Rammiya joined Grow after months of trying to find work on her own without success. With a background in mobile device management and IT systems, she had been actively applying for roles but was struggling to get past the application stage. Through Grow’s Job Brokerage programme, she received support with her CV, interview preparation and understanding the job market. With this support, Rammiya has now secured a full-time role and is feeling more confident about her future.
Rammiya said:
“One of the biggest challenges I was facing was not getting shortlisted for interviews. I took a break in July and August because of my children’s holidays, and from September, I started updating my CV and applying for jobs on platforms like Total Jobs, Indeed, and LinkedIn. However, I wasn’t reaching the interview stage at all.
Whenever I applied for a job, I would either get rejected within 2 to 3 days or not receive any response. This was very discouraging. That’s when I felt like I needed some guidance. I didn’t know where to go or whether my CV was right, or if I was doing things
correctly.
I was using AI as well, but still, I wasn’t getting through to the interview stage. I would apply for jobs and get rejected or hear nothing back. This was a very challenging situation before I secured my current role.”
Getting the Right Support
Rammiya heard about Grow from one of her friends who referred her. She was quickly introduced to the Job Brokerage programme, where she began receiving targeted support to help her move forward. Through Job Brokerage, Rammiya accessed a range of support designed to improve her job readiness and confidence.
“I’m really grateful to the entire team—Saaema, Khatera, Kaneez, Sheeja, and Liz. They regularly held sessions such as motivation sessions, CV preparation and improvement, and interview preparation.”
Building the Right Skills
A key part of the support was helping Rammiya understand how to present herself effectively in the job market.
“The CV sessions, mock interviews, and CV review were the most helpful. My CV was somewhat aligned with the market, but only about 70%. After Khatera advised me to tweak my CV and made corrections, it became properly aligned with market standards. That made a big difference.”
She also began to build her professional network and gain a better understanding of the current job market.
“I would say I started connecting with people on LinkedIn because of Kaneez. During one of her sessions, she advised us to start building connections.”
Preparing for Interviews
As part of the Job Brokerage support, Rammiya completed a mock interview shortly before attending a real interview. This preparation helped her feel more confident and ready.
“I had a mock interview with Liz, which was an incredibly valuable learning experience. Her detailed feedback helped me understand what I needed to improve. I feel very well prepared now. If I have an interview, I feel like I just need a couple of days to prepare, and I’m ready. That’s the level of confidence I have now.”
Securing a New Role
With the support of Grow and Job Brokerage, Rammiya secured a full-time position and recognises the role that preparation and support played in helping her succeed.
“I currently work as an MBM Specialist at a company called Inventors. My interview preparation played a big part, especially for the technical aspects. I prepared a lot for the interview. The mock interview session I had with Liz the day before my real interview was also extremely helpful.”
The Impact
Securing this role has made a meaningful difference in Rammiya’s life.
“Securing this job means a great deal to me because it allows me to support my family financially and also plan for my future. I am very happy and confident, and through these jobs, I may also be able to help my friends in the future if any opportunities arise. So personally, this role has had a very positive impact on multiple aspects of my life.”
Rammiya is now focused on continuing to grow and develop in her career.
“I’m motivated to continue learning because this role builds on what I was doing before, but now I’m at a Level 3 role. Before joining Grow, I was only doing freelance work and wasn’t thinking outside the box. After joining, I started understanding the market and the current work environment more clearly.
“All the credit goes to Grow. With the encouragement and support I received throughout the programme, I was able to secure my current role.”