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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. It’s Thursday again which means only one thing, it’s Jobs of the Week time. This week we have a Trainee Administrator with Marsh Commercial, various positions at the St Ola Hotel, Processors at Cooke Aquaculture, a Visitor Services Assistant at Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum in Hoy and many others. For full details click the button below. This is our final Jobs of the Week post of 2022 and it will return on Thursday 12 January 2023. Our Jobs of the Week are now available to view. This week’s vacancies include a Membership Manager at Destination Orkney, Two Support for Learning Assistants at Stromness Academy, a Clerical Assistant at Dounby Primary, a Customer Service & Bookings Coordinator at Highland Park and many others. For full details about all of the vacancies, including where and how to apply, click 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. Click here for more details. Our Jobs of the Week are now available to view. This week’s vacancies include apprenticeship opportunities with R Clouston Ltd. and NOV, a Ground Security Operative at Kirkwall Airport, a Net Washing Technician at Cooke Aquaculture and many others. For full details about all of the vacancies, including where and how to apply, click the link below. Relief and temp jobs are a great way of gaining valuable experience and skills that you will use all through your life. Our Jobs of the Week are now available to view. This week’s vacancies include apprenticeship opportunities with R Clouston Ltd. and NOV, part-time opportunities with Print Orkney and the OIC and a Ground Security role at Kirkwall Airport. For full details about all of the vacancies, including where and how to apply, click the link below. Apprenticeships are a fantastic way of gaining a qualification whilst working, earning money and 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 or your Guidance Teacher if you’re still at school. For Jobs of the Week this week we have a variety of vacancies including a Customer Service Assistant at Northlink, Care Organiser at St Colm’s, two Early Years Practitioners posts in Firth and Westray, an Ad Hoc Worker at Papdale Stores and many others. For full details click 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: https://www.dyworkney.co.uk/interviews.html #DYWOrkJobs It’s Thursday again which means only one thing, it’s time for Jobs of the Week. This week’s vacancies include a Dental Receptionist at Garson Dental Clinic, an Administration Assistant with Orkney Care and Repair, a Cost of Living Task Force Co-ordinator with VAO and many others. To view 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. Our Jobs of the Week is now available to view. This week's vacancies include a Trainee Accountant with the OIC, a Receptionist/Switchboard Operator with NHS Orkney and a Maintenance Assistant position with Robertson's Facilities Management which could lead to an apprenticeship. For full details of all the vacancies, please click on the link below. Before applying for a job or attending an interview, you may want to research the employer, but how do you do that? Skills Development Scotland has a handy tutorial on My World of Work. It’s Thursday again which only means one thing, Jobs of the Week. For Jobs of the Week this week our vacancies include: Festive Colleagues with Tesco, Catering Assistant with NHS Orkney, Local Services Coordinator with Clan Cancer Support and many others. Click the button below to view full details. If none of these jobs suit you, you can continue your search online by using our list of some of the best job sites here. Our vacancies for this Thursday’s Jobs of the Week include a Receptionist at Orkney College UHI, employed by Orkney Islands Council, a Cleaner at Flotta Primary, employed by Orkney Islands Council, Silversmiths and Enameller at Ortak, Festive Colleagues at Tesco and many others. To view, full details click on the button below. 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. Work placements can help identify the sorts of jobs you may, or may not be interested in and can help make informed choices about your future. This includes what subjects you should study at school, or identify the different pathways into a career such as apprenticeships or further and higher education qualifications. Undertaking a work placement will also help you develop transferable skills which will benefit you in whatever job you may choose in the future. More information on work placements can be found here. For Jobs of the Week this week we have a variety of jobs including two positions at The Orkney Hotel as a Receptionist and a Chef, a Personal Assistant with Enable Scotland, Autism Practitioners with Scottish Autism, Dental Receptionist with NHS Orkney and many others. Have you ever heard of the Planning for the Future programme developed by Developing the Young Workforce Orkney and Skills Development Scotland? It is a programme that has been designed to help you develop your Career Management Skills and plan what you want to do after you leave school. It will help you with writing a CV, applying for a college course, apprenticeship or job and, preparing for an interview. You will need these skills throughout your working life, so even if you are still studying, have a job or apprenticeships, the information in this programme will benefit you in the future. Some of the information is aimed at school pupils but, it will also be useful to anyone who has already left school and is looking for a job or applying to college. You can find our more here. Our Jobs of the Week post is now live. This week, you can find a graduate opportunity with Xodus Group in Stromness, a Receptionist/Property Assistant role with D&H Law and part-time positions with NHS Orkney, The Kirkwall Hotel and the St Magnus International Festival. For full details on all of the vacancies and details of how to apply, click on the link below. If you are looking for some careers advice and guidance, the Skills Development Scotland team of Careers Advisors are on hand to help you. You can contact the local team at the Careers Centre on Albert Street, Kirkwall, by calling (01856) 872 460 or emailing kirkwall@sds.co.uk. It’s Thursday which means only one thing, Jobs of the Week. This week we have a variety of vacancies including a Leisure Assistant at the KGS Sports Facilities, an ICT Support Technician at Orkney College, an Administrative Assistant Reception / Property Assistant at Drever and Heddle and many others. 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: https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/ |
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