SDS Hub Provides Vital Links

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) have introduced an online careers resource to help those who are looking for work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The national online careers resource will include information on immediately available vacancies for job seekers. The My World of Work Job Hub aims to connect employers who are directly involved in the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic with potential employees.

Employers will be able to promote their vacancies free of charge to tens of thousands of people who visit the My World of Work Hub. The hub has been developed in partnership with national skills agency SDS and a wide range of industry bodies. With immediate job opportunities available in healthcare, food and grocery retail, social care, childcare, delivery and distribution, food manufacturing and production.

Users of the website will also be able to access additional support, including CV tools, skills builders along with other careers information and advice

SDS’s Director of Industry and Enterprise Networks, Gordon McGuiness said: “SDS has worked rapidly to develop the My World of Work Job Hub in response to requests from a range of industry partners who are highlighting skills gaps in their businesses at the critical time.

“It gives people immediate access to job vacancies that employers need filled right now.”

Minister for Business, Jamie Hepburn added: “This is a valuable response to unexpected job losses in some industries, alongside the need to realign workers to other industries that are facing high and immediate recruitment surges.

“Many employers are facing acute skills gaps in their businesses, including areas of critical importance to the economy, including heath boards, food and drink, production, retail and other sectors. To have a site which brings employer vacancies together with a broad audience through Scotland’s dedicated careers resource is a very welcome step.