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After achieving a first-class degree, Luke had applied for graduate jobs. He was frustrated with the lack of responses from the employers. He felt that Autism had been a barrier to getting an interview.

Luke sought our support early this year. We felt that he had a lot of potential and we were impressed by his commitment and enthusiasm for starting a career in admin. We helped him update his CV with a more positive tone. We also gave him advice for online job applications where CVs are not accepted. Luke also enhanced his skills for interviews with our advice for preparation.

To enhance Luke’s chances of getting a job, we introduced him to recruitment agencies specialising in temporary jobs in various fields including admin through our connections. This led to Luke securing his first job interview after leaving university.

Within weeks, Luke secured a temporary admin role. He was over the moon and sent us this message:

“I sought out the Employment and Skills Team as I had been struggling for a while to find employment after graduation. Syed was very helpful in developing my CV, application, and interview skills. In addition, he suggested jobs that I could apply for and shared contacts that would help with my job hunt. Once he connected me personally to a recruitment agency, I was well equipped to land a role within weeks – surprisingly at my former university! This would not have been possible without the support of Syed throughout.”

The employer has been very impressed by Luke’s performance and he has now been offered a long-term contract role with them. It has been a pleasure for us to be part of Luke’s journey of finding a role that he enjoys.

Sometimes, you may just need a little bit of support and connection to land your dream job.

If you are looking for employment support, please contact our team with 0121 704 6869 or employmentteam@solihull.gov.uk.