Ben is the charity dedicated to supporting the people of the automotive industry – people just like you! The charity works with people to improve their lives by enhancing their health and wellbeing through its free and confidential online self-help, helpline and support services. Ben provides life-changing support to those facing crisis, as well as
Searching for a new job can be a difficult task! Therefore, we have put together some tips to make it easier for you. Explore many job sites: Try to look at a range of job sites. Different job sites can show different jobs, so, you want to be able to explore all the opportunities out
– COVID-19 has had a profound impact on young people’s jobs, Drive My Career survey reveals – More than 40% of young people’s jobs affected by COVID – Searching for a job has been significantly more difficult than usual Drive My Career is the employment initiative launched by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) in
Here are our top tips to have a successful online job interview! Technology test run: Before your online interview, make sure you have checked that all your technology works. This includes webcam, microphone, and your sound speakers. Having a test run before the interview will allow you to know if there are any issues before the
– Job stability is very important to young people, Drive My Career survey reveals – Health care, annual leave and pension scheme are the most valued perks – More than one in three respondents in sectors outside automotive do not feel secure in their job Drive My Career is the employment initiative launched by the National
Job Interview tips: These five basic interview tips will help you shine at your next interview. Preparation: Make sure that you know how to get to the interview a few days or the night beforehand so you know the route you need to take. Also, check the time of the journey and make sure you leave
Personal details: Add the correct personal details. This is the first opportunity to introduce yourself so you want to make sure you do this correctly. Include your full name (middle name is optional). You can make your name a bigger font to make it stand out more against the rest of the text. You don’t
Every year, Drive My Career’s member Sytner Group Recruitment Team hosts in collaboration with the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) a Business & Enterprise competition that is open to schools and colleges across the UK. Encouraging students to get creative, the competition challenges them to design, brand and launch what they think is the
“It is extremely positive to see the success that Drive My Career has had over the past two years with millions of young people reading about a career in the automotive sector”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which developed Drive My Career in February 2018. Drive My Career is
Industry networking event for female automotive apprentices aims to make the sector more appealing and accessible to women As part of the drive to close the gender gap in the automotive industry, Shell Helix Motor Oils has sponsored the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) first networking day for female apprentice technicians as part of its
Drive My Career gives you the best chance to kick-start your career and drive it forward. If you are passionate about something or just want to explore what’s out there, Drive My Career can help you find the best opportunity for you. Explore the wide range of exciting, diverse and financially rewarding opportunities that the retail automotive industry offers.
