![]() The second Orkney Careers Fair was held earlier this month at the Pickaquoy Centre and was attended by over 900 young people and adults from across the county. As well as being attended by members of the general public, over 700 S3-S6 pupils from Stromness Academy, Kirkwall Grammar School, Stronsay, Sanday and Westray Junior High Schools came along and accessed a wide variety of careers, education and training information, all geared to helping them understand the options available to them locally and further afield. ![]() This week’s Jobs of the Week are now available to view. This week’s jobs include a Trainee Housing Services Officer at Orkney Housing Association, an Assistant Cook with NHS Orkney, Team Member at J&W Tait’s, Shop Assistant at Rendall’s Bakery and many others. If you are successful in securing an interview for any of these jobs, it is worth remembering that more interviews are being conducted online or over the phone at the moment. 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 ![]() This week’s Jobs of the Week are now available to view. This week’s jobs include a Trainee Housing Services Officer at Orkney Housing Association, an Autism Practitioner at Scottish Autism and an Assistant Cook with NHS Orkney. The Orkney Careers Fair takes place at The Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall today (Thursday 15 September.) Come along to learn more about the learning, training and education opportunities available in Orkney and further afield. ![]() This week's Jobs of the Week are now available for you to view. This week, the jobs available include part-time opportunities in hospitality, customer services role with Tesco and a Deckhand with Scottish Sea Farms. For full details on all of the vacancies and details of how to apply, click on the link below. If you are interested in applying for any of these jobs, hopefully you will be lucky enough to secure an interview. We have some information and resources - including practice interview questions - to help you prepare on our website, here. ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include Early Years Practitioner in Training positions with Orkney Islands Council, Team Secretary at NHS Orkney, trainee Brewer at the Orkney Brewery, a Customer Service Apprentice at Northlink Ferries and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link 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. Visit https://www.dyworkney.co.uk/planning-for-the-future.html for more details. ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include an Office Assistant at R Clouston Ltd, a Finance Assistant at Orkney Housing Association, Marine Pilot / Trainee Pilot with Orkney Islands Council, a Part-time Chef / Cook at Helgi’s and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. When you write your personal statement, think of the job you are applying for and answer the questions: Who are you? What can you offer? What are your career goals? Also, try to keep to a maximum of 150 words. ![]() Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are joining forces to host the second Orkney Careers Fair this September in Kirkwall. This free event will be held in the Arena of the Pickaquoy Centre on Thursday 15 September 2022, from 9.30am-6pm, and will be open to school pupils, parents and guardians, teachers and the general public. ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include a Customer Service Apprentice at Northlink Ferries, Cleaner at Kirkwall Grammar School, Kitchen Assistant & Retail Assistant at Bruce’s Stores and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out 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 post, that is normally uploaded on a Thursday, has been posted today (Wednesday 10 August) due to the DYW Orkney Office being closed on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 August for the local shows. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include a Marine Pilot / Trainee Pilot with Orkney Islands Council, a Finance Assistant / Trainee Accountant with CRC Accountancy, Part-time Retail Assistant with The Orcadian Bookshop, a relief Porter with NHS Orkney and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out 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. ![]() Young people across Orkney will receive their exam results from SQA today (Tuesday 9 August). If your results are not what you expected, don’t panic you still have options – and there are experts on hand to help you navigate the next part of your journey. From 8am on Tuesday 9 August, a dedicated Results Helpline from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will run with Careers Advisers waiting to answer calls and offer advice, information and support to young people and their parents or carers. You can call the helpline on 0808 100 8000. It will be open from 8am-8pm on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 August. Thereafter, it will be open on weekdays between 9am-5pm between Thursday 11 and Wednesday 17 August. If you would rather speak to someone familiar, you can also contact Careers Advisers from the SDS team in Kirkwall. You can get in touch with them by calling (01856) 872 460 or emailing [email protected]. You can find further advice on myworldofwork.co.uk. ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include Nightshift Bakery Workers at Rendall’s Bakery, Front of House, Chef / Kitchen Assistant at The Storehouse, Finance Assistant at Orkney Housing Association Ltd, Waiting Staff at Willows Coffee Shop and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. Bored of your CV layout? Why not try making a creative CV - you can find templates on Microsoft Word, Canva, VisualCV and many more! ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include Full and Part-time Customer Service Consultants at the Post Office, Processors – Orkney Packing Station at Cooke Aquaculture, Chef at The Lynnfield Hotel, Housekeeping / Front of House Staff at The Stones, an Office Assistant at R Clouston Ltd and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. Are you writing your personal statement? Check out this 'How to' guide: www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/how-to-write-a-personal-statement/ ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include Full and Part-time Customer Service Consultants at the Post Office, Trainee Air Traffic Controller with Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd, Administration Assistant at J. W. Gray & Co, Graduate Shellfish Hatchery Technician at the Orkney Shellfish Factory and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. Don't have all the essentials an employer is looking for? Talk to them, you may have the skills through hobbies, volunteering etc. ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include Full and Part-time Waiting Staff at The Lynnfield Hotel, Housekeeping and Bothy Bar Staff at The Albert Hotel, Administration Officer Modern Apprenticeship at Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Trainee Air Traffic Controller with Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. Core Competencies now accompany the job description and person specification! These are key target behaviours that anyone in the working world must display. ![]() The 'No Wrong Path' campaign will be returning to our social media feeds this August as we aim to educate and inspire young people about their options regardless of the results they have received. In its sixth year, the campaign runs on the day the Scottish exam results are released and aims to highlight that many people in interesting jobs didn't necessarily take a straight, obvious or traditional path to get there. Along with our DYW colleagues across Scotland, we will once again be taking part in the No Wrong Path campaign, which this year will be on Tuesday 9 August 2022. ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include Full-time, Permanent and Seasonal Positions with Kenny Foulis Gardening Services, Various Vacancies with the Albert Hotel including in the Bothy Bar 18+, House Keeping, Breakfast Server, Processors, Orkney Packing Station with Cooke Aquaculture Scotland, an Administrative Assistant with Marine Services, Orkney Islands Council and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. A seasonal job is great for gaining valuable experience and skills that you will use all through your life. ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include two Early Years Practitioner positions at Willow Tree Nursery with Orkney Islands Council, Restaurant Server positions at the Foveran Restaurant, Full and Part-time positions at Emily’s Tea Room, Seasonal Bar Staff at The Smithfield Hotel and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. We have some great CV tips on the DYW Orkney website, see them here: https://www.dyworkney.co.uk/the-cv.html ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include Three Health and Social Care Modern Apprenticeships within Orkney Islands Council, a Trainee LGV Driver at Jewson, Full-time Waiting Staff at The Lynnfield Hotel, Waiting and Bar Staff at The Kirkwall Hotel and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. What counts as a Strength? Driven, Passionate, Self-Motivated, Dependable, Focused and more! ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include an Administration Assistant Modern Apprenticeship at Pentland Ferries, Three Health and Social Care Modern Apprenticeships within Orkney Islands Council, an Apprentice Electrician at Scottish Sea Farms and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. Know your strengths! Mention them in your CV, personal statement and additional info section of application forms. ![]() Skills Development Scotland’s ‘Positive Steps to Careers Success’ webinar series is back, starting on Monday 20 June. The webinars are free to attend and suitable for anyone looking to progress in their career, whether you are in work, currently unemployed, at risk of redundancy or returning after a career break. ![]() Today is the last day of the Young People Are Great campaign. Throughout the week we have been hearing from local young people about their success in education, training, volunteering or employment. In our last case study of the week, we hear from Benjamin Derrick who is a student at Orkney College UHI on the Future Tracks course. As part of this course, students take part in the Young Enterprise Team Programme, setting up a company and developing and selling a product. Benjamin was part of the team, The Three Puffketeers, who sold tech bags for storing cables and small tech items at home or while travelling. The team achieved the Best Logo Award and Best Overall Company Award at the Young Enterprise Scottish Finals last week. ![]() Continuing our case studies for the Young People Are Great campaign, today we hear from Louis Pottinger who is a Chef and co-owner of the Pierowall Hotel in Westray. After some time working on a farm, Louis and his family bought the Pierowall Hotel and he undertook a hospitality course at Orkney College UHI to help him develop the skills he needed to work as a chef. ![]() This week’s vacancies for Jobs of the Week include a Trainee Stock Control Assistant at Highland Industrial Supplies, a Seasonal Refuse Collector with Orkney Islands Council, an Administration Assistant with Green Marine, Kitchen Porter and Night Porter at The Kirkwall Hotel and many others. For full details of all the vacancies, and how to apply, check out the link below. What counts as a Skill? Stock Management, Writing, Team Leadership, Accounting, Prepping Food and more! ![]() In the second of today’s case studies for the Young People Are Great campaign, we hear from Archie Cannon, who is a Retail Assistant at Employability Orkney. Before working at Employability Orkney, Archie completed a college course but was unsure what to do next. He decided to apply for a job at Restart and has gained valuable skills in his time there. ![]() Continuing our case studies for the Young People Are Great campaign, today we hear from Andy Tait, the Administration Assistant for Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney. Andy tells us about the recent qualification he gained at Orkney College UHI and details the support he has been getting with his employment since working for DYW Orkney. You can read more below. |
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