Category: Job Seeker Stories

Global Skills Connects Job Seekers with Local Employers

Madelen and her employer standing behind pharmacy counter

“Our pharmacy had placed job ads on Seek and Indeed, and wanted a larger outreach for potential local candidates. We also wanted to support local business and connected with Global Skills.”

Congratulations Hospital Pathway Program Graduates

graduates holding certificates

Congratulations to all job seekers who successfully completed the Hospital Pathway Program at Global Skills Liverpool today. This is an excellent step towards a rewarding career in Healthcare.

On FND Awareness Day, Global Skills Celebrates Caitlin’s Employment Success

Caitlin

Saturday 25 March is National Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Awareness Day. To help raise awareness and to celebrate Global Skills’ job seeker Caitlin’s employment success, we took the time to learn about Caitlin’s lived experience with FND and her journey through employment.

Steven’s Story: There Are Other Opportunities Out There

Steven

“I worked in Aviation for 38 years before my job was made redundant due to COVID-19. You can imagine I had many emotions. I’ve never been unemployed and at my age I was thinking what am I going to do?”

TtW Job Seekers to Gain Cert III Supply Chain Operations

group of graduates

Congratulations to 13 Global Skills Transition to Work Program job seekers. All are on track to gain their Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations, in 7 weeks, with thanks to United Transport Solutions.

Emma’s Story: Having Permanent Work Has Changed My Life

Emma

“Going to work has helped ease my anxiety. I’m no longer a hermit crab, wanting to stay home all the time. It has definitely helped my financial situation too. I’ve got a house now, a two-bedroom unit.”

Celebrating Jeremy: International Asperger’s Day 2023

Jeremy

Saturday 18 February, is International Asperger’s Day, an opportune time for Global Skills to promote and celebrate neurodiversity in the workplace. Today, we’d like to celebrate Jeremy, just one of our neurodiverse job seekers.