1. John Paley – Careers Adviser
World of Work
John Paley – Careers Adviser

2. What do we mean by the World of Work?
Employability Skills and Personal Qualities
CV and Cover letter
Interview Technique
Job Searching
Jobs of the future - LMI

3. In a Confederation of Business Industry (CBI) survey of what graduate employers rated as very important included:
Only 20% said “the subjects you studied”
But 81% said “employability skills”

6. Work Experience Work experience will help you stand out from the crowd
Why complete work experience?
Work experience will help you stand out from the crowd
Gain a realistic insight into working environments.
Understand how commerce and industry operate.
See the relevance of your subjects to the world of work.
Gain greater self-confidence and maturity
It will help with application to University and Apprenticeships

7. Developing a good CV Take time to prepare a really good CV Spelling
Grammar
There are several style of CV (Performance, Functional, Targeted, Educational)
Include all the ‘need to know’ and leave the ‘nice to know’ out
DON’T lots of companies together…..they won’t feel loved…..
Inform yourself on the companies for which you are applying
If you are not getting interviews. Need to look at the quality of your application. Scale back and refocus……..

8. Interview Skills These 10 strategies to improve your interview skills.
Even the smartest and most qualified job seekers need to prepare for job interviews.
These 10 strategies to improve your interview skills.
Practice good nonverbal communication
Dress for the job or company
Listen
Don't talk too much
Don't be too familiar
Use appropriate language
Don't be cocky
Take care to answer the questions
Ask questions
Don't appear desperate

9. HOW DO YOU FIND A JOB? Finding Employment
60% of jobs are never advertised
HOW DO YOU FIND A JOB?
Googling company websites and applying on spec
Word of mouth
Networking through family / friends / contracts
Private employment agencies
Staying in p/t job or where they’ve already had w/ex or taking up a portfolio of p/t jobs
Some will also study distance learning (e.g. OU)

10. Finding Employment
An apprenticeship can be a good route if you want to get training for a specific job sector and be earning at the same time.
If you do not have the relevant job specific experience you might have to complete an Advanced Apprenticeship, even if you have A Levels
There are 40+ different job areas now offering Higher Apprenticeships, which are higher education level qualifications (Level 4+). Employers are asking for A Levels and other Level 3 qualifications as entry requirements.

11. Government plans to reach 3 million apprenticeships by 2020
There have been more than 2.2 million apprenticeship starts since May 2010
Apprenticeships are proven to increase the earnings of those who undertake them
7 out of 10 employers found apprenticeships useful to their business
Apprenticeships are available at some of our best companies, large and small – like Google, ITV, Sky, IBM and BAE Systems
Apprenticeships are available right up to degree level
Jamie Oliver, Karen Millen, Stella McCartney, and Ross Brawn all started their careers as apprentices
apprenticeships to be given equal legal treatment as degrees
commitment to create 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 will be enshrined in law
public sector bodies will be set targets to help reach 3 million

12. Finding Apprenticeships
Search for vacancies online and by looking at companies' websites or making speculative applications. You can also search for an Apprenticeship on the gov.uk website. 
Not all sectors offer Higher Apprenticeships qualifications so make sure you check if they are available in your chosen sector.
Higher Apprenticeship opportunities are likely to be highly competitive!

13. The NHS will create 100,000 apprenticeships across the country by 2020.
The roles will be created in a range of areas within the NHS, including:
- nursing and healthcare assistants
- IT, estates and facilities
- domestic and housekeeping services
- business administration and accounting

14. Higher and Degree level apprenticeships available

15. Universities and companies offering Apprenticeships

16. Where are the Jobs?

17. Areas where Growth is Expected

18. Top 10 Job Sectors in Leeds City Region

20. LOCAL NEWS
Wakefield's first dedicated retail recruitment website – – has been launched in partnership between Wakefield Council, Jobcentre Plus, Trinity Walk and The Ridings Shopping Centre to help more people into work. Flair4Retail advertises vacancies at both The Ridings Shopping Centre and Trinity Walk.
Wakefield is set to become a ‘creative hub’ over 100,000 sq ft of the derelict Rutland Mills site is set to be transformed in a landmark deal that will see the city’s waterfront regeneration project completed.

21. Local News
Yummy Yorkshire, the farm-based ice cream parlour in, Huddersfield, plans to double in size. (Huddersfield Examiner 05/01/16).
The 315 Bar and Restaurant in Lepton is expanding creating at least eight jobs when it opens in the summer. The expansion will include a hotel with eight rooms, a spa, a hairdresser and beauty area (Huddersfield Examiner 08/01/16).
Henry Boot Construction are create 250 new jobs in construction, retail, sales, business admin, The new park forms part of the wider Snowhill master plan (Wakefield First 17/3/16).

22. Local News
Scarborough Group International has been given planning permission for a multi-screen, 2,000 seat cinema at Thorpe Park in East Leeds. Work on the shopping, leisure and residential development began in The whole development is expected to create 4,000 local employment opportunities, and 13,000 jobs overall (Business Desk 13/01/2016).
Keyland Developments, sister company to Yorkshire Water, has submitted plans to Wakefield Council for a new employment scheme on its 47-acre Wakefield estate which could generate up to 1,000 jobs (Business Daily 14/01/2016).

23. Local News
Ben Sherman the clothing brand is moving to Leeds. They are planning on creating 40 jobs in the next six months with the move. The company has taken over seven high street stores,
Leeds-based Villa Care creating 30 new jobs
A retail scheme in Wakefield is set to create 250 jobs.
Covéa Insurance has created 50 new jobs at its Halifax offices.

24. Job of the Future

25. What next? Research the careers related to your chosen area
Develop a CV and cover letter to help secure work experience
Register with Apprenticeship website if you are interested, don’t leave until the last min in case you miss an opportunity
Attend Open Days and Uni Taster days to explore your chosen area further
Arrange an appointment to discuss your ideas with CareersInc

26. Thank you