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Job Vacancies
Visit us online at
www.welshrecruitment.co.uk
We are a nation of information seekers. Fact.
Since Welsh Recruitment was launched last year, you have been telling us that you don’t just want a publication that has pages and pages of jobs. What you have been saying is that you also want information that provides you with answers and solutions to all aspects of your job search.
From interview technique to successfully negotiating a pay rise, Welsh Recruitment has and will continue to support you in finding what you are looking for.
And this year we took Welsh Recruitment online and our website is now the fastest growing job board in Wales. With an impressive series of working partnerships that include the Welsh Assembly Government and JobCentrePlus, Welsh Recruitment has have a big advantage over the local competition because we have listened to what you told us you wanted.
The employment rate of people of working age in Wales today stands at 72.0 per cent – the highest it has ever been.
And, despite loses within the manufacturing sector, the Construction industry is experiencing the biggest growth in Wales with 24,000 new jobs created in this sector last year alone.
Indeed, over the next few years there are more than 400 new projects planned. Construction Skills Wales forecasts that 25,450 more recruits will be required to meet the demand.
The Service industry sector, notably contact centres, is the second fastest growth area in Wales followed closely by the Health and Education sectors. In 2006, 12,000 and 7,000 new jobs were created with an increase of 2.5 and 1.6 per cent year-on-year respectively.
Indeed, South East Wales is the biggest contact centre location in the UK second only to Glasgow with the likes of Yell, Picture Financial and British Gas operating centres in our region.
Wales has the highest proportion of jobs in Public Administration, Education, Health and Production in the UK.
The Welsh job market is at a ten-year high, defying a UK-wide slowdown. Wales is cautiously optimistic about the economy but almost 4 in 10 organisations are planning to recruit more staff in 2007. And that’s great news for you.
Take a look at the next ten pages at the latest jobs and be sure to go online at
www.welshrecruitment.co.uk for the most up to date jobs in our region.
Next steps for school leavers
By James Williams (aged 17)
Work Experience placement with Welsh Recruitment
With exam results being released all around the country many of you 16 year olds will now be considering leaving formal education after spending 11 years in school. After all those years you may be considering an apprenticeship or employment or going back to school for further education. Many people your age have no idea how to go about getting employed or getting an apprenticeship, well here is what you can do and how to go about it.
How to find a job:
The best websites to look for jobs are
www.careerswales.com or
www.gyrfacymru.com before visiting jobcentre plus.
www.careerswales.com has a CV wizard that will help you create your own CV. When you get to that interview remember to be confident, make yourself easily understandable, be energetic and dress appropriately.
Apprenticeship To get a modern apprenticeship you will need to be employed. as part of a Modern Apprenticeship. You’ll get training, a recognised degree and experience in your trade.
www.apprenticeships.org.uk has information about over 180 apprenticeships available so if you want more information about modern apprenticeships, check it out!
Further education
If you are going into full time further education your school should have instructed you in going about finding your local 6th form college or offering you to continue studying in your own school.
Good Luck
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