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Founded in 2006, from one small desk, Work Avenue has grown into a leading employment and business support organisation for the Jewish community, with more than 4,000 people engaging with its services each year. For two decades, the charity has supported people of all ages, and from all across the community, to find work, change careers, build skills, gain promotion and launch or grow businesses – with one guiding principle: helping them earn a living with dignity. To mark its 20th anniversary, we look at 20 ways Work Avenue can support your job search, career and business today:
1. Recruitment service
Work Avenue’s newly expanded recruitment service connects employers with job-ready candidates, taking time to understand both sides, identify suitable matches and support the process through to placement.
2. Freelance agency
The Freelance Agency connects businesses and charities with trusted freelancers for projects ranging from bookkeeping and administration to digital marketing, design and copywriting, while helping freelancers build experience, portfolios and careers.
3. One-to-one career advice
Expert advisers provide personalised guidance to help you identify your strengths, set goals, explore opportunities and plan your next steps.
4. Jobs board
Work Avenue’s jobs board brings together vacancies at different levels of experience and seniority, full and part time, with new opportunities added regularly.
5. Facebook and WhatsApp
Regularly updated with job alerts, these groups are a great way to find out about live vacancies.
6. CV development
Get help creating a clear, contemporary CV and tailoring it to the roles you are applying for, while learning how to present your experience effectively.
7. Interview preparation
Build confidence with practical guidance, potential interview questions and mock interviews.
8. Transferable skills
Work Avenue can help you recognise the skills you have gained in previous employment, volunteering, life experience or other activities and identify how they transfer to the role you are applying for.
9. In-work assistance
Support does not stop when you secure a job. In-work assistance can help you navigate challenges, settle into a new role and develop your career.
10. Training
Subsidised courses delivered by industry experts help you develop practical, real-world skills and improve your confidence and employability.
11. Laptop Library
If you do not have regular access to a computer, Work Avenue can lend you a laptop, helping remove a practical barrier to searching and applying for jobs.
12. Employment workshops
Free workshops year-round cover the practical aspects of finding work.
13. Employment events
Meet employers and recruiters, learn what they are looking for and get practical advice.
14. One-to-one business advice
Whether you have a business idea, are already trading or want to grow, experienced advisers provide personalised guidance to help you overcome challenges and achieve your goals.
15. WE Hub shared workspace
WE Hub London in Finchley and WE Hub Manchester @ The Belmont offer affordable, professional and supportive shared workspaces where business owners, freelancers and the self-employed can work and connect.
16. Thrive Mentoring
Specifically designed for established business owners, this programme offers a valuable opportunity to receive guidance from seasoned business leaders.
17. Business networking
Work Avenue creates opportunities to meet other business owners, freelancers and professionals, make connections, exchange ideas and develop relationships that can lead to new opportunities and clients.
18. Business workshops
Practical workshops and webinars cover areas such as marketing, sales, finance and business development.
19. Business events
Events bring together entrepreneurs, experts and the wider community to share knowledge, make connections and take the next step with a business.
20. School support
Work Avenue joins forces with schools to enhance students’ journeys towards work, building awareness, skills and confidence as they prepare for employment.
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