Preaction Do you have a job? If so, where do you work and what do you do? Make a class overview of your work experience.
Working in the Service Sector The UK service sector has been growing steadily, and it now employs as much as 80% of the workforce. Since the 2008 recession, the service sector has had an average yearly growth of 1.6%, making it the best-performing sector in the years 2008– 2018. The construction sector, on the other hand, has had an average growth of 1.3% (Office for National Statistics, 2018).
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You can find a wide range of job opportunities in the service sector, for instance, in retail, communications, hotel and restaurant work, finance and business, public administration, education and health care. Many of these companies are searching for skilled workers, and they offer attractive training and development opportunities to both graduates and nongraduates.
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Job opportunities Laura, 23, is just a year into her graduate trainee scheme at one of the big supermarket chains. She is already responsible for 25 people and in charge of all fresh produce at one of the company’s new stores. “It’s really hard work, but incredibly rewarding, and you’re exposed to a wide range of people with different experiences and backgrounds.” And the pay? “The package here is one of the best around. I’ve had three pay raises in eight months, so the ability to earn and progress is there. ” With benefits including private health care, subsidised restaurant and gym memberships, staff discounts and share schemes, from a purely financial viewpoint, service sector jobs for graduates are QRW WR EH VQHH]HG DW
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Even if you are not planning to work within the service sector, if you are customer oriented, helpful and polite, these key skills will be valuable in your work life and in life in general.
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Do an online search for “British Safety Council+work hours under 16+wages”. Are there big differences compared to Norwegian rules and regulations?
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