It's Thursday, and Jobs of the Week are now live. Today we're featuring a fair variety of openings, including an apprenticeship opportunity with Pipedream Plumbing; vacancies with the Orkney Brewery for Waiting/Bar Staff, Cleaners and Trainee Chefs; part-time sales openings at Bruce's Stores and Orkney Office Supplies; and a posting at EMEC for a Project Engineer, suitable for a university leaver with placement experience. For more information on the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below. The Job Hub is held from 10am-12pm on Thursdays in The Hub for Learning, Skills and Work at 2 Albert Street, Kirkwall. Staff are on hand to help with job searching, applications and preparation for interviews, so why not come past and get the support you need to take the next step in your career journey? It's Thursday again, which only means one thing! This week we've got a good mix of features, which includes vacancies for a Home Delivery Driver at the Co-op, a Brewery Assistant at Swannay Brewery, a Wellbeing Worker at Right There, an opening for a year's maternity cover as a Ward Clerk in the Balfour's Emergency Department - and more. To view full details about the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below. During an interview, if you can, try to relate your skills and experience to the role. This could be something as simple as spending a lot of time using a home computer - employers often look for computer literacy in potential candidates (even in industries you might not expect!), and they'll often tell you this in the person specification. Jobs of the Week are live for this Thursday. This week we have a pair of appenticeship opportunities from Alfred Flett Ltd. for anyone wanting to get into Joinery, alongside seasonal vacancies from the Picky Centre for Campsite Wardens, a variety of positions available at The Foveran, and an opening at Image Orkney to join their team as a Receptionist and Salon Assistant while their current receptionist goes on maternity leave, and more. Image have put together a video to go along with their vacancy posting, which is well worth a watch if you haven't seen it already! To view more details about the jobs we've included this week, click on the button below. Your CV can be tailored to the job you're applying to. Read carefully through any documents the employer may have provided on the job listing, and make any improvements to your CV as you see fit. However, don't be tempted to lie! You're likely to be caught out, especially at the interview stage. It's that time of the week again! This week we've shortlisted a good number of seasonal and apprenticeship/training opportunities - R S Rendall are looking to take on an Apprentice Stonemason, R Clouston Ltd. are advertising for an Apprentice Joiner, and X-Academy have opened an exciting gateway into the energy industry for a university leaver, regardless of your degree subject. NHS Orkney's posting for a Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician is also closing soon, so get your applications in quickly if you're interested. To view the full list of jobs we've collected for this week, click on the button below. There are a great variety of apprenticeships you can undertake across many different industries - they're not just for the trades! Some different areas you can apprentice in include social services, IT, life sciences, business and administration, and many more. Check out apprenticeships.scot for more information. A series of webinars focused on skills and workforce planning are currently available to support small businesses and employers. Skills Development Scotland are currently running a series of free webinars which focus on skills development and workforce planning. During these sessions, employers will be able to hear from speakers who will share their insights and knowledge on a range of topics that will help their business and workforce flourish. Jobs of the Week are live for this Thursday! Our features this week include a summer seasonal opening (April-October) with Golder Orkney as a Landscape Operative, an opportunity to join Howdens as a Kitchen Sales Designer with full training provided, and a variety of part-time night shift vacancies at Tesco, and more. Be aware that Tesco have listed a fair few openings with varying hours, shift windows and closing dates, so if you're interested, make sure to have a look at all of them to determine which posting best fits your schedule. To find out more about the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below. During a job interview your presentation matters, right down to what you wear on the day and the body language you use. My World of Work has a great guide on how to dress for a job interview, which can be found here. It's Thursday, which means it's time for Jobs of the Week again! This week we've featured a trainee opportunity with NHS Orkney, a number of hospitality jobs around Orkney (including on Hoy), a software development vacancy from Kyloe and an opening at the Ship of Fools Gallery in Kirkwall to handle PR, sales and cleaning, which would suit someone with an interest in the arts. To find out more about the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below. Your experience doesn't need to come from a full-time, paid job. You can gain valuable transferrable skills from things like placements, internships, relief work, volunteering, clubs, sports, and hobbies. Are you a parent or carer supporting a child to make their senior phase option choices? Skills Development Scotland and National Parent Forum Scotland are hosting a joint webinar to help you learn more about how your child can get a head-start on their career with a Foundation Apprenticeship. This session will be held on Thursday 22 February 2024 between 6.30pm and 7.30pm. It is aimed at parents or carers whose child is making subject choices for S5 and S6. At this session you will:
To support accessibility, this webinar will be recorded and British Sign Language translation available. Find out more and sign up for the webinar here. It's Thursday, and Jobs of the Week are now live! This week we're featuring vacancies from Tesco and the Co-op, alongside an opening to join UHI Orkney as a Secretary, Waiting Staff at the Orkney Brewery, and an opportunity from Leviathan International to join their team in Stromness manufacturing a variety of high-quality products. If you're into sewing or textile crafts, this may be worth applying for! For more information on the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below. As a young or inexperienced worker, it can often be hard to give examples of why you have a certain strength or skill. Don't be afraid to write down something that sounds mundane, like planning a weekend away or joining a school committee, because it could very well be a valid example! Jobs of the Week are live for this Thursday! This week we've included a fair variety of jobs, including a position at Lidl as a Customer Assistant, Factory Processing Operative openings with Orkney Crab, an opportunity to join the VidaComm team in Stromness as a Telecomms Engineer/Climber, and a re-posting from Swannay Brewery who are looking for a Brewery Assistant. This is also your very last chance to apply for the Pickaquoy Centre's Lifeguard vacancies, which close on Sunday 28th January. These are a great opportunity for young people, as the Picky are offering full training and an industry-recognised qualification to successful candidates. For full details of the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below. Your CV doesn't need to be boring or devoid of colour. As long as all of the essential information is there, a little flair can go a long way in helping you to stand out from other applicants - but keep it professional! It's Thursday again, which means it's time for Jobs of the Week. This week we've featured some jobs with Right There and Orkney Islands Council that might suit a college or university leaver, a great opportunity with Argo's Bakery to join their team as an apprentice baker, and more! For more information on the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below. Be aware that, at time of posting, My Job Scotland is currently down for essential maintenance, but they should be back up and running by the end of the day. If you're looking for a job with a certain company, but they're not actively recruiting, try sending a speculative application. Even if they don't have any paid vacances this demonstrates that you are proactive and motivated. They may be able to offer you an internship, and when a vacancy does come up within the company, they might even ask you first. For more information, have a look at this page on our website. A programme of free numeracy classes for adults will start at UHI Orkney later this month, and anyone looking to improve their numeracy skills is encouraged to sign up. The Adult Numeracy Classes will boost people’s ability to use maths in their everyday life, at home and at work. Improving numeracy skills can help people become more confident and improve career prospects, or help with preparation for further study. It's that time again! For our first Jobs of the Week of 2024, we have a number of exciting Hospitality opportunities with local hotels and restaurants, and, among other entries, a position with Scottish Water as a Water Treatment Modern Apprentice which closes quite soon. Make sure to get your applications in quickly if you don't want to miss it. For more information on the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below. If you are looking for a job, but also keen to gain a qualification, an apprenticeship may be for you. Apprenticeships are a great way to get real-life industry experience alongside a recognised qualification. If you would like more information on apprenticeships, speak to a Careers Adviser or visit apprenticeships.scot. Developing the Young Workforce Orkney have launched an activity planner to enable local employers to view the activity we have planned for the year ahead so they can plan their involvement. We undertake a range of activities and initiatives throughout the year to enable young people to develop their career awareness, pathway knowledge and employability skills. We are supported in our activity by local employers, training and learning providers and support agencies. The DYW Orkney Activity Planner gives an overview of our planned activity, so those supporting our work can identify if it is something they would like to get involved with. Some of the activities we deliver are ongoing throughout the year, others are regular fixtures that we undertake annually on a specific day or week, while others are one off activities. The 2024 Activity Planner is now available to view here. Please note, this will be updated throughout the year as events are developed. If you would like to discuss participation in any of these activities, please contact the team on orkneydyw@uhi.ac.uk or on (01856) 569 352. We're back with Jobs of the Week! This will be the last instalment of the year, but don't fret, because we'll be back next year on 11th January 2024. This week's entries include social care positions at Right There, Orkney Health and Care and Scottish Autism, along with an Office Support Apprenticeship position through QA Apprenticeships, and part-time/weekend vacancies at the new Kirkwall Airport Cafe, which is set to open in January. For more information on the vacancies we've included this week, click on the button below. After sending in your application to an open position, you might be asked to complete an interview with the employer. This is a great opportunity, not just for the employer to learn more about you as a person, but for you to ask any questions you may have about what it's like to work for their company. Visit our handy guide here for more tips, and to know what to do and what not to do during a job interview. We are appealing for employers who are interested in offering a work placement to pupils to get in touch with us. Work placements are an opportunity for young people to become familiar with working in a professional workplace, while also helping them learn about and understand the variety of jobs that are available in Orkney. The latest issue of the DYW Orkney Employer’s Newsletter has been published. This issue includes details of training that is being offered to employers by the national DYW team; we launch our new activity planner to help employers know what events we have planned for the next year, and we introduce two new team members. We are also appealing to employers to get involved with some of our activity by supporting mock interviews or offering work placement. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported our activity this year. We look forward to working with more employers in 2024. The newsletter is now available to view online via Sway and you can access it here. Jobs of the Week are live! This week we have part-time opportunities from Mrs Chips, administrative positions at Northwards and UHI Orkney, a Leisure Assistant vacancy at the Stromness Swimming Pool, and an opening at Orkney Islands Council's Hatston garage facilities for a Garage Labourer - and more! For full details of the vacancies we’ve included this week, click on the button below. Relief, temporary and part-time jobs are a brilliant way of gaining experience and refining your skills, which can be put to use in jobs you work all through your life. It is Thursday, which means it’s time for our Jobs of the Week! This week we have few jobs you might not have seen online, which include a General Assistant post at John G Corse Funeral Directors, a Florist position at Flooers, and opportunities to join the staff at Lucano as a Chef, Waiter or Kitchen Staff. There are also seasonal vacancies at Boots and Tesco, along with an exciting opportunity from Boots to join their team as a Trainee Pharmacy Dispenser. For full details of the vacancies we’ve included this week, click on the button below. When applying for a job, you may be asked to provide a copy of your CV. A CV is a document which summarises your skills and experience, and gives you a chance to show an employer what you are capable of. For advice on how to write your CV, check out the advice we have posted on our website here. This week’s Jobs of the Week are now live and includes opportunities with NFU Mutual as a Customer Service Adviser, the Pickaquoy Centre as a Finance and Administration Assistant and a position as a part-time Cleaner with Licensed to Clean. For full details of all of the vacancies included this week, click on the button below. When you are looking for a job, it is sometimes difficult to know where to start and how to find the job that is right for you. For advice on tips on starting your job hunt, visit My World of Work, here, or find help on the DYW Orkney website, here. It is Thursday, which means it is time for our Jobs of the Week! This week, we have several apprenticeship opportunities with Orkney Health and Care, BBC Radio Orkney and Highland Fuels. Some of these opportunities close this weekend, so get your applications in quick! For full details of all of the vacancies included this week, click on the button below. If you are looking for a job but also keen to gain a qualification, an apprenticeship may be for you. Apprenticeships are a great way to get real-life industry experience alongside an industry recognised qualification. If you would like more information on apprenticeships, speak to a Careers Adviser or visit apprenticeships.scot. A course which provides an insight into early childhood development has concluded at Kirkwall Grammar School, enabling pupils to gain knowledge and skills that will support them in their future career. The Solihull Approach for Young People – Understanding Yourself and Parenting was delivered by Lorna Barry and Leonie Scott, both Lead Early Years Practitioners (Community Based) with the OIC’s Early Years Team. The course gives an insight into early child development and looks at how babies and teenagers’ brains develop and how relationships are built between child and adult. This is the second year the course has been offered to KGS pupils following a successful pilot in 2022. Twenty-five pupils took part in the course, all of whom are interested in a career working with babies or young children. The course concluded with an additional session focusing on Early Years careers. Pupils heard from Early Years Managers and Practitioners, including a current Modern Apprentice, to learn about the different routes they could take into this career, as well as the opportunities to progress their career into more senior roles. Senior pupils from Stromness Academy and Kirkwall Grammar School who are interested in a career in Midwifery were recently given the opportunity to visit the Maternity Department at The Balfour. While Midwifery is a popular career choice for young people, it is not easy for school pupils to undertake work experience to gain an insight into the career. Following discussions with DYW Orkney, NHS Orkney developed a programme of activity to help pupils gain valuable experience and knowledge which will be a huge help when applying for College, University or future employment. Earlier this week, as part of the employability inputs we are currently delivering at Kirkwall Grammar School, we welcomed Sheetal Revis from the Hospitality Department at UHI Orkney. This session was arranged to give pupils an insight into the range of careers available in the hospitality industry, highlight the transferrable skills that can be developed and some of the opportunities that working in this industry can offer. Sheetal spoke about her own career journey from school in Orkney, to moving away to attend university then working for international hotel chain Hilton and setting up her own business. Working in hospitality has enabled her to travel and work all over the world, developing skills she has been able to take with her on her career journey. Many of the pupils attending the session work in local hotels, restaurants and cafes, so they are already playing an important role in a sector that is important to our local economy. Giving the pupils her top tips for skills to learn while working in hospitality, Sheetal advised them to learn how to: make good coffee; carry a tray of drinks and, talk to people. Pupils took part in the discussion by speaking about the jobs they currently do in hospitality and explaining why they did or did not want to work in the industry when they left school. Those who didn’t want to work in the industry were asked the reasons why, and Sheetal did some myth busting about perceptions of working in hospitality. This was a great session which helped pupils to see the opportunities working in hospitality could offer them. Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney recently welcomed a new member to the team, with Charlene Nicolson joining us as a DYW School Co-ordinator based at Stromness Academy. Charlene joins our existing team of Leah Rendall and Charlotte Hoque, who are DYW School Co-ordinators at Kirkwall Grammar School and the Junior High Schools. Our School Co-ordinators work alongside Skills Development Scotland Careers Advisers, their respective school’s Senior Management Teams and Guidance staff, as well as other partners to support young people into a positive destination. They help develop the link between education and the world of work, increasing young people’s career awareness and skills development. |
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