Going to job centres, can anyone help?

[shimmlight]

I finish education forever next week  and I'm going to go to some job centres to get temp work at an office or something. Thing is, I've never been to a job centre or anything like it so I don't know what to do. Do I have to make an appointment or just turn up? Do you give them your CV? Anything I should know? I'm kinda nervouscited so  any help is appreciated

[Aflame]

no cv needed you can go in any time when they are open to look for jobs i think you only need an apointemt if you are claiming job sekers allowence but there are people to help you if you get stuck usualy xaflame

[kaoskat]

I've never been to one either but best of luck!

[hathorcat]

The best idea is to make a call to them before you go Your best first bet will be setting up a New Jobseeker Interview and your local Job Centre may prefer you to organise that with them before simply turning up. It really depends on how busy your local office is. But dont worry about just going along as Aflame says there will normally be someone to help you. However they can be very busy offices so without an appointment you may have to wait for a while.

For a Jobseeker interview you will normally need to take along things like proof of identity, proof of address, birth certificate/driving licence, etc. But they will tell you at the time what information they would like you to provide.

Most important - don't worry. Job Centre staff often dont get the best reputation but they really are there to help you and as long as you are active in trying to find work and honest with them, you ll get there.