Job Readiness Quiz <section><h2>Job Readiness Quiz</h2><p><p>The<em> Quids in!</em> Job Readiness Quiz is the latest in a range of interactive guides for people who want to become better off. This is for those who want to find work or better work. It checks what jobseekers have in place and what else they might consider to help them succeed in landing their next job.</p><p>Like the <em>Quids in!</em> Future-Proof Finance Quiz, our money health-check tool, we will ask 25 simple yes/no questions. There are no right or wrong answers, it just helps us see what guidance could be useful. We will offer easy-to-follow advice on what steps you could take next.</p><p>Give us your email address and we’ll send you an action plan. It’s your journey, though, so we’ll talk through where you might like to start. It’s then up to you how fast you want to go and how soon you want to start.</p></p></section><section><h2><h2>Do you have an idea of the job (or next job) you would like?<br /></h2></h2></section><section><h3><h2>Do you feel this is the right time to be looking for a job?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Do you feel you know what to do next, to succeed in finding work?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Do you have a clear idea about what type of work might suit you best? (Eg, indoors or outside? Part of a team or self-employed?)</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Are you completely sure you have the skills/qualifications for the work you want to do?<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Would you like a job that is related to your hobbies and interests?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Are you confident with reading, writing <em>and</em> speaking (in English) when applying for a job?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Are you good with IT, able to complete online application forms <em>and</em> attach your CV to an email, for example?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Do you have access to a computer and the internet to look for work or look up an employer?<br /></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Do you research the companies and each role you apply to, tailoring your CV/application form to the employer? </h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Are you confident enough to approach an employer you want to work for, even if they aren’t advertising?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Are you being invited to interviews as often as you would expect?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Applying for jobs and not getting them can be tough. Do you cope well with rejections from jobs you have applied for? </h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Have you thought about other ways to be considered by employers, eg, starting as a volunteer or on an apprenticeship or paid internship?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Do you feel confident about preparing and presenting well during an interview?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>At a job interview would you know how to answer the question “Why do you want this job?”</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Can you list five skills or qualities you are able to offer employers?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Can you describe your weaknesses without feeling you are selling yourself short?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Have you considered the practical things about starting a new job for example, childcare, the cost of travel, clothes you might need?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Are you able to work without additional support, like flexible hours to work around other commitments or a disability, say?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Do you need support to get a job, and do you know how to ask for it?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Have you checked what hours and pay will work best for your budget, including how earnings might affect your benefits (if you claim them)?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Have you budgeted for your first month of work? For example, the new income you hope to bring in but also any additional costs you might incur. Don’t forget things you have to pay for them <em>before</em> you receive your wages</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Right now, do you have enough income to cover the basics and are you able to set a little extra aside for any upfront costs for future work?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Having considered these questions, do you think there might be something different you’re interested in trying in order to find work?</h2></h3></section><section><h2></h2></section><section><h3></h3></section> TweetShareWhatsAppEmailShare0 Shares
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