Careers Convention At Thurso High School - Wednesday 7 March

6th March 2007

Careers Scotland, HIE Caithness and Sutherland host the Annual Careers Convention on Wednesday 7th March 2007, from 5.30-8.30pm at Thurso High School.

If you're thinking about a new job, updating your skills, facing redundancy or change, then come along to the Careers Convention.

Over 40 exhibitors will be in attendance, representing Scottish Universities, Colleges, a variety of training providers and local employers - all available to give advice and information on courses, qualifications and occupations.

Careers Scotland will be present - visit us for all your career planning needs.

We can help with:

· Which Career? - deciding which career is right for you.
· Research a Career? - information on different occupations, courses industries and qualifications.
· Applying for Jobs? - create a CV, cover letter or application form.
· Interview Skills? - how to prepare for an interview….
· Developing your Career? - promotion, change, updating skills.

Visit our website for further information www.careers-scotland.org.uk

Or call our local office on 01847 896115 to make an appointment with one of our Advisers or visit our Centre at Tollemache House, High Street, Thurso.

WHO WILL BE THERE?

SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES
Aberdeen University
University of Abertay
Glasgow Caledonian University
Herriot Watt University
Paisley University
Robert Gordon University
St Andrews University
Stirling University
Strathclyde University
"Higher Education in Edinburgh" which represents:
Edinburgh University
Napier University
Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh College of Art

COLLEGES
Aberdeen College
Cardonald College
Highland Theological Institute
Inverness College
North Highland College
Scottish Agriculture College

ORGANISATIONS/BUSINESS
Ackergill Tower, Wick
www.ackergilltower.co.uk
Bòrd na Gàidhlig - 'Gaelic teaching & careers'
www.bord-na-gaidhlig.org.uk
Caithness Archaelogical Trust
www.caithnessarchaeology.org.uk
Construction Industry Training Board
www.bconstructive.co.uk
Dental Nurses from Lochshell Wick
www.nhscareers.nhs.uk
HIE Caithness & Sutherland
www.hie.co.uk
Highland Law Practice - solicitors, legal secretary, cashier and paralegal careers
www.highlandlaw.co.uk
Johnson Controls, Dounreay - Modern Apprenticeships
www.johnsoncontrols.co.uk
Jobs North
www.jobsnorth.co.uk
Moray Firth Training Group
www.mftg.co.uk
Navy
www.careers.royalnavy.mod.uk
NHS Scotland - Caithness General Hospital
www.show.scot.nhs.uk
Nukem Ltd - Modern Apprenticeships
www.rwenukem.co.uk
Occupational Therapists/Social Work
www.highland.gov.uk
Police - Nothern Constabulary
www.northern.police.co.uk
Rolls Royce - Modern Apprenticeships
www.careers.rolls-royce.com
Royal Air Force
www.rafcareers.com
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
www.rics.org
Scottish Electrical Charitable Trust
www.sectt.org.uk
The Energy Institute/COGENT
www.cogent-sss.com
UKAEA, Dounreay - Modern Apprenticeships
www.ukaea.org.uk
Volunteer Highland - free advice and information on volunteering
www.volunteeringhighland.org