Check out some of the topics covered like an Introduction to Social Media and also How to maximise your LinkedIn profile. Some of this training is free others range from charges of up to £55.00. Check it out.

Forum Events

For those needing a lift try the free event by the Yes Group on 26th January 2012  in the curve at the Forum between 6-8 pm.

Websites to check out:

The Forum – Jobs Fair February 2nd 2012

Lots of employers will be there, as well as help and advice agencies – not to be missed.

http://www.theforumnorwich.co.uk/events/view/jobs-fair

For National Job Fairs check

Looking for a job around Norfolk and Norwich?

• In South Norfolk
• In Norwich and Norfolk

There were stalls from providers of training and also employers but the conference involved expert speakers from local employers, recruitment agencies, career advisers, and even image retailers taking questions from George and the audience about real issues they face.

AS careers invited to speak

It was a very honest open conference and a very positive overall event that I particularly felt privileged to speak at.

It is hoped future events will be planned that have this positive and interactive approach. George is working with me and other speakers to have a video done where questions and advice given is available on a website.- I will keep you informed of this and future events.

As a result of the conference AS CAREERS has launched a new free service for any adult over 19 years of age to come and have some advice on anything to do with the present career or employment situations

Some Feedback from attendees

“I hope there will be many more, it has been worth coming. I am very impressed with all the hard work and those giving their time to make the event possible”

“I thought that the whole Conference was forward and positive. It’s a completely different approach for me in job and career finding. I would definitely recommend this to anyone struggling with job finding.”

Promoting Yourself in the Job Market

The next workshop will be held on Thursday March 8th 2012, at the Cube in the Forum Norwich. (upstairs)

This session is aimed at ensuring you have everything in one day to help you achieve the job you want.

It includes:

• Knowledge about the local labour market and employers
• How to make yourself marketable to an employer
• How to focus your job search to maximise success
• How to access the hidden job market
• Covering Letters, CVs, Application advice
• Interviews – tips and secrets
• Making your own personal action plan

Booking information

The course will be held at the the Cube, The Forum, Millenium Plain, Norwich.http://www.theforumnorwich.co.uk/search?search=The+Cube+Meeting+Room&searchId=The+Cube+Meeting+Room

The day starts at 9.30 am and finishes at 4.30 pm

To book a place on this workshop contact us by email or telephone 01603 810569

You must book a place in advance by contacting us due to health and safety reasons. Places are filled on a first come basis – Maximum 15 individuals.

Please note that lunch is not included but a tea and coffee break will be provided.
Lunch is available at Cafe Bar Marzano or you can bring your own.

The sessions last for 45 minutes and are held on the last Tuesday of every month (except December).

Job search help and advice

The careers clinic sessions covers the following topics:

• Diagnosing what jobs you may be suitable for
• Looking at opportunities locally
• Help with finding and accessing training courses
• Writing CVs, Applications, and promoting yourself on-line
• Help with getting through interviews

To book a free career guidance session contact us by email or telephone 01603 810569

AS Careers

The World of Work Project involved Year 6 pupils and was a Social Enterprise venture in conjunction with UnLtd, the UK’s biggest Social Enterprise funder.

Tony O’Rourke, Deputy Headmaster of Tuckswood Community Primary School, says:

“The World of Work project is very powerful in linking together the schools based learning of the children with the skills needed to become economically successful adults in their later life.”

Read the full article on the National Careers Award

Listen to Ann Starkie of AS Careers interviewed on Radio Norfolk (15/09/2010)

Visit our Free Tips section for advice and resources relating to this interview.

The programme is a Social Enterprise venture in conjunction with UnLtd, the UK’s biggest Social Enterprise funder.

You can watch the full video with the player below.

On Monday 26th October Ann Starkie was interviewed on Radio 4 by Carolyn Quinn on the topic of careers education in primary schools for children as young as 7 years old.

The debate which was raised by the announcement of Ed Balls Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families that children at this younger age would benefit from careers education and learning.

This is currently being tested out in a number of pilot schemes in selected primary schools in the UK.

Ann Starkie is currently running a separately funded primary school careers education project in Tuckswood Primary School in Norwich and was on the programme giving evidence of how her pilot scheme is working with Year 6 students.

Click here to listen to the Radio 4 PM interview

UnLtd is the biggest funders of social entrepreneurs in the world and offers funding to help get projects off the ground. UnLtd is a national charity which was formed in 2000 to promote and develop the major contribution social entrepreneurs make to society.

Who are UnLtd Award Winners?

UnLtd award winners are social entrepreneurs who are visionary and want to change the world.

They may do this by taking a problem in their local community and making a commitment to tackle it. A true social entrepreneur will make a difference.

Ann Starkie’s project helping primary school children

The project that Ann is involved in is to promote aspirations in Tuckswood Primary School in Year 6 pupils before they go onto secondary school.

The aim of the project was to widen and raise their career ideas, which in turn would lead to higher attainment at school and nuturing learning.

To get the award a bid has to be accepted for Level 1 award is £500-5000 to help run the project, fund resources, and allow the pupils to go to employers and for employers to come to visit the pupils and perform workshops for the school.

This way the pupils would get a real view of opportunities open to them, and in a practical way.  The project had to show clear outputs and goals alongisde learning experience and opportunity.

Further information

For more information on UnLtd and the different levels of awards on offer go to www.unltd.org.uk.

For a description of the project please see the article in Career Guidance Today September 2009 edition.  Please go to the ICG website www.icg-uk.org search publications.

Back copies of Career Guidance Today 2009 can be ordered directly from ICG (subject to stock) at a cost of £2.50 each. Earlier back issues are not available from the Institute.

Winning cover letters for first-time job hunters, published by Trotman, is aimed to help young people 14-20 year olds to get their first job whether this is from school, further education or university.

The book is £12.99 available to order now

For further information on Visit Trotman Publishing

Topics covered include

• How to layout a professional cover letter
• What should you put in a cover letter and what you should leave out
• How to highlight skills, qualities and experience you have to offer an employer
• How to target your letter effectively
• Real examples of cover letters
• Real comments from employers, training providers and recruitment agencies

Readers comments

“In the current economic climate young people are in need of practical help to get shortlisted.

Ann has produced a practical guide that will be of great benefit to both young people and for use by those who advise them.

A welcome edition to every career professionals library.”

Denise Taylor
Award winning career coach and founder of www.amazingpeople.co.uk