Case Studies

I moved to the UK more than a year ago because the war in Ukraine happened. The war started when I was 18, and I moved here when I was 19. I moved here because it’s a safe place and I know English, so I knew it would be easier for me to communicate. My […]

I reached out to the National Careers Service when a friend recommended their help with updating my CV and finding a new job. In August, I had a meeting at their office in Eastbourne and registered for their free services for the next year. During our chat, I shared my job struggles. I was currently […]

I am 19 years old and at the time of my appointment with the National Careers Service I was completing my A levels in finance and business. I felt that I was set to receive good grades and was confident that I would complete on time. I felt a bit lost as to what to […]

In 2019, I took a significant step in my life by resigning from my job. After a few years of being unemployed, I decided it was time to re-enter the workforce. In my quest to find a job, I sought assistance from the National Careers Service. One of the immediate challenges I faced was the […]

I am currently transitioning from female to male and this has been a barrier for me having the confidence in getting back into work. I was frightened about how people would see me and didn’t want to deal with explaining my situation to others. I had recently moved back to Kent and was struggling to […]

I’m a single father and was working for an agency doing temporary work, but I needed support finding a job that would employ me on PAYE and provide some more stability for me and my family. So, I contacted the National Careers Service for support. I didn’t have the technology to write myself a CV, […]

I had been out of work since leaving school. During that time I had completed a training course and achieved my English Level 2, but despite that I still wasn’t able to find work. I have Asperger’s Syndrome which affects my ability to do certain jobs, so I needed  help finding something that would suit […]

When I came to the UK from Ukraine in 2022, I registered at a Ukrainian Café in my local area and met with a National Careers Service adviser for support with getting into work. I have a bachelor’s degree from Ukraine in English and Teaching English as a Foreign language, as well as a qualification […]

I was referred to the National Careers Service by my Employment Advisor for help with my CV and to get help with my interview skills. I was being active in looking for work, and was managing to get some interviews, but I never seemed right for the role and had been unemployed for several months. […]

I was coming round to my exams and I felt like I needed to take my mind off things. I thought instead of wasting my time alone I could help others. My mum looked up some opportunities and she showed me the Get Connected Peer Mentor opportunity. It was due to finish just as my […]