Job Readiness Quiz Job Readiness QuizDo you have an idea of the job or career you would like?Do you feel this is the right time to be looking for a job?Do you feel you know where to start or do next, to succeed in finding work?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?)Do you have the skills/qualifications for the work you want to do?Would you like a job that is related to your hobbies and interests?Are you confident with reading, writing and speaking (in English) when applying for a job?Are you good with IT, able to complete online application forms and attach your CV to an email, for example?Do you have access to a computer and the internet to look for work or look up an employer?Do you research the companies and each role you apply to, tailoring your CV/application form so the employer? Are you confident enough to approach an employer you want to work for, even if they aren’t advertising?Are you being invited to interviews as often as you would expect?Applying for jobs and not getting them can be tough. Do you cope well with rejections from jobs you have applied for? Have you thought about other ways to be considered by employers, eg, starting as a volunteer or on an apprenticeship or paid internship?Do you feel confident about preparing and presenting well during an interview?At a job interview would you know how to answer the question “Why do you want this job?”Can you list five skills or qualities you are able to offer employers?Can you describe your weaknesses without feeling you are selling yourself short?Have you considered the practical things about starting in a new job? Are you able to work without additional support, like flexible hours to work around other commitments or a disability, say?Do you feel like you need support in accessing work, and do you know how to ask for it?Are you able to cover your living expenses in the first month of a new job until you get paid, including extra work costs (travel, clothing, childcare, etc)?Have you checked what hours and pay will work best for your budget, including how earnings might affect your benefits (if you claim them)?Do you have enough income to cover the basics and have a little extra to set aside at the moment, without paid work?Having considered these questions, do you think you might be committed to trying new things to find work? TweetShareWhatsAppRedditShareEmail0 Shares