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New Year, New Job

by Ethos public relations

A Hollinwood Work Club, where job seekers can get advice and support on finding employment, has seen 50% of members successfully find a work placement in the eight weeks since the Club was launched.

The Club is run by Sarah Furbey, Contour Homes Community Development Worker, and she is helped by volunteers who have a wide range of skills and experience, including one who has worked in recruitment for over 14 years.

Support is also on offer from Hollinwood Children’s Centre, Regenda Housing and Limehurst Library.

Sarah said: “So far we have helped 18 people with writing a CV, interview techniques and guidance on how to search for jobs on the web. To date, nine of them are successfully in work placements as a direct result of the Club. We couldn’t have asked for better results.

The Club runs every Thursday between 1pm and 3pm at Limehurst Library with the next session on 5th January 2012.

“If you are looking for a job in 2012, then why not pop in to the Work Club?” said Sarah. “2012 could be your year.”

For more information on the Club or to book an appointment, call 0161 624 0351 or email limehurstlibrary@oldham.gov.uk.

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Posted at 3^rd January 2012

New Year – New Job

by Ethos public relations

If you are young and out of work and living in Salford - 2011 could be the year you get a new job and learn new skills thanks to a training opportunity being offered by regeneration and housing company Contour Housing Group.

Ross Hemmings, Regeneration Officer for Contour Housing Group said: “We are working in partnership with People’s Voice Media to help develop local skills in media and digital technology.”

“We have vacancies for five trainees who will work in the community with sourcing and distributing local news stories across a community newsletter and website.”

The scheme is funded by the Future Jobs Fund managed by the Department for Works and Pensions which helps 18 – 24 year olds get a job. The six month placement offers work for 26 hours per week paid at the national minimum wage and will be based at the Innovation Forum in Salford.

To qualify for one of the training positions, applicants will need to have been unemployed for six months or more and have basic IT skills.

“We are looking for four staff reporters who will be working in the local area finding news and stories which can be promoted to the wider community,” said Ross. “Trainees will learn how to write stories, take photographs and record audio and video and as well as practical media skills, trainees will develop their social and interpersonal skills.

“We are also looking for an administrative assistant who wants to develop their office and communication skills working in a multi media environment.”

A full job description for both jobs is available upon request and interested applications should telephone Contour Housing Group on 0345 602 1120 or visit www.contourhousing.co.uk for more information.

Interviews will take place on 12th January 2011 and as interest in the positions is expected to be significant, you are advised to get in touch as soon as possible.

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Posted at 5^th January 2011