Fitzhugh, Karla.
Getting a Job After School. - 1 online resource (241 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- About the author -- Acknowledgements -- Part one, Your options (or before you leave) -- Ch1 Introduction -- Ch2 Making the decision to leave school -- Ch3 Preparing to leave school -- Ch4 Choosing to get a job -- Ch5 Apprenticeships and jobs with training -- Part two, Directory of jobs (or job families) -- Family 1, Administration, Business, Ofice work and financial services -- Family 2. Building and construction -- Family 3, Catering and hospitality -- Family 4, Computers and IT -- Family 5, Design, arts and crafts -- Family 6, Education and training -- Family 7, Engineering, manufacturing and production -- Family 8, Environment, animals and plants -- Family 9, Healthcare -- Family 10, Languages, information and culture -- Family 11, Legal and political services -- Family 12, Leisure, sport and tourism -- Family 13, Marketing, advertising, media, print and publishing -- Family 14, Performing arts -- Family 15, Personal and cleaning services, including hair and beauty -- Family 16, Retail, sales and customer services -- Family 17, Science, mathematics and statistics -- Family 18, Security and the armed forces -- Family 19, Social work and counselling services -- Family 20, Transport and logistics -- Part three, The toolkit (or resources) -- Ch 6, Your brilliant career -- Ch7, Further information.
Are you a parent worried that you're child won't be able to get a job when they leave school? Do you have a son or daughter who wants to leave school and get a job right away? School leavers are facing the toughest job market in 20 years so competition for every vacancy is fierce. If you want to give your child the best chance of finding, and getting, a job, invest in this book now. Getting a Job After School is an essential guide for young people, informing them about all of their work or work-related training options should they want to leave school at 16 or 18. It contains a comprehensive directory of jobs, highlighting the opportunities within each sector across a range of industries including: Administration, Business, Office Work and Financial Services Building and Construction Catering and Hospitality Computers and IT Design, Arts and Crafts Education and Training Engineering, Manufacturing and Production Environment, Animals and Plants Healthcare Languages, Information and Culture Legal and Political Services Leisure, Sport and Tourism Marketing, Advertising, Media, Print and Publishing Performing Arts Personal and Cleaning Services including Hair and Beauty Retail, Sales and Customer Services Science, Mathematics and Statistics Security and the Armed Forces Social Work and Counselling Services Transport and Logistics But it's not just a directory of jobs; it also gives invaluable advice on how to actually find and secure a job, especially if it's their first. From essential employability skills and how to apply for work, to potential training opportunities such as apprenticeships and other routes to employment, it provides all round advice. Getting a Job After School even gives extra support on other important issues to consider such as the pros and cons of leaving school, coping with money, moving out of home and adapting to the world of work, so your child is fully prepared to take the leap from school to working life. It's natural to worry about your child's future and whether it's the right time to start their career - use this book to give them a fighting chance at getting a great job.
9781844554157
Electronic books.
331.702
Getting a Job After School. - 1 online resource (241 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- About the author -- Acknowledgements -- Part one, Your options (or before you leave) -- Ch1 Introduction -- Ch2 Making the decision to leave school -- Ch3 Preparing to leave school -- Ch4 Choosing to get a job -- Ch5 Apprenticeships and jobs with training -- Part two, Directory of jobs (or job families) -- Family 1, Administration, Business, Ofice work and financial services -- Family 2. Building and construction -- Family 3, Catering and hospitality -- Family 4, Computers and IT -- Family 5, Design, arts and crafts -- Family 6, Education and training -- Family 7, Engineering, manufacturing and production -- Family 8, Environment, animals and plants -- Family 9, Healthcare -- Family 10, Languages, information and culture -- Family 11, Legal and political services -- Family 12, Leisure, sport and tourism -- Family 13, Marketing, advertising, media, print and publishing -- Family 14, Performing arts -- Family 15, Personal and cleaning services, including hair and beauty -- Family 16, Retail, sales and customer services -- Family 17, Science, mathematics and statistics -- Family 18, Security and the armed forces -- Family 19, Social work and counselling services -- Family 20, Transport and logistics -- Part three, The toolkit (or resources) -- Ch 6, Your brilliant career -- Ch7, Further information.
Are you a parent worried that you're child won't be able to get a job when they leave school? Do you have a son or daughter who wants to leave school and get a job right away? School leavers are facing the toughest job market in 20 years so competition for every vacancy is fierce. If you want to give your child the best chance of finding, and getting, a job, invest in this book now. Getting a Job After School is an essential guide for young people, informing them about all of their work or work-related training options should they want to leave school at 16 or 18. It contains a comprehensive directory of jobs, highlighting the opportunities within each sector across a range of industries including: Administration, Business, Office Work and Financial Services Building and Construction Catering and Hospitality Computers and IT Design, Arts and Crafts Education and Training Engineering, Manufacturing and Production Environment, Animals and Plants Healthcare Languages, Information and Culture Legal and Political Services Leisure, Sport and Tourism Marketing, Advertising, Media, Print and Publishing Performing Arts Personal and Cleaning Services including Hair and Beauty Retail, Sales and Customer Services Science, Mathematics and Statistics Security and the Armed Forces Social Work and Counselling Services Transport and Logistics But it's not just a directory of jobs; it also gives invaluable advice on how to actually find and secure a job, especially if it's their first. From essential employability skills and how to apply for work, to potential training opportunities such as apprenticeships and other routes to employment, it provides all round advice. Getting a Job After School even gives extra support on other important issues to consider such as the pros and cons of leaving school, coping with money, moving out of home and adapting to the world of work, so your child is fully prepared to take the leap from school to working life. It's natural to worry about your child's future and whether it's the right time to start their career - use this book to give them a fighting chance at getting a great job.
9781844554157
Electronic books.
331.702
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Lee Yan Fong Library
325-329 Lai Chi Kok Road, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, HONG KONG