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9 November - 22 November 2012 / Issue 281
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Do you want to join our marketing team? We are looking for part-time marketers and ambitious interns to join our marketing team in the Lake District. The role would involve: • development and delivery of creative marketing campaigns to generate new business opportunities and enhance brand awareness • innovative customer relationship management • digital marketing, event management and creative writing Please email your covering letter and CV to louise.mcdonald@impactinternational.com
SOUTH LAKELAND CARERS ‘Supporting people of any age with caring responsibilities’
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2 Young Carers Support Workers 21 hours per week. Salary NJC Scale 19-21 (starting salary £17,802 FTE)
Self catering with character
Sales and Customer Service Staff Full / Part �me
Duties include completing assessments and providing one-toone tailored support for young carers aged 5-19. Experience of working with children is essential. The post involves occasional evening and weekend work. Closing date for applications Friday 23rd November 2012. Interviews on Thursday 6th December 2012.
We require enthusias�c and friendly individuals to join our growing Sales and Customer Service team.
Fundraising Officer
You will be on the front line dealing with reserva�ons, enquiries, bookings and daily administra�on. Your sunny disposi�on will make you an ideal candidate for this role.
14 hours per week. Salary NJC Scale 19-23 (dependent upon experience)
Experience in the Hospitality or Service sector would be advantageous, but full training will be provided. For more informa�on visit our website where you will find a full job descrip�on and details on how to apply
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The postholder will be expected to secure new and additional funding for the organisation’s Adult and Young Carer Services. A proven track record of fundraising is essential. Closing date for applications Friday 23rd November 2012. Interviews on Wednesday 5th December 2012. Please contact Benita Finch on 01539 815970 for an application pack or email admin@slcarers.org.uk
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Requires:
Full / Part-time
Chefs on all levels
Opportunities have arisen for the above staff to come and join our busy, energetic and friendly team. If you would like the chance to work alongside some of the best in the business and be rewarded for your hard work then come and join us at The Angel. Great rates of pay, 5.6 weeks holiday per year, meals on duty, use of local leisure club, staff discounts. If you are interested then please call and ask to speak to Liam, Michelle or Jamie, or feel free to call in and pick up an application form. Helm Road, Bowness on Windermere, LA23 3BU Tel: 015394 44080 www.the-angelinn.com / rooms@the-angelinn.com
The Daffodil Hotel & Spa Grasmere LA22 9PR The newly refurbished Daffodil Hotel in Grasmere, has 78 guest bedrooms, a wellappointed dining room overlooking the Lake and banqueting rooms for 250 covers. The following live-out, Food & Beverage positions are available:
CHEF DE PARTIE ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER (18-20k) BAR MANAGER (17-18k) Please email us in confidence with your CV stating the position that you wish to apply for, current salary and your salary expectations to: recruitment@daffodilhotel.com or telephone 015394 63550 for an application form
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(for December weekends and over the festive breaks in both restaurant and bar)
Posts include meals on duty, uniform and Leisure Club membership. Live out positions. Contact Pauline Heaps – General Manager on 015394 87743
FULL TIME RESTAURANT & FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM MEMBER REQUIRED We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic person to join our existing friendly team. To be considered, you must have previous experience as a waiter/waitress and be passionate about delivering outstanding customer service. You must have a high level of personal presentation, be prepared to work weekends and have a caring / can do attitude. There will be excellent opportunities to further your career and qualifications within our Company. Please send your CV to info@theploughatlupton.co.uk for the attention of Judith.
Between 8 and 16 hours per wk, includes Saturday and Sundays to clean our beau�ful guest bedrooms to high standards and for general housekeeping du�es. Experience is desirable, as is an outgoing friendly nature, to join our team. Posi�on meets minimum wage requirements. Please contact Andrea on 015394 45566 or email: acarter@broadoakscountryhouse.co.uk Bridge Lane – Troutbeck – Windermere – LA23 1LA
Junior Commis Chef
Approximately 30 hours per week.
Restaurant and Bar Person
To cover for maternity leave, approx. 30 hours per week. Both positions live out. Please contact Catherine Whitelock on 015395 60396 hotel@heaves.freeserve.co.uk www.heaveshotel.com
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General Vacancies 360 Healthcare Ltd is pleased to announce its continuing success in providing Domiciliary Care services on behalf of Cumbria Social Services.
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We support the Elderly, Children and Adults with Learning and Physical Disabilities, in their own homes. Vacancies in: Kendal, Windermere, Cartmel, Milnthorpe, Grange-over-Sands, Barrow-in-Furness, Dalton, Ulverston, Kirkby Lonsdale, and Sedburgh We are now recruiting
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Writing a Covering Letter when applying for a position.
How to write a covering letter
When applying for jobs many people are stuck as to what to put into their covering letter or email. In this article I will show you what to put in a covering letter or email for a specific job application as well as what to include in a covering letter or email for a speculative job application. In my many years dealing with job applicants I have seen a wide variety of covering letters, some excellent and others doing more harm than good. Below are some useful guidelines to follow as well as some examples of covering letters you can use.
Covering letter for a specific job. Below is an example of a covering letter you could use when applying for a specific job. This is just an example and obviously you can create your own, but if you do please bear the following in mind: • Do NOT be tempted to regurgitate your CV. • Tell them where and when you saw the job advertised. • State your current or most recent position. • Pick out 3 key things which are particularly relevant to the job they are advertising. • Be confident and ask for an opportunity to meet with them • Whether you are sending a letter or an email make sure you lay it out appropriately and close correctly (“Yours faithfully” if you opened with “Dear Sir” and “Yours sincerely” if you opened with “Dear Mr/ Ms”) • Keep it short and to the point. Example letter: Ref: Assistant Dear Mr Blogs, Please find enclosed a copy of my CV for consideration for the position of Assistant as found in Employment Pages on 2/2/12. As you can see from my enclosed CV my most recent employment was with / I am currently employed by Smith and Son where I was/ am an Assistant responsible for XX employees. I believe I would be suitable for position for the following reasons: • I have experience of X gained at Y • Whilst at Bloggs & Co I was responsible for X and Y • I am familiar with working within the XXXx environment I am confident that I would make a valuable contribution to your organisation and would very much welcome the opportunity to discuss my application further. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future. Yours sincerely, Belinda Bloggs Enc.
Covering letter for a speculative job application. In the current climate organisations will be receiving a lot of these, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t try, as Wayne Gretzky put it “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” It’s important to make sure your letter and CV stand out from everyone else’s. Here’s a few things to bear in mind: • Wherever possible locate the name of the appropriate person to send it to. Think about the mail you receive, you’re more likely to read something addressed to you specifically than “Dear Sir/ Madam”. • Make it clear that you know something about the organisation. • State why you would like to work for them and what skills you will bring. • Make sure they recruit for and employ people with your skills. • Give them permission to keep your details on file.
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Example letter: Ref: Assistant Dear Mr Blogs, Please find enclosed a copy of my CV for consideration for the position of Assistant within your media and marketing team. I have long been an admirer of your products, in particular the Bloggs 9000, and I am aware of your excellent reputation and commitment to customer service. I also notice from the “Blogs Marketing Gazette that you have recently been awarded the contract to supply widgets for the new Smith-o-matic 980. As you can see from my enclosed CV my most recent employment was with / I am currently employed by Smith and Son where I was/ am a Media Assistant responsible for XX employees. I believe I would be suitable for position for the following reasons: • I have experience of X gained at Y • Whilst at Bloggs & Co I was responsible for lots of assisting • I am familiar with working within the XXXx environment I appreciate you may not be looking to recruit immediately, however I am confident that I would make a valuable contribution to your organisation and would very much welcome the opportunity to discuss my application further. I am also happy for you to retain my details on your files until such time as an appropriate vacancy arises. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future. Yours sincerely, Belinda Bloggs Enc.
How to deal with periods of unemployment Don’t panic if you haven’t worked for a while, sadly it’s an all too common thing in the current climate. Don’t try and fudge dates to cover it up, instead be clear about what you’ve been doing and include a paragraph along the lines of... “Though I have been out of work for 6 months now I have put the time to good use by undertaking voluntary work with XXX, which has been a valuable experience and has helped me to further develop my customer service skills. I have also used the time to improve my PC skills and have undertaken informal courses for both Word and Excel.” Loads of luck with your job hunting. It’s a tough and demoralising process but if you hang in there it will all come good in the end. Beth Pipe is a Learning and Development Professional and freelance writer. You can find more of her professional work here: bethpipe.hubpages.com. You can also follow her at @cumbrianrambler on Twitter.
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