- GMFJ Reference
193933
- Date Posted
24/06/2022
- Possible Date
07/11/2022
- Duration
Not Specified
- Location
Virtual
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Creative & Digital Media
- Opportunity Type
Work Placement
- Employer
Catch 22
Virtual Role
Description
Candidates will undertake four-weeks of
employability workshops with Catch22, learning about the tech industry and
employability skills, whilst networking and engaging in projects with other
participants. During the workshops, participants attend a session run by
Microsoft employees, where they will have the opportunity to ask them questions
and hear about their careers so far.
Following the four-week workshops, candidates
will work with a tech-industry-specialist Career Coach to tailor their CVs,
cover letters and interview skills, finding and applying for
jobs/apprenticeships within tech. Once participants are in employment, we offer
in-work support for 6-months.
For more information about this vacancy please contact Movement to Work on 01912211440 (Ref ID: 193933)
Candidates will undertake four-weeks of
employability workshops with Catch22, learning about the tech industry and
employability skills, whilst networking and engaging in projects with other
participants. During the workshops, participants attend a session run by
Microsoft employees, where they will have the opportunity to ask them questions
and hear about their careers so far.
Following the four-week workshops, candidates
will work with a tech-industry-specialist Career Coach to tailor their CVs,
cover letters and interview skills, finding and applying for
jobs/apprenticeships within tech. Once participants are in employment, we offer
in-work support for 6-months.
This entire programme is completely remote, from your own laptop
or desktop computer.
You will attend 3-4 weeks of workshops (for two days a week, 10:00-16:00),
where you will be given an introduction to the tech industry gain
employability/CV skills. During these workshops, a Microsoft employees will
talk to the group and you will have the opportunity to ask them any questions
you have about their careers so far.
After the workshops, you will work with your Career Coach on
a 1-1 basis, at a time to suit you, to tailor your CVs and cover letters, work
on interview skills and find/apply for tech jobs. Once participants are in
employment, we offer in-work support for 6-months.
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Experience for your CV
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Proof of proactive interest in the tech
industry
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1-1 industry expert career coaching
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Access to roles within Microsoft and their
corporate partners
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Network with industry professionals
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Signposting to upskilling opportunities
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Catch22 as a reference for future employers
Work individually with your assigned
tech-specialist career coach to search and apply for entry level tech roles and
apprenticeships.
Catch22 is a social charity. In this particular
employability programme, we are supporting jobseekers aged 18-45 into work
within the Tech industry. Digital Edge is supported and fully funded by tech
giant Microsoft