5 OCTOBER FOR 8 WEEKS

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2 LAUNCHES 5 OCTOBER FOR 8 WEEKS Welcome to JobsFest. TAKE YOUR JOB SEARCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL TIPS & ADVICE FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED JOB SEEKERS If you are a locally qualified jobseeker, JobsFest is your chance to revitalise your search for work. Within this diary you will find eight weeks of events scheduled to take place between 5 October and 27 November, designed to help you meet potential employers from different sectors, improve your CV, gain new skills, and experience job seeking from a different perspective. It is free, and we hope, inspiring. Look through this diary, pick out the events that are right for you, and then contact us as soon as possible to book your place; remember spaces are limited, so get in touch today. To book your place please call or jobsfest@gov.je TO BOOK CALL

3 Computer Skills Personal Development 5 October - 27 November Use this easy to follow key to find talks/events about that topic. Industry Speaker Job Searching Monday 5 October What: Top 10 competency based Interview questions Where: Eagle House, Ground Floor Training Room When: 1.30pm (1.5hrs) One Study Training Tuesday 6 October What: Challenging change Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum Inspired Discover the most commonly asked interview questions and explore suitable answers designed to improve your future interview performance. Staying focused and confident can be tough. This session is designed to support you in making the right choices, taking action to succeed and managing setbacks in order to stay motivated. Career Development Interview Preparation Apprenticeship Motivational Sessions Tuesday 6 October What: Assertive communication Where: The Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall Calmera The importance of good communication skills can sometimes be underestimated. Learn a variety of ways to communicate assertively but effectively.

4 Tuesday 6 October What: Opportunities in retail meet the professional Where: Co Operative Society, Don Street When: 2pm (1hr) John Gavey, Channel Islands Co Operative Society Find out what it s like to work in the retail sector, what retail employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. Thursday 8 October What: Editing a professional CV in Word Where: Hilary House, Hilary Street, St Helier ALX Training Learn all you need to know when creating and updating the format of your CV with this professional CV editing class. Wednesday 7 October What: To build your motivation Where: St Paul s Centre, Lower Hall When: 10am (2.5hrs) ALX Training This session will help you understand the significance of motivation in job and career success. Thursday 8 October What: Opportunities in care meet the professional Where: Arts Centre, Room 1 When: 2pm (1hr) Isabel Freitas, Lavender Villa Home Care Find out what it s like to work in the care sector, what care employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. Wednesday 7 October What: Opportunities in childcare meet the professional Where: Organic Kids, Castle Quay When: 11am (1hr) Sally Sowden, Organic Kids Find out what it s like to work in the childcare sector, what childcare employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. Thursday 8 October What: Opportunities in mixology and bar tendering meet the professional Where: The Blind Pig, Pier Road When: 12pm (1hr) Simon Soar, Bar Technics Find out what it s like to work in the bar sector, what employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles.

5 Friday 9 October Monday 12 October What: Outlook the most common office tool Where: Hilary House, Hilary Street, St Helier ALX Training This introduction to Microsoft Outlook will help you to manage your inbox, add appointments to your calendar and add contacts. What: Building your network Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie Turning Point Looking at how you can maximise your contacts to help you secure that job. Build on what you already have and create an abundance of leads and connections with this insightful workshop. Friday 9 October What: How to get a job before it is advertised. Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie Turning Point Cast your job search net a lot wider and use your skills and connections to increase your chances of getting a job before it s even advertised. Tuesday 13 October What: Personal branding Where: St Paul s Centre, Lower Hall Our Sales Experience What does your personal brand tell an employer about you? In this session we look at creating the right first impression through your own personal grooming and appearance. Monday 12 October What: Sell yourself in 500 words Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum One Study Training Excellent for personal statements, covering letters and also the States of Jersey Talentlink application process which requires 500 words in support of your job application. Come along and find out how to structure your words and improve your chances of getting an interview. Tuesday 13 October What: Challenging change Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum Inspired Staying focused and confident can be tough. This session is designed to support you in making the right choices, taking action to succeed and managing setbacks in order to stay motivated.

6 Tuesday 13 October Wednesday 14 October What: New business planning Where: BPP Office, Whitley Chambers, Don Street BPP Have you got a business idea? Many businesses close down within the first year as their great idea was not commercially sound. This session looks at ways to ensure that your great idea has a stable, financial future. What: A taste of web design coding for beginners Where: Digital Jersey Codex DLD What makes a great website? In this session learn how to design one with hands-on coding. No prior experience necessary. Just bring your laptop and your enthusiasm! Tuesday 13 October What: One to one mock Interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance. Thursday 15 October What: Effective job hunting online Where: Hilary House, Hilary Street, St Helier ALX Training With so many jobs being posted online we will show you the best websites to visit, how to sign up to various job feeds and how to use social networking sites to build a list of potential employers. Wednesday 14 October What: Which sector of finance is right for you? Where: BPP Office, Whitley Chambers, Don Street BPP This session will describe all sectors of the finance industry, highlighting key skills and qualities needed to be successful in each area. You will learn to identify your personality type in order to get into the correct industry and the correct role within that industry. Thursday 15 October What: Mission: I m Possible Where: The Assembly Room, 2nd Floor, Town Hall When: 10am (2hrs) Channel Island Training and Development To motivate and inspire each individual by developing confidence and self-belief through the use of structured coaching techniques enabling them to better succeed in their return to work.

7 Thursday 15 October Friday 16 October What: Opportunities in hair & beauty meet the professional Where: Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall When: 10.30am (1hr) Natalie Fisher, Devine Beauty Training Academy Find out what it s like to work in the hair and beauty sector, what hair and beauty employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. What: Sell yourself in 500 words Where: Eagle House, Ground Floor, Training Room When: 1.30pm (1.5hrs) One Study Training Excellent for personal statements, covering letters and also the States of Jersey Talentlink application process which requires 500 words in support of your job application. Come along and find out how to structure your words and improve your chances of getting an interview. Thursday 15 October What: Opportunities in retail meet the professional Where: De Gruchy, 1st Floor Training Room When: 12.30pm (1hr) Cristina Gherman, De Gruchy Find out what it s like to work in the retail sector, what retail employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. Monday 19 October What: Top 10 competency based Interview questions Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum One Study Training Discover the most commonly asked interview questions and explore suitable answers designed to improve your future interview performance. Friday 16 October What: Stress Buster Where: Eagle House, Ground Floor, Training Room One Study Training Job seeking can be stressful, especially at the job interview stage. At this stress buster session you will learn a variety of very effective techniques for managing stress levels. Monday 19 October What: What to think about when starting a business Where: The Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall Jersey Business Have you got a business idea? Come along and find out about all the things you should consider when looking to start and run your own business.

8 Monday 19 October Tuesday 20 October What: One to one mock Interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work Monday 19 October These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance. What: Online branding Where: St Paul s Centre, Lower Hall Our Sales Experience Employers will often search online to find out more about a candidate before they interview or recruit. This sessions looks at your online brand through your use of Facebook and Linkedin to ensure you are creating the right impression on prospective employers. What: Opportunities in the motor trade meet the professional Where: Motor Mall, La Grande Route de St Jean When: 3pm (1hr) Andre, Motor Mall Find out what it s like to work in the motor sector, what motor employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. Tuesday 20 October What: How to stay motivated Where: The Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall When: 2pm (2hrs) How to build and retain positivity and motivation whilst job hunting and how to handle knock backs and move on. Anne Banyard Tuesday 20 October What: Budgeting on minimum wage Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum Community Savings This session will help you think about how you treat your money and how to spend wisely. You ll get some handy tips and start to make up your own budget. All attendees will get a Budget Planner to take away. Wednesday 21 October What: Mysteries of Talentlink Where: Job Club, Colomberie When: 10am (1hr) Back to Work The States of Jersey Talentlink online application process is explained page by page in this session, helping you to improve your chances of getting that all important interview.

9 Thursday 22 October Friday 23 October What: A taste of web design coding for beginners Where: Digital Jersey Codex DLD What makes a great website? In this session learn how to design one with hands-on coding. No prior experience necessary. Just bring your laptop and your enthusiasm! What: One to one mock Interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance. Thursday 22 October What: Preparing for an interview using the web Where: Hilary House, Hilary Street, St Helier Learn how to use the internet to research companies and individuals ahead of an interview and navigate your way around Linkedin with this insightful training session. Friday 23 October What: How to get that job Where: Arts Centre, Room 1 When: 11.30am (1.5hrs) Turning Point Recognise the difference between the person that gets the job and the person that doesn t with this session, designed to link the key activities that matter most when applying for jobs. ALX Training Monday 26 October Friday 23 October What: Taking your job search to another level. Where: Arts Centre, Room 1 The jobs market is a very competitive place. Get a head start on the competition with this session about job search techniques. What: How to stay positive Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie Turning Point Cast your job search net a lot wider and use your skills and connections to increase your chances of getting a job. Turning Point

10 Venues and Directions 1. Jersey Arts Centre (Room 1 or 2) Phillips Street, St Helier, JE2 4SW 2. Job Club 76 La Colomberie, St Helier, JE2 4QA Walk down Colomberie from the Howard Davis Park end, you go past the flats on the left hand side and Job Club is the first building on the left. Opposite Newton & Newton and the Park House Thai restaurant. 3. Eagle House Don Road, St Helier, JE2 4QB 4. de Gruchy s Department Store (Training room, 1st floor) King Street, St Helier, JE4 8NN Meet at the reception area on the 1st Floor. 5. Organic Kids Castle Quay, St Helier, JE2 3EG Located at the Waterfront, Organic Kids nursery is on the corner of Millais House, Castle Quay building near to The Bar and Cineworld. 6. St Paul s Centre (Lower hall) Dumaresq St, St Helier, JE2 3RL 7. Digital Jersey Block 3, The Forum, Grenville Street, St Helier JE2 4UF 8. BPP Whitely Chambers, 39 Don Street. Opposite Tropical Tanning and Up & Above. 9. Hilary House 19 Hilary Street (ALX Training), St Helier, JE2 4SX 10. Jersey Museum & Art Gallery (The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor) The Weighbridge, St Helier, JE2 3NG Access via the Art Gallery 11. The Town Hall (The Committee Room 1st Floor) St Helier, JE4 8PA 12. Jersey Quakers Meeting House 71 Colomberie, St Helier, JE2 4OA 13. Co Operative Society Don Street Meet at the main reception 14. The Blind Pig Pier Road Meet inside Chambers, Hill Street 15. RBC Wealth Broad Street Meet at the reception 16. New Look King Street Meet at the main till area 17. Trackers Professional Development Centre, Highlands Campus, St Saviour, JE4 8QJ Go past Camden building which will be on the left hand side and Trackers is behind the ball court on Highlands campus. 18. Motor Mall, La Grande Route de St Jean Meet at the reception in the main showroom. See the map on the next page to view the venues listed above.

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12 When you re unemployed and seeking work for a long period of time and not even getting to the interview stage, it can have a really negative effect on your confidence. However with JobsFest, the training sessions were really focused with groups of people in the same situation as me talking to each other as much as possible. It s really made a difference and helped to restore my confidence. sara, jobsfest participant * The training I received on JobsFest really inspired me and I now have a good idea of what career path I want to take. I m really looking forward to the mock interview training on Monday. john, jobsfest participant * *Candidates names have been changed for confidential purposes

13 Monday 26 October Wednesday 28 October Joanne Reid Rodrigues What: Ace that interview Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie When: 11.30am (1.5hrs) Turning Point Ooze with confidence and demonstrate that you ve got what the interviewer is looking for with this insightful interview skills based session. What: Health, confidence & zest for life Where: The Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall Joanne Reid Rodrigues Learn key life-management skills to help you make healthy choices that will benefit your energy and mood and increase your zest for life. You will learn the tools and strategies to develop your confidence and wellbeing, making you feel enthusiastic about your life and future. Tuesday 27 October What: Challenging change Where: Arts Centre, Room 1 Inspired Tuesday 27 October Staying focused and confident can be tough. This session is designed to support you in making the right choices, taking action to succeed and managing setbacks in order to stay motivated. Wednesday 28 October What: Opportunities in finance meet the professional Where: RBC Wealth Management, Broad Street When: 2pm (1hr) Sarah Swain, RBC Wealth Management Find out what it s like to work in the finance sector, what finance employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. What: One to one mock Interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance. Thursday 29 October What: A taste of web design coding for beginners Where: Digital Jersey Codex DLD What makes a great website? In this session learn how to design one with hands-on coding. No prior experience necessary. Just bring your laptop and your enthusiasm!

14 Thursday 29 October Monday 2 November What: Basic introduction to Excel Where: Hilary House, Hilary Street, St Helier ALX Training If you have never used Excel before but want to know what it is this is the course for you. Learn why people use Excel at work, how to carry out basic inputting tasks, how to find information in a spreadsheet and how to automatically add up values. What: How to get that job Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie When: 11.30am (1.5hrs) Turning Point Recognise the difference between the person that gets the job and the person that doesn t with this session, designed to link the key activities that matter most when applying for jobs. Friday 30 October What: One to one mock Interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance. Monday 2 November What: Opportunities in IT meet the professional Where: Digital Jersey, Skills Zone, Grenville Street When: 12pm (1hr) Rob Dudley, techtribes.je Find out what it s like to work in the IT sector, what IT employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. Monday 2 November What: How to stay positive Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie Turning Point Cast your job search net a lot wider and use your skills and connections to increase your chances of getting a job. Monday 2 November What: Sell yourself in 500 words Where: Eagle House, Ground Floor Training Room When: 1.30pm (1.5hrs) One Study Training Excellent for personal statements, covering letters and also the States of Jersey Talentlink application process which requires 500 words in support of your job application. Come along and find out how to structure your words and improve your chances of getting an interview.

15 Tuesday 3 November Wednesday 4 November What: What to think about when starting a business Where: The Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall Jersey Business Have you got a business idea? Come along and find out about all the things you should consider when looking to start and run your own business. What: To build your motivation Where: St Paul s Centre, Main Hall, 1st Floor When: 2pm (2.5hrs) ALX Training This session will help you understand the significance of motivation in job and career success. Tuesday 3 November What: One to one mock interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance. Wednesday 4 November What: How Careers Jersey can help you Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor Training Room Careers Jersey Join Careers Jersey for an informative talk about what support and advice they can offer in how to develop or change your career. Tuesday 3 November What: Face to face communication Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum Calmera The importance of good communication skills can sometimes be underestimated. Learn a variety of ways to communicate effectively in a face to face situation. Thursday 5 November What: Maximising personal impact Where: The Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall Calmera Make the right first impression, learn to manage stress and project a more confident you with this insightful workshop.

16 Thursday 5 November Friday 6 November What: Apprenticeships in Jersey Where: Personal Development Centre, Highlands Campus When: 11am (1hr) Trackers Looking to start an apprenticeship? Trackers will be discussing a variety of areas from carpentry and joinery to catering and hairdressing. What: How to think like an employer Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie When: 11.30am (1.5hrs) Turning Point The jobs market is a very competitive place. Get a head start on the competition with this session about job search techniques. Thursday 5 November What: Volunteering: how to start and where it can lead meet the professional Where: Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall When: 2.30pm (1hr) Lyn Wilton, Association of Jersey Charities Friday 6 November What: How to get a job before it is advertised Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie When: 9.30 am (1.5hrs) Turning Point Volunteering; good for the client, good for society but even better for the volunteer! Volunteering can improve your skills, give you focus, improve your job prospects and can literally be life-changing! Volunteering can also lead to paid work. Cast your job search net a lot wider and use your skills and connections to increase your chances of getting a job before it s even advertised. Friday 6 November What: Editing a professional CV in Word Where: Hilary House, Hilary Street, St Helier ALX Training Monday 9 November What: Vet your CV for financial services Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum One Study Training Learn all you need to know when creating and updating the format of your CV with this professional CV editing class. Interested in working in the Finance sector? This session will introduce you to the finance industry CV vetting process and in doing so highlight the most common reasons why your CV might fail to impress.

17 Monday 9 November Tuesday 10 November What: Ace that interview Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie Turning Point Ooze with confidence and demonstrate that you ve got what the interviewer is looking for with this insightful interview skills based session. What: One to one mock interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance. Tuesday 10 November Wednesday 11 November What: Vet your own CV Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum When: 9.30 am (1.5hrs) One Study Training Take a fresh look at your CV and gain an understanding of the vetting process so that you will be able to spot common pitfalls. Improve your proof reading skills in this CV class. What: Mysteries of Talentlink Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor, Training Room When: 10am (1hr) Back to Work The States of Jersey Talentlink online application process is explained page by page in this session, helping you to improve your chances of getting that all important interview. Tuesday 10 November What: Opportunities in finance meet the professional Where: Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall When: 12.30pm (1hr) Find out what it s like to work in the finance sector, what finance employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. Wednesday 11 November What: Opportunities in retail meet the professional Where: New Look, King Street When: 2pm (1hr) Carrie Sandeman, New Look Find out what it s like to work in the retail sector, what retail employers may be looking for in a potential candidate and how to apply for roles. David Stearn, Affinity Private Wealth

18 Wednesday 11 November Joanne Reid Rodrigues Friday 13 November What: Health, confidence & zest for life Where: The Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall Joanne Reid Rodrigues Learn key life-management skills to help you make healthy choices that will benefit your energy and mood and increase your zest for life. You will learn the tools and strategies to develop your confidence and wellbeing, making you feel enthusiastic about your life and future. What: Stress Buster Where: Eagle House, Ground Floor Training Room One Study Training Job seeking can be stressful, especially at the job interview stage. At this stress buster session you will learn a variety of very effective techniques for managing stress levels. Thursday 12 November What: Mission: I m Possible Where: The Committee Room, 1st Floor, Town Hall When: 10am (2hrs) Channel Islands Training and Development Thursday 12 November What: Outlook the most common office tool Where: Hilary House, Hilary Street, St Helier ALX Training To motivate and inspire each individual by developing confidence and self-belief through the use of structured coaching techniques enabling them to better succeed in their return to work. This introduction to Microsoft Outlook will help you to manage your inbox, add appointments to your calendar and add contacts. Friday 13 November What: One to one mock interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work Monday 16 November What: Top 10 competency based interview questions Where: Eagle House, Ground Floor Training Room One Study Training These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance. Discover the most commonly asked interview questions and explore suitable answers designed to improve your future interview performance.

19 Tuesday 17 November Friday 20 November What: Working efficiently and effectively Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum Calmera Identify the skills you need to become more effective when job hunting and how to use your time wisely. What: Effective job hunting online Where: Hilary House, Hilary Street, St Helier ALX Training With so many jobs being posted online we will show you the best websites to visit, how to sign up to various job feeds and how to use social networking sites to build a list of potential employers. Wednesday 18 November What: Health, confidence & zest for life Where: Arts Centre, Room 2 Joanne Reid Rodrigues Joanne Reid Rodrigues Learn key life-management skills to help you make healthy choices that will benefit your energy and mood and increase your zest for life. You will learn the tools and strategies to develop your confidence and wellbeing, making you feel enthusiastic about your life and future. Monday 23 November What: Stress Buster Where: Eagle House, Ground Floor Training Room One Study Training Job seeking can be stressful, especially at the job interview stage. At this stress buster session you will learn a variety of very effective techniques for managing stress levels. Thursday 19 November What: One to one mock interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance. Monday 23 November What: Taking your job search to another level Where: Quakers Hall, Colomberie Turning Point The jobs market is a very competitive place. Get a head start on the competition with this session about job search techniques.

20 Tuesday 24 November Thursday 26 November What: Sell yourself in 500 words Where: Eagle House, Ground Floor Training Room When: 1.30pm (1.5hrs) One Study Training Excellent for personal statements, covering letters and also the States of Jersey Talentlink application process which requires 500 words in support of your job application. Come along and find out how to structure your words and improve your chances of getting an interview. What: Preparing for an interview using the web Where: Hilary House, Hilary Street, St Helier ALX Training Learn how to use the internet to research companies and individuals ahead of an interview and navigate your way around Linkedin with this insightful training session. Tuesday 24 November Friday 27 November What: How to stay motivated Where: St Paul s Centre, Lower Hall When: 2pm (2hrs) Anne Banyard How to build and retain positivity and motivation whilst job hunting and how to handle knock backs. What: Maximising personal impact Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum Calmera Make the right first impression, learn to manage stress and project a more confident you with this insightful workshop. Wednesday 25 November What: Budgeting on minimum wage Where: The Ouless Room, 2nd Floor, The Museum Community Savings This session will help you think about how you treat your money and how to spend wisely. You ll get some handy tips and start to make up your own budget. All attendees will get a Budget Planner to take away. Friday 27 November What: One to one mock interviews Where: Eagle House, 1st Floor When: Individual time allocated on booking Back to Work These one to one mock interviews will not only help you perfect your interview technique but will also allow you to get valuable feedback and coaching on your performance.

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