Virtual Job Centre - online career advice for young people in care
Who Cares? Town is our brand new website for young people in and from care. The site provides accessible tools and resources, to help young people succeed, alongside games, quizzes and videos. It is also a hub for entertainment, support and advice; the site features lots of true stories about young people with care experience, creating a strong sense of community and inclusion.
The Job Centre
One thing that was clear from our Building Futures project is that young people in and leaving care need more tailored information and support, especially in regards to securing employment.
Our virtual job centre contains a wealth of helpful advice, information and interactive tools to help young people find and keep employment. It includes:
- Career matcher - A quick game that suggests possible career options based on answers to some questions about your likes and dislikes
- Career profiles - A guide to what's involved in some common job roles
- Finding vacancies - Tips about finding jobs to apply for
- CV builder - Create and download a professional CV in nine easy steps
- Covering letter builder - Create and download an effective covering letter
- Interview advice - Tips about how to prepare and what to expect on the day
- Virtual interview game - Take on Mr Green in our virtual interview
- Progressing at work - Advice and support about your first day and beyond
- True stories - Real-life stories about work from other care leavers
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