5pm during school holidays. You can call in and speak to a Careers Adviser, or call to make an appointment.
Career's Scotland works can help with career planning and with benefit claims and job seeking skills. They are also able to refer you on to many other services, including training (for young people), mental health groups and volunteer organisations.
They also have a well stocked resource area:
- 2 computers for web search and job application
- Newspapers
- College and university prospectus
- Books on CV’s, Application Forms, Interview skills and much more
Email: barrhead@careers-scotland.org.uk
Tel: 0141 881 2886
Address: Barrhead Careers Centre, 160 Main Street, Barrhead, G78 1SL
Jobcentre Plus
This is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work. Advisers can help you every step of the way, whether it's with job searching, training or benefits.
Contact your nearest Jobcentre Plus
Barrhead
Tel: 0141 800 2100
Address: Barrhead Jobcentre, 20 Paisley Road, Barrhead, Glasgow, G78 1NF
Glasgow Southside
Tel: 0141 800 3100
Address: Langside Jobcentre, 152-158 Battlefield Road, Glasgow, G42 9JT
Newlands
Tel: 0141 636 8100
Address: Newlands Jobcentre, 8 Coustonholm Road, Glasgow, G43 1SS
