How do you get back to work after a long break??
How do you get back to work after a long break??
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ClippertyClop

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12 posts

184 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Hi all, my missus would like to get back to work but only part time employment.
Because she hasn't worked for a while, she doesn't really know how or what to do?
Also as she has lost all confidence n belief that she's even employable :-(
Its made harder still as she hasn't really got a preference, although she is pretty sure she doesn't want to stay at her new job as a cleaner, lol!!!!
She has looked into re training in payroll but its over £1000, which seems a big out lay if at the end of it you cant find the job you have just trained for :-(.
She has applied for various supermarket jobs but isn't even getting rejection letters.
All n most other jobs out there say you must have previous experience!!!!
Does anyone know of any subsidized back to work packages or something similar.
Or any good job sites?
Any help greatly appreciated.
CC x

scirocco265

421 posts

204 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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She should contact her local Job Centre Plus and speak to an (cough) advisor about back-to-work schemes. Also, what work experience does she have? Most people I know who work in payroll didn't get a 'qualification' as such, they're jsut highly numerate and started at the bottom...

rog007

5,826 posts

252 months

Wednesday 6th April 2011
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Why not start at the fun end to help ease her back in and build the confidence up; try waitressing or bar work. If she's good and enjoys it she could work her way up. If she's genuinely good at numbers she could study part-time or evenings to get a basic accountancy qual. Good luck!

Du1point8

22,802 posts

220 months

Thursday 7th April 2011
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when I was on JSA I noticed that the government had plugged in over £500 million into job centers in the form of training courses that are free to any looking for a job or on JSA...

They have a list of pre defined courses or if you can prove that you need a specific course for your job that they dont supply (in my case FSA regs course to requalify) then they will pay for it.

ClippertyClop

Original Poster:

12 posts

184 months

Friday 8th April 2011
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Thanx for the replys all.
Originally she worked in an office doing credit control, moving onto doing payroll & has worked in payroll at 3 following jobs, the last of which was 16yrs ago.
She has a level 3 diploma in child care & is also a qualified Ballroom dance teacher (but has taught Ballroom, Latin American & Sequence).
Now this is gonna sound to fussy but she dont wanna work evenings & wouldn't consider waitressing or bar work as fun (she's a practising recluse, lol).
Will pass on all your suggestions,
many thanx,
CC x