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  • New Year - New Career in 2025

    Posted on Saturday, January 4, 2025

    New Year - New Career: Jumpstart Your Job Search with Jobs South West As the calendar flips to January, the start of a new year signals fresh opportunities, renewed ambitions, resolutions and the perfect time to pursue your career aspirations. Whether you're looking to take your first professional step, pivot into a new field, or climb the next rung on your career ladder, there’s no better moment ...

  • Job Advert vs Job Description – Cutting through the confusion

    Posted on Tuesday, October 22, 2024

    Job Advert vs Job Description – What's the difference? When you are recruiting for the first time there’s always a great deal of confusion around the different formats and functions of job adverts and job descriptions – and many assume that they are one and the same thing. However, they are actually both very different, and both are vital tools to have in your recruitment kit bag. When it comes ...

  • Skills Connect - Employment and Skills

    Posted on Friday, August 23, 2024

    Skills Connect - Employment and Skills We bring together local employers, skills providers and other stakeholders to help residents to develop the skills they need to achieve their potential. Skills Connect is a one-stop website with information on all skills, training and career support across the West of England, including an expanding directory of training providers, and career advisors ...

  • Job Search Tips

    Posted on Tuesday, July 2, 2024

    Job Search Tips From Jobs South West "Taking the pain out of your job search". We know that searching and applying for a new position can be stressful – there’s that lack of being in control – often feeling that your future is perhaps in the lap of the gods. The process can sometimes feel like an emotional roller coaster, whether you are new to the world of work or not. In fact, there’s a school ...

  • Top 10 Tips for Job Fair Success

    Posted on Saturday, June 22, 2024

    Top 10 Tips for Job Fair Success from the experts at Jobs South West Attending job fairs (sometimes also called recruitment fairs or career fairs) can be a really effective way of finding your next employment opportunity. Here at Jobs South West, we understand the stresses and strains of job seeking, and appreciate that the lead up to attending a jobs fair can be a nerve-wracking time. 1. Do your ...