Frozen food giant Iceland has 900 new jobs on offer – and say applicants don’t need previous retail experience
Booming high street favourite has announced roles in its stores, warehouses and supply chain throughout the UK
FROZEN food giant Iceland has 900 new jobs on offer.
The booming high street favourite has announced roles in its stores, warehouses and supply chain throughout the UK.
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There are also more positions for shop managers at the firm’s head office in Wales.
Applicants do not need previous experience as Iceland says it looks for enthusiasm and aptitude — making it ideal for people wanting their first job, career changers and those returning to the world of work after a break.
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The supermarket chain recently received a Lifetime Achievement Award to mark five years in the Top 10 Best Big Companies list.
Staff perks include discount cards, childcare vouchers, Christmas gift vouchers and a staff restaurant run by a Michelin-starred chef at the firm’s Flintshire head office.
There are jobs available at many of the company’s 800 UK stores, ranging from part-time sales assistants to retail supervisors, online pickers, home delivery drivers and assistant managers.
Sun readers have always been important to us
There is a strong culture of promoting from within, with many senior managers having started their careers on the shop floor.
Nick Canning, Iceland’s joint managing director, says: “Sun readers have always been important to us, not only from an Iceland customer perspective, but also from a potential employee point of view.
“My advice would be to just be yourself. We’re looking for positive, proactive and engaging people to join the business who have a real ‘can do’ attitude.”
To apply, go to or visit your local store for an application form.
Rise to the top
LAURA DENNINGTON joined Iceland as a Christmas temp in 2008 while an A-level student and loved it so much she stayed on through university, rising to store manager.
The 25-year-old psychology graduate says: “Iceland is a brilliant company to work for. There are massive opportunities for progression and great support."
“I find my job extremely rewarding and am constantly being challenged in different ways.
"There’s also a strong sense of community, not only at store level but on a larger scale.”
Laura, below, from South Shields, Tyne and Wear, manages the company’s store in Hartlepool, County Durham.
She adds: “At store manager level, basic salaries start at £28,000 a year – and £32,000 in London – so there’s the chance to do very well.
“Staff don’t need specific qualifications but you do have to be fast-paced, energetic and enthusiastic.
“You have to be calm under pressure, resilient and determined.”
Fighting the fibs
FIBBING about your degree to land a better job is about to become a thing of the past.
A new government-backed “degree fraud” toolkit has been launched to help employers check up on candidates who inflate their class, change subject or even lie about having a university education.
The Prospects Higher Education Degree Datacheck will allow any employer to screen CVs to see if applicants are telling the truth about their achievements.
The latest research by the Risk Advisory Group reported that nearly half of CVs contain porkies about an applicant’s education, but 76 per cent of employers never ask to see degree certificates.
Jayne Rowley, higher education services director at Prospects, says: “Fake degree certificates are widely available online and there are bogus universities who fool people into thinking they are getting a degree.
“It’s easy to see why employers may be duped. The only way to be sure a candidate is qualified is to check claims with the awarding university.”
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KNOW WHEN TO QUIT
MANY people use their holidays to mull over a possible career change – and there are five signs it might be a good idea.
Safwan Hak, digital career development firm 9Sharp CEO, says to watch yourself for:
- Loss of enthusiasm: Can’t wait for the working day to end? Find yourself watching the clock for home time? This is the most obvious sign your heart isn’t in it any more.
- You feel under-appreciated: Nothing is more disheartening.
- A new passion: As you learn and grow throughout your career, it’s normal for your passions to change – and that can mean changing job as well.
- You’ve gone as far as you can: Start looking for a job which will stretch you further.
- Looking for a work/life balance: A third of job quitters say they left to try to achieve this.
Less is more profits
DOING less at work could actually help your company make more money, according to research by business consultancy Xoomworks.
It claims the UK economy gains £120billion a year when employees “slack off” and are given time to complete personal tasks and errands.
It found that 74 per cent of staff spend at least 30 minutes a day checking personal emails, shopping and banking online or social networking – but says it can be a good thing.
Nicolas Henry, Xoomworks’s director of business intelligence, says: “The productivity paradox shows an increase in productivity that comes with workplace contentment.”
BUCK UP CAREER
FED up of the daily grind? Starbucks is taking on 1,000 new apprentices by 2020.
Trainees start as level two baristas with fast opportunities to move up to management.
Of the 1,000 learners already on the apprenticeship scheme, 20 per cent have been promoted to supervisory roles and 23 per cent to management.
Lisa Robbins, director of partner resources at Starbucks, says: “Our employees are our partners and we are continually looking at ways in which they can grow and progress within our business.
“The investment in our apprentices has been reflected in each individual’s commitment to career development.”
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Check in to sector
HOTEL chain Marriott International has vowed to get young people into work with its World of Opportunity plan.
The scheme, open to those aged 16 to 24, offers youngsters keen on a career in hospitality work experience and apprenticeships.
Marriott is working with The Prince’s Trust to provide additional help for jobseekers not currently in education, employment or training.
Marriott’s Reiner Sachau says: “Hospitality presents so many opportunities for young people. World of Opportunity is an open door for them to gain top-quality training, confidence and invaluable life skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.”
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