Helping the jobless to find work
LIANE CVETANOVIC isn't the only person in Plymouth desperate for a job – and if you're in a similar position we'd like to hear from you.
Liane is one of six job-seekers The Herald is following as part of our Get Hired campaign.
Launched eight weeks ago, the initiative aims to help out-of-work people find a paid post by highlighting their plight.
We're following a hopeful half dozen at any one time – as one finds a career another unemployed person is followed on their journey to a job.
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The current batch includes Marc Du feu, who has been trying to secure a job by "cold calling" employers.
The 37-year-old, from Stonehouse, has been out of work for nearly eight months and desperately wants a new job.
Looking for any sort of occupation, he is keen on a driving job – and doesn't really want to go back to his previous work in the care sector.
Stella Murray, aged 59, from North Prospect, has had her confidence boosted by visits to a careers adviser who looked at her CV and told her that she was eminently qualified to find employment.
She is continuing with a computer course and planning to enrol in an English literature course at City College Plymouth, this month.
Keira Robinson, aged 18, from South Brent, is due to start a two-year forensic science course at City College Plymouth's Goschen Centre this month.
She has just completed a 12-week Prince's Trust programme, arranged via City College Plymouth, which has seen her take part in activities designed to boost her confidence, including a kayaking team-building exercise.
Michael Connors, aged 24, from Keyham, is hoping that the Skills for Care course he attended at Working Links will lead to a job.
He has also been doing unpaid, part-time work at the city's large Debenhams department store.
Meanwhile, 27-year-old James Ranger, from Tamerton Foliot, is also planning to become self-employed and is awaiting the outcome of a micro-grant application needed for him to set up a mobile phone repair venture.
Can you help any of our Get Hired job-seekers? We'd like to hear from employers. Or are you unemployed and want to feature in the campaign? Please get in touch. Ring William Telford on 01752 765529 or email wtelford@theplymouthherald.co.uk
Comments
by fazer58
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 9:19AM
“Sorry Stella but with the best will in the world being "eminently qualified to find employment." means nothing and as Nevman says courses are courses not jobs.
I'm not trying to be negative but it is very hard "out there" and the Jobcentres and their various offshoots are largely useless. Best bet is the Agencies,they get paid to put people into work as opposed to getting them off of the unemployment figures.
As for Debenhams employing people and not paying them,I'll add them to the list of businesses I won't use again thanks to their participation in this Government's disgraceful "work for nothing" schemes,same people who won't drive to the shops without bunging in an expenses claim.”
by Nevman
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 8:11AM
“For all the spin you heap on this story, Herald, you can't disguise the fact that yet another week has gone by without any of your guinea pigs succeeding in finding paid employment in this blighted city. Courses are ten a penny, but they're not jobs.”