SHOW UP.
STAND OUT.
GET AHEAD.
NINE WAYS TO GET WORK READY, WHEREVER YOU’ RE STARTING FROM.
Claire Preston, co-founder of Work Ready Collective, shares her thoughts on how to better prepare yourself for working life …
Getting your first job can feel scary, maybe impossible. Every advert wants experience. Part-time work round here can be hard to find, especially if you rely on buses or you’ ve got responsibilities at home. It’ s not just you.
Training twice a week? Commitment.
Cadets, youth club, volunteering, running a server or selling on Vinted? Leadership, communication and business sense.
But here’ s what most people miss: you’ re already building the skills employers want- you just haven’ t been shown how to spot them.
Caring for someone at home? That’ s about responsibility and staying calm under pressure.
It all counts, more than you think.
Here’ s our WORK READY framework, designed to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to feel better prepared for life after education, whatever path you choose.
Stand out- whatever your career choice, employers often look for attitude over qualifications.