With lockdown upon us, now is an opportune time to re-think our careers.
Indeed, with National Career Development Month taking place all this month you might want to act on those niggling doubts that have long been whispering “its time for a new job”.
So dust off your CV, dig out your old certificates and let’s have a think about what to do next.
Are you looking for a new job or fancying a career change?
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Not sure which career-path to follow?
It can be daunting to begin job hunting after a long-time away but there are ample online resources to help guide you through.
If you’re unsure about what role you might like to go into next, try the governments skills assessment. After answering 50 multiple choice questions, taking around 5 to 10 minutes, you will be given a list of careers that are best suited to you and your personality. Who knows whether floristry or mechanics is for you?!
If this still leaves you in-doubt, think about your skills and interests. Then, explore the National Careers Service ‘Explore careers webpages’ which has information about hundreds of jobs, along with insight into salary, qualifications needed and daily duties.
Alternatively, maybe volunteering is a better idea. There are many voluntary roles out there and the Do-it.org.uk is a good starting point to have a look at what’s on offer.
Or, you can always visit Scope’s volunteering opportunities webpage to explore working alongside us!
Where can I find jobs?
If you have a particular company/organisation in mind, visit their website’s jobs section first. This is a good way of spotting jobs that might not otherwise go onto big search engines!Other jobs are listed on:
- The government’s ‘Find a job’ website
- Monster
- Indeed
How can I stand out to employers?
With the job market so crowded its important to stand out from other candidates.
The Scope website has tips on how to write your CV, prepare for job interviews and improve your interpersonal skills.What other support can I get to develop my career?
Scope have various employment services to support disabled people. These include:Support to Work
Support to Work is for you, if you:
- live in England or Wales
- are looking for paid work
- are happy with online and telephone support
Starting Line
Starting Line is for you, if you:
- live in Calderdale, London, Leeds or Manchester
- are at the start of your journey into work
- are starting to look for training, volunteer and work opportunities
- prefer face to face support and group sessions
Kickstart
Kickstart is for you, if you:
- live in London or Leeds
- are looking for paid work
- prefer face to face support, on a one-to-one basis
Career Pathways
Career Pathways is for you, if you:
- are looking for careers advice and information
- are aged between 16 and 25
Working on Wellbeing
Working on wellbeing is for you, if you:
- live in Wales
- are looking for work, training or volunteering opportunities
- are 16 years and over
I’m disabled, will that stop me getting a job?
Having an impairment should not be a barrier to getting any job you are qualified for.
Employers have a responsibility to put reasonable adjustments in place to support your needs and allow you to work. This might be by ordering specialist equipment or offering flexible working hours. For more information on reasonable adjustments, visit our reasonable adjustments webpage.The Government’s ‘Access to work’ grant scheme is also intended to support your transition into employment by offering financial contributions towards any adjustments you may need.
Over to you:
- Have you thought about a change in career or a new job?
- What would you ideally like to do?
- What is stopping you from exploring career options?
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I recently had some worries about getting a job and not being qualified for anything but I got some great support from this forum which I am really grateful for.
Ideally I’d like to be an army pilot but I’ve accepted I’m not up for that due to my problems so I have set my sights on bookkeeping with a possible progression into accountancy as managing money is something I am good at and passionate about.
Something stopping me from exploring career options was assuming that you needed “stereotypical” qualifications for that job. For example I always assumed I needed to be fantastic at maths to go into bookkeeping/accountancy but, while some basic numeracy skills are obviously required, having a degree in maths is not. So, if there is a job you always assumed you couldn’t do I’d recommend having a look at the required qualifications just to confirm and you may be pleasantly surprised. -
Cher_Scope said:With lockdown upon us, now is an opportune time to re-think our careers.
Indeed, with National Career Development Month taking place all this month you might want to act on those niggling doubts that have long been whispering “its time for a new job”.
So dust off your CV, dig out your old certificates and let’s have a think about what to do next.Not sure which career-path to follow?
It can be daunting to begin job hunting after a long-time away but there are ample online resources to help guide you through.If you’re unsure about what role you might like to go into next, try the governments skills assessment. After answering 50 multiple choice questions, taking around 5 to 10 minutes, you will be given a list of careers that are best suited to you and your personality. Who knows whether floristry or mechanics is for you?!If this still leaves you in-doubt, think about your skills and interests. Then, explore the National Careers Service ‘Explore careers webpages’ which has information about hundreds of jobs, along with insight into salary, qualifications needed and daily duties.Alternatively, maybe volunteering is a better idea. There are many voluntary roles out there and the Do-it.org.uk is a good starting point to have a look at what’s on offer.Or, you can always visit Scope’s volunteering opportunities webpage to explore working alongside us!Where can I find jobs?
If you have a particular company/organisation in mind, visit their website’s jobs section first. This is a good way of spotting jobs that might not otherwise go onto big search engines!
Other jobs are listed on:- The government’s ‘Find a job’ website
- Monster
- Indeed
How can I stand out to employers?
With the job market so crowded its important to stand out from other candidates.The Scope website has tips on how to write your CV, prepare for job interviews and improve your interpersonal skills.What other support can I get to develop my career?
Scope have various employment services to support disabled people. These include:
Support to Work
Support to Work is for you, if you:- live in England or Wales
- are looking for paid work
- are happy with online and telephone support
Starting Line
Starting Line is for you, if you:- live in Calderdale, London, Leeds or Manchester
- are at the start of your journey into work
- are starting to look for training, volunteer and work opportunities
- prefer face to face support and group sessions
KickstartKickstart is for you, if you:- live in London or Leeds
- are looking for paid work
- prefer face to face support, on a one-to-one basis
Career Pathways
Career Pathways is for you, if you:- are looking for careers advice and information
- are aged between 16 and 25
Working on Wellbeing
Working on wellbeing is for you, if you:- live in Wales
- are looking for work, training or volunteering opportunities
- are 16 years and over
I’m disabled, will that stop me getting a job?
Having an impairment should not be a barrier to getting any job you are qualified for.Employers have a responsibility to put reasonable adjustments in place to support your needs and allow you to work. This might be by ordering specialist equipment or offering flexible working hours. For more information on reasonable adjustments, visit our reasonable adjustments webpage.
The Government’s ‘Access to work’ grant scheme is also intended to support your transition into employment by offering financial contributions towards any adjustments you may need.Over to you:
- Have you thought about a change in career or a new job?
- What would you ideally like to do?
- What is stopping you from exploring career options?
Another support is also The Work and Health Programme via Jobcentre Plus For those that are claiming Universal Credit or Jobseekers Allowance or Income Support this could be a great support. They offer 15 months intensive support to help those with disabilities and health conditions to gain suitable sustainable employment. Their only ask is that the person 'wants to work' the rest they can figure out together on the health journey. Anyone who wants to access this service they can just ask their work coach who will make the appropriate referral and then WHP will contact the customer direct. -
Thank you both! Some really interesting points that I hadn't thought of
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Will give this a go as the job market is a bit light currently, thank you for the tip.
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The Work and Health Programme doesn't apply to me. Approaching Jobcentre by myself will be suicide mission!!
I need Support Worker or agency to speak to them on my behalf as I am in Support Group ESA. I want to be self-employed. IS THERE SUCH AGENCY SUPPORT SICK AND DISABLED BECOME SELF - EMPLOYED IN LONDON??? ANYONE???
I never ever want to use my precious little energy and talent and copyright designs on employers!! -
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LuckeeBlackCat1 said:The Work and Health Programme doesn't apply to me. Approaching Jobcentre by myself will be suicide mission!!
I need Support Worker or agency to speak to them on my behalf as I am in Support Group ESA. I want to be self-employed. IS THERE SUCH AGENCY SUPPORT SICK AND DISABLED BECOME SELF - EMPLOYED IN LONDON??? ANYONE???
I never ever want to use my precious little energy and talent and copyright designs on employers!!
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Way back in the late 90's I was on the Jobseekers Allowance, fka the Dole, and it was a complete nightmare and that's putting it politely... If you're disabled and forced onto JSA, tell 'em to go swivel and stick to disability benefits, seriously I had 18 months of THAT for a poxy 35 quid a week?!
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