5 reasons to have hope in the job hunt

12th February 2021

This is a very difficult time for so many in the Jewish community, especially when it comes to work and business. Last week, the Governor of the Bank of England estimated that 2.2 million people in the UK are currently unemployed, a rate of 6.5%. Millions more are on furlough and fearing what may what happen...

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Ofer – Employment client

27th January 2021

I heard about Work Avenue through my Synagogue. I like the fact that it works with the community; it allows me to be who I am. Really as a community we are so blessed to have Work Avenue. I first got in touch with Work Avenue about three years ago as I was seeking work in...

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Suzanne – Using Covid time constructively to retrain

23rd December 2020

When Covid struck, I was made redundant along with half of my team. What made my situation worse was that I am a single mother and was on maternity leave at the time. I was scared, uncertain, and felt very alone. I had been thinking of retraining for a while anyway, so instead of falling into...

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