{"id":6900,"date":"2016-05-26T11:12:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T10:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stonebridge-blog.positive-dedicated.net\/?p=6900"},"modified":"2024-10-02T17:37:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T16:37:47","slug":"apply-for-early-years-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/early-years-and-child-care\/apply-for-early-years-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you apply for early years jobs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can you find early years job vacancies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can look for jobs online.&nbsp;Here are some great sites to try out:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indeed.co.uk\/jobs?q=Early+Years&amp;l=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Indeed.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.theguardian.com\/jobs\/nursery-and-early-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jobs.theguardian.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eteach.com\/early-years-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">eteach.com\/early-years-jobs<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nurseryworldjobs.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">nurseryworldjobs.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every vacancy will be advertised nationally. Don&#8217;t forget to look in your local paper, or outside&nbsp;companies in your area that might be hiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you create a CV&nbsp;for early years jobs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Use an email address that will make you look professional.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Check that you don&#8217;t need to update your contact details.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Get someone else to check for spelling and grammar mistakes.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Use online early years CV&nbsp;templates for comparison.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>All experience with children, even voluntary work, is relevant.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Sell yourself. You may have skills that other applicants don&#8217;t.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you prepare for&nbsp;a job interview?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Research the company. Think about why you want the job and how you could make a difference. Ask someone who works in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/category\/early-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">early years<\/a> for interview tips and try looking on internet forums for any experiences you can learn from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the day remember to be early. You might be held up in traffic, or have trouble finding the building. Always play it safe and dress in a smart, professional outfit. You can show your personality once you have the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that the company needs to make a good impression on you too. Have several questions to ask and get a feel for how you would fit in. <strong>If you don&#8217;t get a job right away, don&#8217;t worry. Every job interview is great experience and will get you closer to that job offer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/category\/early-years-and-child-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Posts-1.png\" alt=\"Arrows\" class=\"wp-image-7228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Posts-1.png 690w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Posts-1-300x52.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where can you find early years job vacancies? 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