Early Careers Adviser – May 2025

Welcome to Early Careers Adviser - a member update for young people and their influencers from EarlyCareers.Scot, Scotland’s Early Careers Marketplace. 

West College Scotland in Paisley to relaunch SVQ Plumbing

The college is set to host a plumbing apprentice recruitment event to highlight this significant return. The event is designed to engage employers and aspiring apprentices across Renfrewshire

Connect with the class of 2025 at Scotland’s Graduate Jobs Fair

The Scottish Graduate Jobs Fair is Scotland’s largest online summer recruitment fair and has been designed to help organisations connect with and recruit high-calibre, graduating students in a virtual setting.

Last chance for Scottish chefs to secure Ritz internship
 

There are just over two weeks left for Scotland’s top culinary talent to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work in one of the UK’s most iconic kitchens: The Ritz London

Three Scottish apprentices make it through to Screwfix Trade Apprentice final

Finn MacArthur, Troy Stein, and Sinead McLaren, who all hail from Scotland, have been named as finalists in this year’s Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition.

Edinburgh STEM Women Graduate Careers Event

Join in Edinburgh to network with outstanding graduate employers. Each employer will have a stall for you to visit and chat to their recruitment teams. Discover internships and graduate career opportunities, ask questions, and get a head start on your dream career.

National Careers Service - Skills assessment

Find out about careers that might be right for you by taking the NCS skills assessment.

In this assessment, answer questions about the things you like to do or are good at. Understanding yourself can help you work out what careers you may enjoy working in. 

How to write a CV

Your CV is an essential part of getting a job. It’s the first thing an employer or a recruiter will see of you, so you want to make a good impression.

FREE CV Maker with Adobe Express

Adobe Express offers a free, easy-to-use CV maker with customisable templates for various industries. Users can personalise their resumes by adding information, adjusting layouts, and incorporating custom branding elements like colors, fonts, and images.

The intuitive drag-and-drop interface is accessible to all, even without design experience. Completed CVs can be downloaded in high-quality formats for printing or sharing, making it simple to create a professional resume for free.

Free OpenLearn courses Courses 

OpenLearn offers a wide range of free courses across subjects like Health, Business, Science, Languages, and more—perfect for personal development or career growth. Whether you're after a quick refresher or a deep dive, there’s something for everyone.

How to Ace Your Interview

Landed an early career interview? Well done!  You must be competitive on paper so now it’s about being competitive in person.

There are so many tips and guides with sound advice, but what really works? Our top 5 tips for interview preparation will help you ace your interview and get selected.