Business Gateway
Business Gateway is delivered by local authorities. We also have strong partnerships with a wide variety of organisations to help deliver the best advice and support to Scottish businesses. We offer a range of professional resources, support and tools to help you learn new skills, create new opportunities and develop sustainable strategies for growth.
Bowmar Sound Space
Bowmar Sound Space is a community based recording studio and rehearsal space for all types of performers based at the Bowmar Centre, Scott Crescent, Alloa. The studio is staffed by experienced musicians who have a broad range of experience to tap into. They have all tutored, recorded and gigged over a number of years. The studio […]
Employment Guide for Black & Ethnic Minority Young People
This booklet aims to give you the information that will help you to find employers who value diversity.
Writing a Personal Statement
A personal statement is a short summary of your education and work experiences and achievements. If you are applying to a college or university course or even an apprenticeship you will need to create a personal statement. A personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself, as different courses and apprenticeships can be quite competitive. […]
Holiday Pay
Holiday pay or ‘annual leave’ is the entitlement of paid holidays your work place will give you. Some employers can give more annual leave than others, so it is in an important thing to consider when searching for jobs. This site from UK Gov explains holiday entitlements clearly.
Sick Leave
If you are ill and are unable to go to work you should be entitled to sick leave, with some exceptions. However, if you are off for more than a week then you should give your employer proof of this with a sick note from your GP. If you fail to do so this could […]
Interview Techniques
Interviews can be nerve wracking, although one way to combat these nerves is preparing ahead of time before your interview. This can settle these feelings and help you feel more confident going in, do your homework and research online! This Youtuber shares some great ideas to help you prepare for your interview.
Saltire Awards & Volunteering
If you are looking to volunteer or are already volunteering the Saltire Awards is a great way to gain recognition for the hours that you give volunteering. This will look great on a personal statement or a job application. You can make an online account that will help you log your hours and you will […]
Job Interview Tips
Interviews are an important part of the job application process. You may also be invited for an interview if you are applying for university or college, however these might be a bit different to a job interview and you should look at another resource that is tailored to education interviews. You will be asked to […]
Apprenticeships in Scotland
Apprenticeships are a type of work experience that typically combines work with classroom learning. They are often the most common way to get into certain industries. Apprenticeships.scot is the national website which advertises Apprenticeships across Scotland for a variety of different careers.