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Still at School or College?

What’s the world of work got to do with me? Good question. The answer is - you’ll be part of it soon enough! Many of you already are if you’ve got a weekend job or have done some work in the school holidays.

When choosing your career or which step to take next, it helps to know:

• What skills employers are looking for
• How you can increase your chances of getting the job you want
• Which local employers offer the type of work or training that interests you
• Who offers work experience
• Where the jobs will be in the future
• Which employers value bilingual skills

This site can answer all these questions.

Quiz – Journey through the Jobs Directory

This Quiz will help you get used to using the online Companies Database (Online Jobs Directory). You can search the database using:

Key Words like:

• the type of company e.g. Hotel, garage, shop (try singular and plural forms e.g. accountant and accountants)
• The Skills required e.g. communication, honesty
• Work experience
• Type of training e.g. NVQ’s, apprenticeship, in-house
• Geography e.g. Newtown, Powys, Dolgellau, Caernarfon, Llanelli

Category - Companies are split into 4 different categories - Tourism, Sales, Manufacturing & Services

Positions - you can search for specific jobs like accountant, mechanic, chef, manager.

Just input your search and wait to see which companies come up. You can then look at the details of all these companies or pick and choose!

Start your journey here – good luck!!!!!

• Find 3 Valued Attributes listed by employers in the Sales category
• Name 4 different Jobs you could find in a Garage
• Find 2 Hotels in the online jobs directory
• Name 3 companies that have Receptionists
• Find 3 companies in the Manufacturing category
• Choose 3 employers and find out what their Main Activity is (what the company does!)
• List 3 Companies where Welsh is Essential for every job (levels 3, 4 & 5)
• Find 3 companies who offer Work Experience to students in Year 10
• Which Qualification level would an Accountant need?
• Name 2 different types of Training listed in the online jobs directory

How did you do?
Remember to check out these sections as well:

• The Local Economy - Where are the jobs? Which sectors are growing?
• Skill Shortages - what skills are in demand?
• Bilingual Skills - Welsh and the workplace
• Useful links

If you want some advice on your options or career ideas arrange to see a Careers Adviser from Careers Wales. They can talk to you about all your options, your ideas, the world of work and different occupation. You could ask to speak to your school or college Careers Adviser or contact Careers Wales direct.
www.careerswales.com