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Help for Adults

GET SOME OUTSIDE THE BOX CAREERS ADVICE FROM INSPIRA

Inspira has expanded its careers advice and personal development services during COVID-19 to help adults in Cumbria and Lancashire who's employment has been affected by the disruption of COVID-19. Please share around your networks, we are here to help get people back on track.

Whether you have been furloughed, unemployed or looking to move into a job as an essential worker, we are here to help you get on track, back on track or change careers completely.

Take this opportunity to get free careers help from Inspira - our advisers  are ready and waiting to help you think outside of the box.

Check out our social media pages @INSPIRAFORLIFE on Insta, Facebook and Twitter, and have a look at our resources on this page, designed especially for you. 

We have you covered.

To book your careers appointment:

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Volunteering helps Abigail secure a route into mental health support

Volunteering helps Abigail secure a route into mental health support

Transferable skills are so important when looking for work. Find out how Inspira's advisers can help people hone in and identify them. Read more

Published: 28th October, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

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Job success during COVID-19

Find out how the help Jessica received resulted in her landing a new role. Read more

Published: 26th October, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Help from Inspira secures Nicola’s future

Help from Inspira secures Nicola’s future

Nicola reached out to Inspira at a time she felt very unhappy in her career. After speaking with our careers adviser Jane, the future was a lot clearer to Nicola. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Thinking of a new career – talk to Inspira

Thinking of a new career – talk to Inspira

If you are thinking of a new career, have a read of some of our success stories and get in touch for advice. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

If you are at risk of redundancy, see how Inspira can help

Many people are facing redundancy, it is a scary and uncertain time. Inspira though is here to help both employees and employers. Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2020

Updated: 25th January, 2021

Faced with redundancy, communications expert Meera turns to Inspira for help

Faced with redundancy, communications expert Meera turns to Inspira for help

Redundancy support provides ex-journalist with the steer she needs. Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Talk to us, we can help you get back into work

Inspira can get you back into work. We offer a range of services to help you prepare, learn new skills, find vacancies and be introduced to employers. Get in touch and see how we can help. Read more

Published: 17th June, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

How to be professionally productive during lockdown

Over a period of three months, the jobs market has changed forever. Jane and Tracey from Inspira talk about how you can prepare yourself for this change and meet the new way of working head-on. Read more

Published: 10th June, 2020

Updated: 25th January, 2021

Be a Care Hero

Bradley and Pam talk about the roles available in the NHS and Health & Social Care, and how Inspira can help you prepare for the different roles, and land your dream job. Read more

Published: 9th June, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

The importance of maths and english

The importance of maths and english

Maths and english are part of our everyday lives, so it must be tough when we feel our grasp of literacy or numeracy is letting us down. Listen to Bradley, then if you think you need an appointment get in touch for a chat. Read more

Published: 30th May, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Careers advice after being furloughed

Careers advice after being furloughed

At Inspira one of the many tasks we are currently dealing with is working to deliver careers advice to adults who are currently furloughed, read about how Delia helped Scott in his situation. Read more

Published: 22nd May, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Jay gets back into work after careers interview

Jay gets back into work after careers interview

Jay was unemployed for over a year and began with mental health issues, but when he spoke to our staff from the National Careers Service he landed his dream job. Read more

Published: 20th May, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Find employment after redundancy

Find employment after redundancy

Meet Delia, one of our Careers Advisers who has some received positive news about a customer needing to find employment quickly during the pandemic Read more

Published: 27th April, 2020

Updated: 19th April, 2021

Raheela starts new life in UK with help from Inspira

Raheela starts new life in UK with help from Inspira

Having once worked for a bank in Pakistan, Raheela approached Inspira in Preston to ask for careers advice and support with her CV. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

‘Just a Mum’ realises that she has lots of skills to offer

‘Just a Mum’ realises that she has lots of skills to offer

Inspira adviser helps Ria realise she has developed lots of transferable career skills from her role as a mum. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Nurse turns to Inspira for interview advice

Nurse turns to Inspira for interview advice

Find out how Inspira's Adviser Jane, made all the difference to enable Catherine to achieve her future career goals. Read more

Published: 20th April, 2020

Updated: 25th January, 2021

Inspira helps David create a competency-based CV

Inspira helps David create a competency-based CV

In a careers interview with an Inspira Adviser, David was advised on how to set out an action plan and competency based CV to help him land a new job. Read more

Published: 17th April, 2020

Updated: 25th January, 2021

Careers Advice for Adults

Careers Advice for Adults

Inspira's Andy Wallam has created a series of podcasts to help adults prepare for job applications and interviews. Read more

Published: 8th April, 2020

Updated: 28th April, 2020

Top tips to smarten up your online presence when job hunting

Top tips to smarten up your online presence when job hunting

Find out how your online presence could be affecting your job hunt. Read more

Published: 23rd January, 2020

Updated: 28th April, 2020

Sincerity of Inspira Adviser made all the difference

Sincerity of Inspira Adviser made all the difference

Find out how Inspira's Adviser Gareth, made all the difference to help Chris find his dream career. Read more

Published: 29th October, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2021

Bespoke one-to-one helps West Cumbrian man land new job

Bespoke one-to-one helps West Cumbrian man land new job

Lacking in confidence, West Cumbrian man finds inspiration and invaluable help from Inspira team. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2021

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