If you're a Welsh speaker (in Wales!), where would you look for job ads?

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A friend is trying to figure out the best place to advertise to reach people with a WFH job. They're in S. wales so normally has to be round there, but obviously can go further afield in this case. So far they're planning to advertise in Golwg, but we were talking about where else could work, and I thought I'd ask Welsh MNers where they'd look as I didn't have any brilliant ideas beyond personal networks which tends towards the 'people like us' (The job requires fluent Welsh, hence the question above!)

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Golwg is the only one I can think of, though she could also try whatever the wales daily rag is, they have job ads in, can’t think of the name. Basically a welsh daily mail. Wales post? Something like that.

I’m not fluent but live somewhere many are.

It’s something I’ve heard people complaining about, though where I am 99% of jobs are “who you know” not what.

Or he. Just realised you only said friend!

It is a she!

"It’s something I’ve heard people complaining about, though where I am 99% of jobs are “who you know” not what."

And exactly that is what we were talking about, that there are probably loads of good candidates who might like a WFH job but wouldn't see social media ads etc.

Yes good idea to advertise in a Welsh language newspaper, also any free local newspapers whether English or Welsh.

Job sites like Monster or Indeed always good staples. Jobcentre?

Maybe local colleges if someone younger would suit.

Sometimes people have difficulties getting advertising for welsh only roles as it can be seen as discrimination - there’s a way around that, I can’t remember the exact wording, and sometimes they’re still blocked. Jobcentre/UC would expect her to accept non fluent applicants for example, which would waste her time.

Do you have a local paper? Ours runs welsh only ads as long as there’s the disclaimer.

What a state we have arrived at when speaking Welsh in Wales is now viewed as discriminatory.

Wow, I'd never heard of that - surely there must be lots of jobs where speaking Welsh is essential? Eg you can often specify that you want to be contacted in Welsh so a customer services rep who couldn't follow up those clients wouldn't be much help?

Funnily enough the bloke today having a go in the shop was doing so because they advertise a welsh customer service number that doesn’t work and tells people to phone the English one!!

The argument is you’re supposed to give the option to learn welsh on the job, or some rubbish like that. Ive been trying to find the wording but can’t. Sorry. Have crisis I’m trying to sort. Will try again. It’s something to do with the language act I think.

And yes, even though I’m not fluent I think it’s wrong.

What about posting in Facebook groups? I see jobs shared in Rhydwaith Menywod Cymru which target Welsh speakers. There’s also one called Swyddi Cymraeg. I’ve also used Swyddle which is an agency in the past.

You can absolutely label jobs as Welsh speakers only where appropriate.

I was also going to recommend swyddle and contact Business Wales as they offer support for businesses who use Welsh so should be able to signpost.

It's not discrimination to ask that applicants speak Welsh if it's needed for the role.

Really helpful, thanks all, I'll pass on the ideas :)

Our jobs just go to the relevant technical job sites, but with Welsh as a requirement sometimes.

As well as groups like Rhwydwaith Menywod Cymru, targeted social media ads on Facebook, Instagram and Google ads etc would be the way to go.

These can target Welsh speakers. It would be best to find a digital marketing specialist or agency to do this.

They're a very small business so definitely limited resources, but there's some great suggestions here :) It's just that thing as a small business I know that it's easy to stay in your own networks, but you potentially miss out on a lot of talent.

lots of public sector jobs about where Welsh is not classed as essential but desirable or to be learnt, ie fire service, NHS jobs, Gwynedd Council, police etc

Swyddle is really good but usually if you advertised on somewhere like indeed and stated the need for Welsh language needed, she will be inundated.

Can i ask what sector the role is in?

www.safleswyddi.co.uk/cy/ Safle Swyddi. I must have followed them on FB years ago as I see their posts quite regularly on there.

Could a Welsh language advert be posted on Mumsnet jobs? Bound to have fluent speakers on here?

"Can i ask what sector the role is in?"
It's farming related (so many potential clients likely to want to use Welsh)

I farm, and live in a Welsh speaking area (though not fluent myself) we do employ people, but never through advertising and definitely not WFH (!) so I couldn't really help myself. I said I'd ask around but thought here might give some different answers.