Realising Your Strengths
Knowing what you can do well helps you decide which jobs would suit you, and how you can apply for them. Use this quick and easy strengths tool will help you understand: what you do well what you do often what you enjoy There are no right or wrong answers – so go with the […]
PlanIt: CareerMatch
Knowing where to begin when you first start exploring your career options isn’t easy. CareerMatch helps by suggesting career sectors that match your interests. It finds these out by asking you 80 questions. It’s easy to use and only takes around 15 minutes to complete. When completing CareerMatch for the first time, if you decide […]
Video from the Scottish Fire & Rescue Team
Members across the Fire Service give tips on the world of work for care-experienced young people.
Skills Explorer Tool
Skills are things you learn through work, study or play. Designing, building relationships, listening, motivating others and developing a plan are all examples of skills you might have. Using our Skills Explorer tool will give you an understanding of what yours are. This will help you decide which job you want and what to include […]
About Me Tool
Want to know where you could go next? First, you need to understand who you are. Learn about yourself and jobs you’ll suit with the About Me quiz. Work through the questions, and we’ll begin to build a picture of your personality. Can’t see the exact right choice? Go with the one that’s closest to you. Your results will […]
Finding the Right Volunteering Opportunity For You
Volunteering can help your career by giving you working experience and sometimes even access to training opportunities. If you don’t have much work experience, or you’re after a change, it’s a way to learn new skills. You’ll also build your confidence, and meet lots of new people. Finding a placement which fits you and helps […]
Clan Childlaw Housing Law Response Project
FREE EXPERT LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WHO WE CAN HELP Young people aged up to 25 living in the central belt area of Scotland Those experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness Young people worried about homelessness or a housing situation which has become worse […]
Find Your Local Career Centre
SDS works nationally and delivers locally. Your local page provides a snapshot of key data, labour market information, reports, the support we provide to individuals and businesses and useful contact information. Use the drop-down menu in the link below to select your Local Authority, to see where your nearest Careers Centres are.
Working4U Learning – West Dunbartonshire
Working4U is based in West Dunbartonshire, and provides a wide range of support. Working4U helps those seeking employment opportunities, provides assistance with benefits and debt issues, helps to access learning, such as supporting residents to gain qualifications and improve digital literacy. Click the link below or call 0138 973 8296 for more info.
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 […]