If you’ve got the skills Scotland’s growing industries are looking for, we've got the career and job for you – from technology and engineering to life sciences and more.

Explore our industry ecosystems and career opportunities 

A recruitment agency acts as an intermediary between an organisation that is looking to employ someone and an individual who is looking for a job.

You can use Agency Central opens in a new window to find agencies in particular industry sectors or locations in Scotland.

Recruiters

• MBN Solutions opens in a new window  
• Be-IT Resourcing opens in a new window  
• Eden Scott opens in a new window  
• Fyte  opens in a new window  
• Hays opens in a new window  
• Change opens in a new window  
• HRC Recruitment opens in a new window  
• Search opens in a new window  
• Core-Asset Consulting opens in a new window  
• Morgan Philips opens in a new window  
• Head Resourcing opens in a new window  
• Hudson opens in a new window  
• Evolve IT Recruitment opens in a new window  
• STEM Recruitment Solutions opens in a new window  

Headhunters

• Livingston James opens in a new window  
• FWB Park Brown opens in a new window  

• LinkedIn Jobs opens in a new window  
• S1jobs opens in a new window  
• Fish4jobs opens in a new window  
• ScotJobsNet opens in a new window  
• CV-Library opens in a new window  
• Jobs North opens in a new window  
• Indeed opens in a new window  
• Jobs.scot opens in a new window  
• Adzuna opens in a new window  

Healthcare careers and jobs

• National Health Service (NHS) Scotland recruitment opens in a new window on jobs.scot.nhs.uk
• Information for overseas doctors opens in a new window on NHS Careers website

Public sector jobs

• Jobs with the Scottish Government opens in a new window on work-for-scotland.org
• Jobs in local government opens in a new window on myjobsscotland.gov.uk

Teaching careers and jobs

• Information on teaching in Scotland opens in a new window on the General Teaching Council for Scotland website
• Teaching jobs in Scotland opens in a new window on Teach in Scotland website

Women in science, technology, engineering and the built environment

• Equate Career Hub opens in a new window  

Aberdeen City and Shire

• University of Aberdeen opens in a new window  
• Robert Gordon University opens in a new window  

Edinburgh, Stirling and the east

• University of St Andrews opens in a new window  
• University of Edinburgh opens in a new window  
• University of Heriot-Watt opens in a new window  
• Edinburgh Napier University opens in a new window  
• Queen Margaret University opens in a new window  
• University of Stirling opens in a new window  
• The Open University Scotland opens in a new window  

Glasgow and the west

• University of Glasgow opens in a new window  
• Glasgow Caledonian University opens in a new window  
• University of Strathclyde Glasgow opens in a new window  
• University of the West of Scotland opens in a new window  
• Royal Conservatoire of Scotland  opens in a new window  
• Glasgow School of Art opens in a new window  
• SRUC – Scotland's Rural College opens in a new window  

Highlands and Islands

• University of Highlands and Islands opens in a new window  

Perth, Dundee and Tayside

• University of Dundee opens in a new window  
• University of Abertay Dundee opens in a new window  

To support your visa application to work in Scotland, you may need to evidence your academic credentials to back up your skills.

If you’ve studied outside the UK, you can compare your international qualifications with UK academic qualifications through UK ENIC - the UK National Information Centre for the recognition and evaluation of international qualifications and skills. This will ensure your qualifications satisfy the requirements of your visa application.

Compare your qualifications through UK ENIC opens in a new window  

English language requirements

To show your knowledge of English using an overseas qualification (where this is needed for your visa application), UK ENIC’s service provider, Ecctis, will be able to confirm if your overseas degree meets the relevant requirements. Once confirmed, it will supply a verification letter which you can send as part of your visa application.

PhD verification

Ecctis is also able to verify an international PhD if you intend to use your PhD to qualify for tradeable points under the Skilled Worker route.

How to apply

To use this service, you will need to register with Ecctis and pay the relevant fee.

Find out more about services, fees and processing times opens in a new window  and apply to get your qualifications checked opens in a new window  on the Ecctis website.

Further information

Qualifications can cross borders – find more information on the SCQF Partnership website opens in a new window .

Applying for a job in a new country can be exciting. But there might be new processes or unfamiliar requirements during the application process. A bit of research and planning can make a big difference.

Step 1 – Before you apply

• Read the job ad carefully to ensure you meet the requirements.
• Supply examples showing that you have the required skills, qualifications and experience.
• You may need to supply your resume, which might be called a curriculum vitae (CV).
• Make your resume stand out. Tailor your details to highlight experience relevant to the specific job you are applying for. Be concise.
• You may also have to complete an application form, usually online.

Further information

CV writing tips from Zety opens in a new window  

List of key skills to include on a CV from Zety opens in a new window  

Step 2 – Interview preparation

• If you’re invited to an interview, the employer will expect you to be familiar with the company and what they do.
• In Scotland, the interview can be a two-stage process where you have a first interview followed by a second, final interview. If you're applying from outside Scotland, the employer may hold the first interview through Skype or a similar platform.
• During the interview, the employer will normally ask you to supply practical examples that show how you have applied your skills and experience in a work environment.

Step 3 – Follow up

• When you apply for a job, you may only receive a response from the employer if you’re successful in getting an interview.
• If they’re interested in interviewing you, an employer will typically contact you by email or phone within two to three weeks after receiving your application by
• If you’ve been invited to an interview, normally you’ll hear from the employer about whether you got the job within a week or two after the meeting.
• If after the interview you don’t hear from the employer, follow up by email or call them to ask when they’ll be making their final decision about the position.