Job Readiness Quiz <section><h2><h1 style="text-align:center;">Job Readiness Quiz</h1></h2></section><section><h2><h2>Do you have an idea of the job or career you would like?</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 where to start or 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>Do you have the skills/qualifications for the work you want to do?</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 and 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 and 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 so 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 in a new job? </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 feel like you need support in accessing work, and do you know how to ask for it?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>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)?</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>Do you have enough income to cover the basics and have a little extra to set aside at the moment, without paid work?</h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>Having considered these questions, do you think you might be committed to trying new things to find work?</h2></h3></section><section><h2></h2></section><section><h3></h3></section> TweetShareWhatsAppRedditShareEmail0 Shares
