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Poole Info & Links

The coastal town of Poole is a successful tourist destination and has been a working port for centuries. Poole is famous for its large natural harbour on the shores of the English Channel and it is said to be the second largest natural harbour in the world.

The town is steeped in history with the harbour area being populated for well over 2000 years. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metre boat made from a single oak tree which dates back to 295 BCE. Poole was a small fishing village at the time of the Norman Conquest and rapidly grew into a major exporter of wool establishing trade links from the Baltic to Spain. By the start of the 18th century Poole became the busiest port in England, ahead of Bristol.

Poole is home to the main Sunseeker factory and the famous Poole Pottery. Poole Harbour is one of the largest centres for sailing in the UK, with many yacht clubs.

Poole Jobcentre
Dear Hay Lane,
Poole,
BH15 1NZ
Telephone: 01202 333 000
Website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Poole Social Security Office
Crown Building,
Civic Centre,
Poole,
BH15 2RU
Telephone: 01202 261000
Poole Library
The Dolphin Centre,
Poole,
BH15 1QE
Telephone: 01202 262 424
Poole Citizens Advice Bureau
4 Lagland Street,
Poole,
Dorset,
BH15 1QG
Telephone: 01202 680838
Connexions & Lifetime Careers Centre
3 Kingland Road,
Poole,
BH15 1SH
Telephone: 01202 677557

Facts & Figures

Population & employment in Poole, Dorset The population of Poole is just over 137,000 with 80,000 of working age so if you are looking for a job in Poole don't forget to visit our careers centre to give yourself the best chance of success.

Businesses/Employers in Poole, Dorset Jobs in Poole are varied with over 4500 businesses located in the area. If you are planning on applying for jobs in Poole by contacting employers directly, a useful source of business listings is www.applegate.co.uk or www.kellysearch.co.uk.

Recruitment Agencies in Poole, Dorset There are a wide range of recruitment agencies/employment agencies in the Poole area. For contact details of recruitment agencies in Poole, click here and visit our agency directory.

Key Industries in Poole, Dorset Jobs in Poole are spread across a variety of industry sectors but the main sectors include:

  • Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Tourism
  • Construction

Job seekers in Poole, Dorset If you are looking for a job in Poole, you may find the following sites useful:

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Other Info & Links

ACAS (Help to resolve employment disputes)
Lancaster House
10 Sherwood Rise
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 6JE
Telephone: 0115 985 8253
Website: www.acas.org.uk
Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)
36-38 Mortimer Street London
London
W1W 7RG
Telephone: 020 7462 3260
Fax: 020 7255 2878
Website: www.rec.uk.com

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