WEACT can help you find and apply for a job that suits you.
Our employability advisers will help you work out what you want to do. We will look at where you are in your life, where you want to go and how we can support you to achieve your education and career goals.
We offer one-to-one advice sessions and you will have the opportunity to attend group workshops and training sessions. WEACT can also link you to employers who have actual vacancies and real opportunities.
On our website we offer a variety of tools to assist you in your job search. These are all free to download in PDF format.
Writing A CV
Your CV is a short list of information about your work history, education, experience and skills. Having a good CV is essential when looking for work.
WEACT can help you to write and tailor your CV for the job you are looking for.
We have examples of CVs for you to download on the right of this page.
Covering Letter
Often you will be asked to send a covering letter with your CV. The covering letter demonstrates your motivation, skills and commitment to the role and gives a personal touch to your application. This is as important as your CV and you should take time to write and tailor your covering letter for each job application.
WEACT can help you with this. Download the covering letter on the right as an example.
Recruitment Agencies
Recruitment agencies, also known as employment agencies, are specialist companies that match workers to jobs and can help you with your job search.
WEACT offer advice on how to best use recruitment agencies and have prepared a guide on recruitment agencies for you to use on the column on the right.
Job Interviews
If you have been successful in your job application will likely be asked to a job interview.
Job interviews allow the employer to learn more about you and for you learn more about the job and the employer. To ensure you perform at your best you should prepare thoroughly for your interview.
WEACT will offer you advice and support on job interviews. You can download and keep example interview questions, answers and tips on how to succeed from the documents on the right.
WEACT work in partnership with a number of organisations to offer support people looking for work throughout Edinburgh. Find out more about services in your area here.
Downloading Documents
The documents available to download on this site are in PDF format. You will require Adobe Reader to be installed on your computer to be able to view them. If you do not have this software or require the latest version, you can download it from the Adobe website:
http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/?promoid=DAFYK
On some versions of Internet Explorer you may receive an error message when trying to download a PDF. We recommend you update your browser to the latest version here. Alternatively save the file to your desktop and open the PDF from there.
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