Harrow Youth Stop (Prospects)

SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE IN HARROW

As well giving you a warm and friendly welcome to the Youth Stop, our team of professionally qualified Careers Advisers will support you to find the perfect EDUCATION, EMPLOYEMENT or TRAINING places. We will get to know you and support you on an ongoing basis by telephone and meeting with you face-to-face.

ARE YOU:

• Looking for education, employment or training opportunities?

• Aged 16-19 (up to 25 for those with special educational needs)?

• Living in the London Borough of Harrow?

If the answer to these questions is YES!, why not come along and see us at the Harrow Youth Stop.

HOW DO WE DO THIS?

• By speaking to you one-to-one, and helping you to understand the range of options available that suit your skills, abilities and interests

• By helping you to make good decisions about your future

• By supporting you to find and apply for Job & Apprenticeship /Training / Personal Development opportunities

• By helping you with CV Writing, Mock Interviews and Letter Writing

• By running Employability courses and webinars

• By referring you to other support services (if required)

WHAT DO YOUNG PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US?

"Clair has helped me so much in keeping myself busy and gain new experiences. I did Princes Trust Team Programme and it was good, I improved my confidence and worked with people in a team". - Hassan

Resources to help you look for work

Use the links below to gain help in the different areas of the process of looking and applying for work.

Getting started – Valuing Yourself and Career Choice and Change

Job Search:

Exploring possibilities

Gathering information

Applications and Interviews

Online Applications:

Basics - on-line jobs guide

What next – applying for jobs on-line

Interviews:

Tough or Negative questions

Asking for and acting on Interview feedback

CV and Cover letter:

Help sheets for making a CV

Internet Cover Letters