Imran Malik is Employer Engagement Officer at Action West London and a regular face at our GRoW Coffee Mornings. Imran spoke to GRoW to share some of his ideas and advice about how to get a job in today’s challenging climate. Imran said “Due to the pandemic and the challenges with lockdown, many businesses are … Continue reading How do you get a job during Covid-19?
Do you need extra help during Lockdown to get ready for work?
New GRoW Lockdown Online Training As lockdown continues we are all looking for ways to better use the time available. This new programme is specially designed for busy mums who want to get back to work or start new training after lockdown. All of this can be done on your smart phone. 20 spaces available … Continue reading Do you need extra help during Lockdown to get ready for work?
Are there any words you should or should not use in a CV?
by Mercedes Grant MIEP, Development Director and CV Workshop Co-ordinator at Belina Consulting A CV has one function - to get your candidate an interview with a particular employer. It has to show why this person should get that job, so to begin with the key words are those that make sure their CV matches … Continue reading Are there any words you should or should not use in a CV?
Focus Group in Hillingdon – a discussion with single parents about universal credit rules to look for when their children are pre-school age
by Laura Dewar, Policy Officer, Gingerbread In the middle of November GrOW kindly hosted a focus group of single parents at a library in Hillingdon. There are just under 100,000 single parents who have moved onto universal credit in London and new rules for those with pre-school children to become job seekers. The purpose of … Continue reading Focus Group in Hillingdon – a discussion with single parents about universal credit rules to look for when their children are pre-school age