MyJobsMatch is designed to help anyone considering a change of career or a new job.

• Being made redundant?
• No opportunities for development or promotion in your current role?
• Looking for a more interesting and fulfilling career?
• Returning to work after illness or a career break?
• Seeking a new challenge?
• Need to change job to fit with other commitments?
• Want to move out of a declining industry?

MyJobsmatch can help you. Read some typical MyJobsMatch user stories below.

Jas was made redundant from his job as an insurance adviser when his company merged with another. He was concerned that the lack of opportunities within the financial services sector would mean few employment opportunities for him. Jas subscribed to MyJobsMatch because he wanted to find a new direction.

MyJobsMatch suggested careers that were suitable for Jas based on his skills, interests and qualifications. He used the information in the program to find out how he could get into the careers that were suggested and what was involved. After investigating the suggested careers, Jas decided to pursue one of those suggestions: training officer.

Jas used MyJobsMatch to manage his job search and applications. He set up searches which automatically generated leads for jobs that matched his criteria and he then used MyJobsMatch to develop CVs and application letters. MyJobsMatch enabled him to track his applications, monitor his progress and set himself reminders to follow up activities. At the same time, Jas contacted local companies and developed links with their training departments, all managed through MyJobsMatch.

MyJobsMatch helped Jas start a new career as a training officer for a packaging company.

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After working as a personal assistant for 12 years, Sarah wanted a new challenge. She changed employers twice in the last three years but still could not find the job fulfilment she was looking for. So, she decided to subscribe to MyJobsMatch to find out what else she could do.

'Medical secretary' was one of the careers that MyJobsMatch suggested for Sarah. She decided to explore this career further as it would allow her to combine her existing skills with her interest in healthcare. Sarah used MyJobsMatch to produce a CV and application letter which she sent to local healthcare services providers. She also set up job alerts and managed applications for vacancies which she was interested in. At the same time, Sarah completed a recognised training course for medical secretaries at her local college and used the links in MyJobsMatch to find out more about the career from professional associations.

Sarah has recently been offered a position with a private healthcare provider.

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After her son started school, Emilia decided that it was time to restart her career. After maternity leave, Emilia had returned to her job as a part-time retail store supervisor, but it had always felt like a job she had “fallen into” rather than a career she had chosen. Emilia knew that she wanted a career where she could use her skills to develop opportunities for herself, with the chance to increase her earning potential in the long-term, but she had no idea what she wanted to do. She also needed to find a career which would enable her to work part-time so that she could maintain her family commitments.

MyJobsMatch used Emilia’s interests and skills to match her to careers. Emilia then filtered her results to find careers which offered opportunities for part-time employment. Emilia found three careers that she was interested in and, after researching them further, she set about using MyJobsMatch to find a new job. MyJobsMatch helped Emilia develop a brand new CV and created job searches which found vacancies locally. MyJobsMatch enabled Emilia to manage applications and set herself goals. At the same time, Emilia used the organisation links within MyJobsMatch to contact professional bodies for the careers that she was interested.  This helped her to identify key contacts within the industries.

Emilia has recently embarked on a new career as a teaching assistant thanks to MyJobsMatch.

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After leaving his job as a warehouse manager because of ill health, Rick wanted to help his recovery by focussing on the future. He was uncertain about returning to his profession and wanted to know what else suited him.

MyJobsMatch suggested careers that matched Rick’s interests and skills and also took into account his health condition. Rick explored a selection of the careers, found out what was involved, what salary he could potentially earn and what opportunities there would be for him. MyJobsMatch also enabled Rick to get advice on the support which was available to help him train for a new career.

When Rick was ready to get back to work, he used MyJobsMatch to find positions which were available locally in computer support, an area of work which MyJobsMatch had suggested was suited to Rick's interests and skills. MyJobsMatch enabled Rick to create a CV which highlighted the attributes that he could offer an employer and helped him to make and track the applications, setting himself targets to make sure that his job search remained active.

With the help of MyJobsMatch, Rick was successful in securing a position as a senior network support technician at a local school.

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