Rebecca, is now a Customer Service Administrator with Seetec's Peterborough employment and training centre.  She tells us in her own words her experience of finding work.

"After speaking to a friend who had previously been on Programme Centre for Lone Parents with Seetec and subsequently got a position at Thomas Cook, I decided to go and visit my local Jobcentre Plus to see if I could also attend the course.

Once I had made an appointment with my Jobcentre Plus adviser they told me a little more about the programme and how it would benefit me if I was going to be looking for work.

When I arrived at Seetec’s Peterborough centre, I must admit I was a little apprehensive but my Adviser Natasha made me feel very welcome. She explained what the course was about and I soon relaxed in the friendly atmosphere. It was not long before I made up my mind about the course and signed up for the 8 week duration.

Natasha helped me to create my own CV, showing me how to analyse adverts and perfect my interview technique. She also helped me with job search and generally built up my motivation and confidence so I was ready for the return to work.

Near to the end of the course, a vacancy for a Customer Service Administrator came up with Seetec. Natasha explained what the role entailed and I knew then because of my past experience that I wanted to apply for the position.

Using the skills I had learnt from the course I targeted my CV for the vacancy and applied for the position. Within a couple of weeks I had a letter come through with an interview date!!

I was taught to “Prepare, Prepare and Prepare” and that is just what I did. I analysed the job description and found examples from my previous roles for the position.

Even though I was nervous in the interview, I remembered what Seetec had taught me about my body language and answered all the questions just like I had prepared for, by the end of it I thought I had done okay.

The next few days were nail biting but within a week I had a call from HR informing me that I had got the position….GREAT!!

I then had to speak to the Jobcentre Plus about coming off benefits and also about claiming my “Back to Work” bonus, Working Tax Credits and In Work Credits

Two weeks later I started with Seetec, it’s been excellent so far and it is a great feeling to be back in a job and working again!!"

Rebecca took part in Programme Centre for Lone Parents at Seetec, if you would like to find out more information about this programme, please click here.