The life changing hard work of the Employment Support Team at Southampton City Council has been recognised at this year’s British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) awards
Read moreThe Hidden Job Market
Where do you look for jobs?
Blog post by Gemma, Employment Officer at Southampton City Council
I’m guessing you’ve signed up to one or more of the job broker websites such as Indeed, CV Library or Monster. These sites always have hundreds of local jobs in different sectors and it’s great to base some of your job search here as a quick overview. You might also browse employers’ websites directly to see what vacancies they have advertised.
Read moreSpotlight on Kickstart
Blog post by Gemma, Employment Officer at Southampton City Council
You may have heard about the Kickstart scheme in the news or from friends, family or your Work Coach. The scheme is due to finish quite soon, but there’s still time to get a placement, and we wanted to give young people the heads up about what it is and how you can apply.
Read moreInterview Tips and Tricks
Blog post by Gemma, Employment Officer at Southampton City Council
Following on from last month’s blog post about completing application forms, this month we will talk you through some tips and tricks of interview techniques.
Going to an interview is often a bit scary, especially if you don’t have much experience of them. The first thing to remember is that this is an opportunity that the employer is giving you to show what you can do, and how you can contribute towards the job and their organisation. It’s also an opportunity for you to find out about how they work, and whether the role is the right one for you.
Read moreHow to complete an Application Form
Blog post by Gemma, Employment Officer at Southampton City Council
As Employment Officers, we’re used to supporting people with completing application forms for jobs. In supporting young people on the Young Adult Employment Hub, it’s reminded us that being able to write a good application form is something that a lot of people find tricky, so we thought we’d write a blog post to give the main points of how to write an application to give you the best chance of getting an interview.
Read moreWelcome to the Young Adults Employment Hub
Blog post by Gemma, Employment Officer at Southampton City Council
Our Young Adults Employment Hub has been running for nearly six months now, and we thought we would tell you a little bit more about the staff who work on the hub day to day, how we differ and what services we provide.
The hub is made up of professionals from three organisations: Southampton City Council, Southampton Jobcentre (JCP) and No Limits.
Read moreT.E.E.M Work Club is returning to Central Library
We are really pleased to announce that our T.E.E.M Work Club is returning to Central Library on Thursdays, 3pm-5pm, from Thursday 20th May 2021.
Read moreHow having transferable skills can increase your chance of getting a job
Guest blog post by Chelsey, Southampton Work Coach
What are transferable skills?
Transferable skills can range from anything such as time management to leadership to writing. These are different attributes that you can use anywhere in a professional setting or your personal life.
Read moreMaternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
Blog post by Gemma, Employment Officer at Southampton City Council
This week (3 – 9 May 2021) is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, and we wanted to highlight how common difficulties around mental health are for expectant and new parents in particular.
Read moreHow to use your hobbies and interests to help you find work
Blog post by Gemma, Employment Officer at Southampton City Council
When job searching and completing applications and interviews, most people think about their work experience and qualifications, but there are more parts to a person that interest employers. In this article, we’ll be looking at how your hobbies and interests can help you find a job.
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