What is Supervision in the Workplace?
Supervision is a process that involves a manager meeting regularly and interacting with worker(s) to review their work. The purpose is to monitor tasks and workload, solve problems, support workers in dealing with complex situations and to promote staff development. Supervision aims to provide accountability for both the supervisor and supervisee exploring practice and performance. […]
What to Expect When You Get Your First Wage Slip
Getting your first wage slip is really exciting, and your employer has a legal obligation to get this to you before you get paid. Your organisation may have an online resource to manage wage slips, or you may simply get a paper copy. A wage slip has lots of information on it which can be […]
What is a Pension?
Pensions are confusing for most people, which is why a lot of people never bother to look into it. Each organisaton will have its own pension scheme which you can opt into – as a young person, it is unlikely you will automatically be enrolled into this as you need to be either 22 years […]
What is a Trade Union?
A trade union is a group of employees who join together to maintain and improve their conditions of employment. The typical activities of trade unions include providing assistance and services to their members, collectively bargaining for better pay and conditions for all workers, working to improve the quality of public services, political campaigning and industrial […]
What is HR?
Getting your first job is an exciting time but it can also be confusing. As an employee you have many responsibilities, but so does your employer. Your employer, no matter how big or small a company, will have to follow Human Resource guidelines, and may even have a Human Resources (HR) department to manage this […]
Which Apprenticeship is Right for You?
The Apprenticeships.Scot website has lots of information about the different types of apprenticeships available and the areas of study. There are 3 main different types of apprenticeship available: Foundation Apprenticeships – For pupils in S5 and S6. They choose this qualification as part of their subject choices and get the chance to work with employers. […]
How Do Apprenticeships Compare?
If you’re wondering how an apprenticeship compares with other qualifications, this table gives an overview of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. You may be surprised to learn that you can complete an apprenticeship and gain a qualification equal to that of an Honours Degree and above! Download the image for a table which simply […]
Dealing with Rejection
Facing setbacks is a part of life, and no one likes rejection. If something doesn’t go to plan, rather than look at what we could have done to prevent it and what we can do to remedy it, we fall into the habit of blaming it on ourselves or our circumstances. But it is important […]
Volunteer Scotland
Volunteering is a great way to strengthen a CV or application. Find a volunteering opportunity to suit your career goals by checking out the Volunteer Scotland website.
Princes Trust – Support for Starting a Business
We’ve helped over 86,000 young people to start their own business – and you could be next. We work with 18 to 30-year-olds living in the UK to turn big ideas into a reality. Get in touch to sign up today.