Continuing our Sector Spotlight on Orkney Islands Council, today we hear from Ellie Newlands, who is a Cook Supervisor at Papdale Primary School. After time working in a busy restaurant, Ellie started her career in the school kitchens as a relief worker, filling in if someone was off ill. After completing mandatory food hygiene qualifications at Orkney College UHI – which was a requirement to be able to get a cook’s position in school meals, Ellie started a full-time post as Assistant Cook before progressing to her current role. Alongside this, she has also achieved her NHC in Cookery. For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 13 April, we have a variety of jobs including a Seasonal position with the Orkney Archaeology Society, a Seasonal Housekeeper position with The Kirkwall Hotel, a Painter Apprenticeship with Kenneth C. Findlay & sons Ltd, an Apprentice Mechanic with Quoyloo Garage and many others. For full details click on the button below. How do you research an employer? Skills Development Scotland have a handy tutorial here. In today’s Sector Spotlight, we hear from Mark Coleman who is an Environmental Health Officer (Commercial) and Lead Food Officer with Orkney Islands Council. Mark qualified with a degree in Environmental Health, while there are multiple disciplines within this area, he has always specialised in food and health and safety. During his career has worked for local Authorities in Scotland and England, supermarket chains and has been a consultant in Health and Safety. In our second Sector Spotlight on Orkney Islands Council, we hear from Cheryl Moar who is an Administrative Assistant with Orkney Islands Council. After leaving school at 16, Cheryl went straight into employment as she knew she didn’t want to live away from Orkney. She worked in various jobs before getting married and having children. After 12 years in her previous job, she was ready for a change and moved into her current role with Orkney Islands Council, which has given her the opportunity to develop her skills and gain additional qualifications. Our Sector Spotlight campaign has returned for the Easter holidays, and this week we are shining a light on some of the jobs available with Orkney Islands Council. In the first, we hear from Steven Poke who is a Building Standards Service Manager with the OIC. After completing his sixth year at Stromness Academy, Steven undertook a construction-based degree at university. He returned to Orkney after graduation and undertook a temporary role within the Economic Development team at the council. After taking time out to travel, he secured a role as a Building Control/Planning Technician with the OIC and has progressed to his current role, undertaking continuous professional development and gaining additional qualifications along the way. For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 6 April, we have a variety of jobs including a Seasonal position with the Orkney Archaeology Society, a Painter and Decorator Apprenticeship with Kenneth C. Findlay & sons Ltd, an ICT Support Technician at Orkney College UHI, Removal and Delivery Porters (two posts) with McAdie & Reeve Ltd and many others. For full details click on the button below. Are you applying for your first job or do you struggle with the jargon in job applications? We have a handy 'Jargon Buster' on the DYW Orkney website, view it here. For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 30 March, we have a variety of jobs including a Seasonal position with Twenty One, a Graduate Apprenticeship with SSE, a Painter and Decorator Apprenticeship with Kenneth C. Findlay & sons Ltd, an Autism Practitioner with Scottish Autism and various other job opportunities listed. For full details click on the button below. If you are successful in securing an interview for any of these jobs, you may be invited to attend an interview online or over the phone. While this may seem more nerve-wracking than a face-to-face interview, it is important to remember that the principles of preparing for an interview are the same, regardless of the format. For advice on preparing for an interview, and tips for an online interview, check out the Interviews section of our ‘Planning for the Future programme, here. The latest issue of DYW Orkney’s Employer Newsletter has been published. This issue includes an overview of some of the work the team has undertaken to support young people during the recent subject choice period, or as they consider their next steps after leaving school. It also include details of our recent employer engagement activity, including an employer information event held earlier this month at the recently opened Hub for Learning, Skills and Work. Finally, we share the key findings of a Scottish Government report which evaluates DYW’s effectiveness in working with employers. The newsletter is now available to view online via Sway and you can access it here. For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 23 March, we have a variety of jobs including Seasonal positions with Orkney Ferries, Orkney Builders Contractors Ltd, Housekeeping Team Members at The Standing Stones Hotel and various other job opportunities listed. For full details click on the button below. If you need any help with completing your application for any of the job here you can find resources on our website to help you write a CV, complete an application form and prepare for an interview. Find out more here. It’s Jobs of the Week time! This week there are several seasonal hospitality vacancies including with Orkney Brewery, Orkney Ferries and The Foveran – these would be ideal if you are a school leaver or student looking for a job over the summer. There are also two apprenticeship opportunities with Orkney Builders, which provide a great opportunity to learn while you earn. For full details of the jobs, along with how and where to apply, click on the link below. Did you know that as an employee there are some right that you are entitled to? To learn more about your employment rights and to understand some of the phases you might hear in the workplace, visit our website here. This week’s Jobs of the Week post is now available to view. This week, there is an apprenticeship opportunity with Alan C Stevenson Ltd, seasonal positions with Northlink Ferries, The Foveran and Oot the Back. There is also a Registered Veterinary Nurse position with Flett and Carmichael Veterinary Surgeons. For full details of the jobs, along with how and where to apply, click on the button below. It is Scottish Apprenticeship Week, which this year has the theme ‘Unlocking Potential’. Apprenticeships are a fantastic way of gaining a qualification whilst working, letting you earn money while gaining experience. If you would like to learn more about the different apprenticeships available in Orkney, visit apprenticeships.scot, or speak to a Careers Adviser in school or at the careers centre in Kirkwall. If you’re still at school, you can also speak to your Guidance Teacher. For Jobs of the Week this Thursday 2 March, we have a variety of jobs including a Seasonal Landscape Operative, Grass Cutter position with Golder (Orkney) Ltd, two Customer Services positions with Orkney Housing Association Ltd, Temporary admin staff with Orkney Business Ring, a Graduate Apprenticeship with SSE and many others. For full details click on the button below. Relief and temp jobs are a great way of gaining valuable experience and skills you will use throughout your life. Employers and managers from businesses across Orkney are being invited to attend an event designed to help them with local recruitment and retention issues. Organised by the Local Employment Partnership (LEP), the drop-in session will take place between 12-2pm on Wednesday 1 March, and is the first major event in the new Kirkwall facility called The Hub for Learning, Skills and Work. During March, the SCQF Partnership will be holding SCQF Week to showcase best practice in use of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) across a range of sectors. Held between Monday 13 and Friday 17 March, this year’s SCQF Week’s theme is Recognising Skills and Qualifications for the Future. Throughout the week, there will also be a series of FREE online events showcasing aspects of the Framework demonstrating its breadth and flexibility as a tool to facilitate lifelong learning and career development in Scotland. For our Jobs of the Week post this week we have various vacancies including a Garage Receptionist at J & W Tait, a Communications and Research Assistant at the Office of Liam McArthur MSP, a Warehouse Person at Menzies Distribution and an Apprentice Joiner at R Clouston Ltd. For full details click the button below. My World of Work is Scotland’s career information and advice Website. It is run by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and is designed to support everyone, and develop their career management skills, no matter what stage you are at in your career. They have advice and tools to help you find out more about yourself and the opportunities open to you. Your My World of Work account will help you discover careers which match your skills, strengths and personality type. Register for a free account on the MYWOW Website here. A school leavers programme to help young people plan what they want to do when they leave school, was recently held in Stromness and Kirkwall. Planning for the Future, which was developed and is delivered in partnership by Skills Development Scotland and DYW Orkney, is aimed at pupils who will be leaving school at the end of this academic year and need support to take their next step. This Scottish Apprenticeship Week we are helping parents and carers, young people and employers understand how an apprenticeship can help unlock potential. We are hosting an online event to enable local people learn more about apprenticeships, how to access funding and the opportunities that exist in Orkney and further afield. Pupils at Stromness Academy have been given an insight into a range of careers available to them as part of the school’s annual careers week. Careers Week was developed to support pupils in S3 who will shortly be making their subject choices for their fourth year, which can influence where they will end up after school. The purpose of the week is to inspire and inform pupils about the variety of careers available to help them imagine what they could do in the future. Throughout the week, pupils learn about some of the careers available to them in Orkney and hear about the different pathways they can take into their future job. A successful taster session has been held at Orkney College to help school pupils learn more about some of the subjects they can study at the college as part of their school timetable. In January, over 200 S3 pupils from Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy attended a Taster Session at Orkney College. The event was timed to support the subject choice period, when these pupils will be choosing which subjects to study in S4. For our Jobs of the Week post. Vacancies this week include two vacancies at Stockan’s Oatcakes one of which is a Seasonal position, an Apprentice Joiner at Kerr Carpentry, two positions at Gregor Howitt Wealth Management, Bar Staff at the Royal British Legion Kirkwall Branch and many others. For full details click the button below. Wondering how to get experience that can boost your confidence, build your CV and impress at an interview? Check out this article on DYW Orkney's website:https://www.dyworkney.co.uk/10-ways-to-get-experience.html It’s Thursday again which means only one thing, it is time for our Jobs of the Week post. Vacancies this week include two vacancies at Highland Park Distillery, a Housekeeper at the St Ola Hotel, a Seasonal Production Assistant at Stockan’s Oatcakes, Bar Staff at the Royal British Legion Kirkwall Branch and many others. For full details click the button below. A seasonal job is great for gaining valuable experience and skills that you will use all through your life. It’s Thursday again which means only one thing, it is time for our Jobs of the Week post. Vacancies this week include a part-time Marketing Assistant at Highland Park Distillery, a Qualified Joiner with R S Merriman Ltd, Two part-time Retail Assistants with Argo’s, an OIC Contract Administrator with R Clouston Ltd and many others. For full details click the button below. Wondering how to get experience that can boost your confidence, build your CV and impress at an interview? Check out this article on DYW Orkney's website:https://www.dyworkney.co.uk/10-ways-to-get-experience.html It’s Thursday again which means only one thing, it is time for our Jobs of the Week post. Vacancies this week include a Clerical Assistant at Eday Primary School, a Yard Person / Driver at Allan’s of Gillock, Various vacancies at The Orkney Brewery, a Mechanical Craftperson at SSE and many others. For full details click the button below Get creative with your job search! Check out this article on DYW Orkney's website: https://www.dyworkney.co.uk/get-creative.html It’s Thursday again which means only one thing, it is time for our Jobs of the Week post. Vacancies this week include a Relief Cafeteria Assistant at Orkney College, a Maintenance Technician at Cooke Aquaculture, an Auxiliary at Shapinsay Primary School and many others. For full details click the button below. When talking about your experience in an interview, use the STAR approach; Situation - Background context. Task - What needed to be done? Action - what did you do? Result - what happened and what was accomplished? You can find out more about the STAR technique elsewhere on our website, here. Jobs of the Week is back for 2023. In our first Jobs of the Week post this year, we have a range of vacancies including an Admin Assistant / Bookkeeper at Colin Gregg cars, Kitchen Assistant at The Willows Coffee Shop, Retail Assistant at K2, Factory Staff at Orkney Cheese Company and many others. For full details click the button below. If you are applying for a job that requires you sending in a CV it is always better to accompany the CV with a covering letter to highlight why you are applying for the specific role, showing that you understand what the role includes along with relevant information about yourself, interests you have and why you would be the most suitable candidate for the job. For advice on writing a covering letter, check out the Covering letter section of our ‘Planning for the Future’ programme, here. |
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