If you are:
· Unemployed
· aged 16+
· live in South or East Belfast
· looking for work or training that could   help you get a job

We can help you:

Build your professional CV

Develop yout personal employment Action Plan
· Find the Right Job for you

· Find or complete an interesting course

· Gain a qualification

· Deal with Redundancy worries

 
· Find help with reading/writing/maths

· Get information on financial support

  for learning

"One size doesn't fit all with

  GEMS NI"

Our professional service is delivered on a 3 tier basis:

What we support you   to  do for yourself

What we do on your behalf in agreement with you

We we do together - you and your personal Mentor/guidance Worker

WHAT OUR INFORMATION ADVICE AND GUIDANCE SERVICE PROVIDES

Information
- printed materials
- access to computer software
- audiovisual materials
- access to job vacancies - via our links with

  employers and up-to-date information on

  what is available
- links with employers through Job Matching

  Service information point

Advice
- help with understanding the above

  information and more - on education,

  training and work
- Structured job search - jobs you can apply

  for now

- Information and signposting on self

  employment and business start up

Guidance
.

A Free, Impartial one-to- one confidential, individual service from one of our Employment Consultants who will work with you to help you target jobs and training opportunities that match:

•  Your work interests - what you want to do

•  Your skills and abilities - what you can do

•  Your training needs - what you need to help you get that job

•  Employers needs - the "ABC" required for the job

• Attitudes
• Behaviours
• Competences

• Helping you to identify your skills and experience

•   Discussing the options open to you

• Considering your circumstances and helping you to make choices and decisions about the best learning and work options for you

• Helping you to plan what you need to do to get the job you want

Our Gallery

Celebration of Achievement 2005

Language for Work  Learners

Adult Learner of the Year 2004 Alan Stewart with Shane Smith GEMS

INFORMATION

FOR ANYONE

THINKING ABOUT USING OUR SERVICE

Who can use our Service

Do you live in South or East Belfast?

Are you unemployed?

Are you interested in finding out about how you can get back to work?

Are you looking for support and training opportunities to help get a job?

YES?

Then GEMS is "Just the job" for you!

What our Clients say ...

"I feel I am in a better position to find work after contacting GEMS through the jobsfair.." Frank

"I didn't know about the service but found out from Gloucester House, it's a really good service, an, hopefully I'll be able to get more support from GEMS to get into employment. The mock interview was excellent, it was very professional, made me less nervous and more confident - very helpful for interview" Joanne

"I did an aptitude test for the Civil Service and received help in preparing for it from a staff member. The pass mark was 45% and I got 61%....."  Paul

Through help with jobs and improving my English speaking, writing and listening I have been able to get a good job with good pay, Thankyou GEMS..."  Jerzy

Some Examples of what we can offer you

One to one Information, advice and guidance backed up by mentoring and coaching to help you get the right job for you

Access to job and training opportunities through our established links with employers

Ongoing support when you start your new job

Your Employment Consultant/ Guidance worker will help you plan your way forward to achieving the learning and work options you want.

Guidance may also include:
Motivation/ confidence building and self-marketing - helping to sell yourself an your skills and abilities to employers addressing your barriers to employment

Psychometric testing: Aptitude test practices and specialised workshops on tackling tests

CV advice - Building your professional CV

Assistance completing job application forms

Interview Techniques - Mock interviews linked to the jobs you are applying for

Jobskill workshops: telephone techniques - increasing your confidence

Support to use Pathfinder and Odyssey software to help you with careers guidance for career guidance purposes

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

CALL US ON

028 9033 2313

CALL IN AND SEE US

3RD FLOOR

FANUM HOUSE

108-110 GREAT VICTORIA STREET

BELFAST BT2 7BE

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

9.30AM TO 4.30PM

WE ARE CLOSED FOR LUNCH

12.30PM - 1.30PM

How will GEMS help me?
I have been unemployed for 1 year and have been unsuccessful with all of my job applications that I have made.
What can I do?

I am interested in becoming a teacher.
Can you give me some guidance on teacher training?

I would like to apply for warehousing jobs but some adverts specify a forklift licence requirement.
How would I get this?

I have no GCSEs and would like to return to study English and Maths.
How do I do this?

I left work to look after my children. I now want to return to the workplace but do not know how to switch to employment again.My skills and training that I have completed in the past are of no use now - there are few jobs in my area of expertise -
How can I get a job?