Getting Back into Work After Long-Term Unemployment: 6 Tips

1. Adopt work-friendly habits in advance.
2. Pare down your outside obligations.
3. Be humble.
4. Don’t be a know-it-all.
5. Get to know your coworkers.
6. Let your boss be the boss.

How do you support someone who is unemployed?

Here are 9 Ways to Support Your Unemployed Friends:

1. Endorse their skills and/or write them a recommendation.
2. Look within your network for positions that might interest them.
3. Make the connection.
4. Volunteer your skills.
5. Buy them a cup of coffee.
6. Spend time with them.
7. Get them a treat.
8. Send a little cash.

How to talk about support for the unemployed?

To talk about support for unemployment with one of our advisors, call Workpays on 0800 1979826 or complete the form below.

How does the European Social Fund support the unemployed?

Funded by the European Social Fund, Workpays offer a Skills Support for the Unemployed programme aimed at getting you back into work by improving your skills and confidence. It works by providing a package of vocational skills training based on what local employers are likely to need.

How does working minds work with the unemployed?

Through it’s work with the DWP and the Flexible Support Find, Working Minds has helped many hundreds of unemployed people from every age and stage to psychological recovery, improving their life and work outcomes and in many instances, helping facilitate people into jobs through their relationships with Employers and Recruiters.

Is there salary support for long term unemployed?

For employers, they can expect salary support for such LTUs – 30 per cent of the monthly salary up to $5,400 for each employee for up to six months. Moreover, there will be a higher salary support, of up to 90 per cent for re-skilling workers who are long-term unemployed, under the Place-and-Train programme.