Knowledge and Library Services

Information Resources Pack

Moving on…

What next?

Job Search? CV Writing? Interview Skills?

Career Change? Training Courses?

Presentation Skills?

March 2013

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Introduction

This booklet aims to

Signpost you to websites and library resources, that will help you search for jobs, update your CV, brush up your

interview skills and access training courses

Guide you to the best places to go for advice about benefits and entitlements

Help you make informed choices and move forward

If you need help accessing any of the websites or want to borrow any of the books listed, please visit us in the Library

We are based in Werneth House Education and Training Centre You will find our contact details at the back of this booklet, as well

as information about using our IT suite, if you need access to a computer.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................... 2

A Selection of Books from the Trust Library………………………4

From our Health and Wellbeing Collection………………………...5

The Redunancy Handbook…………………………………………... 6

Useful Organisations - National Careers Service…………………7

Drop in Sessions………………………………………………………..8 Useful Organisations - Ask about Business……………………….9

Looking for Jobs ......................................................................... 10

Useful Trust Contacts………………………………………………...12 How the Library Staff can help……………………………………...13

Library Contact Details……………………………………………….16

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A Selection of Books from the Trust Library

Job Seeking

Brilliant job hunting Angela Fagan

The essential guide to successful job seeking John Lee

Updating your CV

Killer CVs and hidden approaches advan

Graham Perkins

Perfect CV Max Eggert

Interview Skills

201 best questions to ask on your interview John Kador

Great answers to tough interview questions Martin Yate

Presentation Skills

Making successful presentations Patrick Forsyth

Effective presentations for health care professionals Lisa Hadfield-Law

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From our Health and Wellbeing Collection

Confidence

Feel the fear and do it anyway

Susan Jeffers

Assertiveness step by step

Windy Dryden

Self Esteem

10 days to great self esteem

David Burns

Self motivation

Gael Lindenfield

Stress Management

The relaxation & stress reduction workbook

Martha Davis

The relaxation kit (CD)

Talking Life

Many more titles available. Come & browse the shelves.

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The Redundancy Handbook

Produced by The Money Advice Service, this in-depth guide is for you if you are at risk of losing your job, or going through redundancy. It aims to help you understand your rights, and stay in control of your finances. It includes information on: Your Next Step ~ brushing up your CV and applying for new jobs; updating your skills and learning new ones; thinking about starting your own business. Managing Money ~ making the most of redundancy pay; reviewing your budget; insurance and benefits you might be able to claim Entitlements ~ National Insurance credits to protect your entitlement to state pension; jobseekers allowance and other state benefits; tax credits and how to claim. Your Home ~ schemes and benefits to help if you have problems paying your mortgage; what to do if you fall behind with your rent; moving home because of work. Useful Contacts for… benefits advice…retraining and learning…debt advice…housing advice…independent financial advisers…jobcentre plus…job vacancies…pension…starting a business…tax credits. Pick up a free handbook from the library, or obtain a copy on line from

http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/sites/default/files/mas-redundancy-handbook.pdf

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Useful Organisations – National Careers Service

National Careers Service – helping you get on in work and life. A new integrated adult careers service.

Find out about your skills and abilities

Search for a course

Get advice on CVs and interviews

Want to be a…? View information on over 700 job roles

Check available funding for training

Advice on how to search for jobs

Search on https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

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Tameside Libraries are currently holding Drop In Sessions with National Careers Service advisors:

Monday

Droylsden Library 1.00pm - 3.00pm (0161 370 1282) Hyde Library 9.30 am – 11.30 am (0161 342 4450) Stalybridge Library 9.30 – 4.00 pm (0161 338 2708)

Tuesday Tameside Central Library (Ashton-Under-Lyne) 9.30am - 3.30pm Stalybridge Library 9.30am - 11.30am (0161 338 2708) Hattersley Library 1.00pm - 3.00pm (0161 368 8515)

Wednesday Tameside Central Library (Ashton-under-Lyne) 9.30am - 11.30am Mossley Library 1.00pm - 3.00pm (01457 832467)

Thursday Denton Library 9.30am - 3.30pm (0161 336 8234)

Friday Tameside Central Library (Ashton-Under-Lyne) 9.30am -11.30 am Denton Library 9.30 am – 11.30am (0161-336 8234) Hyde Library 1.00pm - 3.00pm (0161 342 4450)

1-2-1 sessions may be booked in advance.

Please ring 0161 603 6868 to book an appointment

Appointments are also available Monday - Friday at 20 -22 Clarence Arcade, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7PT. Contact 0161 603 6868 for

more information.

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Useful Organisations – Ask about Business

Ask About Business is a new partnership between eleven Library authorities in Greater Manchester, Blackpool, and Blackburn with Darwen.

Led by Manchester Library & Information Service, Ask About Business provides access through libraries to information that supports:

Pre-Start and new businesses Existing business Jobseekers Consumers Inventors Business students

For more information about Ask About Business contact Tameside Libraries Information Service, based at Ashton Library, http://www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/information/service. Tel:0161 342 2031 or visit the Ask About Business website http://www.askaboutbusiness.org

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Looking for Jobs

Tameside Libraries Information Service has produced the following information on searching for jobs online. Browse their website at http://www.tameside.gov.uk/libraries/information/service

UK wide Vacancies – general sites

Direct.gov http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk Search for Jobs (from the Job Centre Plus database) plus information on training, childcare and voluntary opportunities.

Monster Jobsearch http://jobsearch.monster.co.uk

Job Serve http://www.jobserve.com For vacancies in IT

Job Rapido http://www.jobrapido.co.uk Search through all job vacancies posted on all UK job sites.

Job Hits http://jobhits.co.uk

Jobs North West http://www.jobs-nw.co.uk Northwest Workplace http://www.northwestworkplace.com/ Job vacancies, career guidance and employment advice. My Northwest Jobs http://www.mynorthwestjobs.co.uk/ The Job’s Mine http://manchester.fish4jobs.co.uk/ Jobs Tameside http://www.jobstameside.co.uk/ Your Council Jobs https://www.yourcounciljobs.co.uk/Search all Greater Manchester Authorities

Regional & Local Vacancies

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Looking for Jobs (cont)

http://www.caterer.com/ Search jobs in the Hospitality industry http://www.computerweekly.com/jobs Jobs for IT professionals http://www.inretail.co.uk/ For retail management and shop floor staff http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/ Vacancies from NHS employers across England and Wales http://www.jobs.ac.uk/ Science, research, academic and admin vacancies in universities, colleges, schools, charities http://www.leisurejobs.com/ Job opportunities in the leisure industry http://opportunities.co.uk/ For Local Authority and Public Sector jobs If you need to access a computer to search online job sites, the Library has computers available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When library staff are not around, you can get a pass from the Security Office in the Charlesworth Building. You will need your NHS ID badge to do this. Remember the Trust does not allow the use of USB drives. You will also not be able to store your documents on the library computers. We therefore recommend that you email them to yourself, so you can access them from home.=

Looking for a job in a particular field

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Useful Trust Contacts

Pension Information Pensions Department on 0161 922 6478 For general NHS pension information ring the Pension Helpline on 0845 421 4000, or visit their website: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions

Redeployment Contact your departmental HR Advisors: Estates, Facilities and Corporate Services…..Amanda Suddons, 0161 922 6262 Emergency Services, Critical Care, Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services…Carla Melia, 0161 922 4218 Elective and Women & Childrens……..Katie Jones, 0161 922 4217

Retirement Lindsay Monaghan, Payroll Department Tel: 0161 922 6478

Pick up a copy of Your guide to Retirement from the Library, or view online at: http://www.unionlearn.org.uk/sites/default/files/mas-retirement-guide.pdf

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How the Library Staff can help

Why not visit the Library for books / DVDs and other

resources?

How do I join the Library? To borrow books you will need to join the Library. It’s simple to join, just complete a library membership form and provide proof of identification (preferably an NHS ID card) and your home address. http://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/Documents/LibraryMembershipForm.pdf Borrowing books / DVDs Staff are on hand during week days to help you find what you need. You can borrow up to10 books (or 3 DVDs) at a time. These can be renewed, unless they have been requested by another member. You can also reserve items which are on loan. Online catalogue You can access the Library’s online catalogue via the Trust Intranet. This will enable you to check book availability, and renew or reserve books. http://tghapp01/heritage/ Inter Library Loan Service We can obtain books that are not immediately accessible, through our contacts and professional networks. There is generally no charge for this.

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How the Library Staff can help (cont)

Need to get away from the phone? The Library provides a quiet space in which to work. Or come and use the Library’s computers. No need to book. . Web searching We have a suite of PCs which can be used to search the Internet. You can also use them for word processing and other Microsoft Office applications. 24/7 access You have access to the Library and IT suite 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply obtain a swipe card from the Security department in the Charlesworth Building. You will need to take your NHS ID with you. Help with setting up job alerts You can set up alerts from most job sites. These will alert you to new vacancies. If you need help setting this up, please ask the library staff.

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If you have any queries or need any further help, please call in or contact us.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Library Contact Details

Knowledge and Library Services

Werneth House Education and Training Centre Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Fountain Street, Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire OL6 9RW

Telephone: 0161 922 6662 Fax: 0161 922 6456

Email: library@tgh.nhs.uk

How to find us We are opposite the Accident and Emergency Department on

Fountain Street Staffed Hours

Monday – Thursday: 9.00am until 5pm Friday: 9.00am until 4pm

Access to the library is available 24/7 with a pass from the

Security Office in the Charlesworth Building.

Education & Training Centre

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