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Developing the Younger Workforce
The Workforce Development Plan sets out the Council’s commitment to a range of initiatives already in place and others that are being developed to support our young workforce.
We are an Investors in Young People (IIYP) employer and we seek to improve our current Standard accreditation to Silver in 2020 and are ultimately aiming for Gold!
An apprenticeship is a real job that allows you to gain real experience. You will receive the chance to train within the company and receive a salary! You will gain new practical skills with a college, university or a training provider.
We provide a Modern Apprenticeship programme that allows you to learn as you earn by gaining skills, experience and knowledge as well as a formal qualification.
If you are interested in a Modern Apprenticeship, then look out for any opportunities on our current vacancies page.
An internship is an opportunity offered by an employer to potential employees, called interns, to work at a firm for a fixed period of time. Interns are usually undergraduates or students, and most internships last between a month and three months.
By taking part in an internship with us, you should gain practical skills, workplace experience and greater knowledge of that industry.
During the internship you may be given a mentor. This is someone who already has a job in a sector of industry that you are interested in working. the mentor’s role is to aid the intern in his or her professional development, in general.
What questions should I ask a mentor?
What led you to choosing to attend your university?
How did you get started in this field?
Did you secure an internship?
https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/aberdeen-city-council/jobs?type=internal,external&page=2
Tips and Tricks
- Start with a header – In the header, you include your name, contact information, and any URLs that you think might be of interest to a potential employer—for instance, your LinkedIn URL (if you have one),
- Add a short summery – Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) that summarises your skills and best achievements.
- Think about the qualities the employer would want – Read the job description and carefully choose your skills that match! e.g. strong listening skills, great customer service skills
- Let them know you can be counted on – Teenager are stereotyped by employers. They come across as lazy and will be carless in their job. You really need to emphasise skills that suggest reliability.
- Emphasise your grades and skills – Teens don’t usually have lots of work experience to put on their CV. Replace that section with all your proudest academic achievements.
- Make your writing sing – Make sure: your paragraphs are smooth, you’re not using slang…
- Proof read! – No one likes a typo or a sentence that doesn’t make sense.
Remote Interview –
- Be ready and prepared
- Make sure all the equipment works before the interview starts
- Make sure you are dressed appropriately
- Make sure you are comfortable
- Make sure that you are on time
- Watch your body language (no crossing of the arms etc)
- Research about the company before you attend the interview incase your asked about it
- Stay honest, positive and avoid exaggerating about your abilities
- Make sure you maintain eye contact
- Make sure you do not get distracted
- During the interview make sure you listen closely and understand the question asked
- Remember you can always ask your interviewer to repeat the questions and/or rephrase
- Make sure you have a shortlist of questions to ask the interviewer
Be sure to thank them for their time at the end of the meeting
- Take your time
- Sell yourself
- Keep it relevant
- Include a cover letter
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