Description
At Smart Works Scotland we support women into employment, by providing interview coaching and smart high-quality interview clothing. The clothing we provide is donated by our retail partners, including Hobbs, Burberry and M&S. We are proud to say that 71% of women that receive our Interview Preparation service go on to secure employment within 1 month. We offer three services: Career Coaching – this is for any unemployed woman looking to secure an interview. We’ll help you with personalised one-to-one coaching with a skilled volunteer who will provide you with practical tips and next steps to secure an interview. Interview Preparation – if you’re unemployed with a confirmed interview we can help you feel confident and prepared with a personalised dressing session to find you a high-quality interview outfit, yours to keep. You’ll also receive a one-to-one interview coaching with a skilled volunteer coach. Second Dressing – once you get the job we’d love to see you again for a second dressing where we’ll help you build a capsule wardrobe. We would love to welcome you at our centre, but if you can’t get there don’t worry as we also offer a virtual service. All our services are completely free to use and are delivered by our dedicated team of expert volunteers.
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Criteria or restrictions
Our clients are: - Women (trans/gender fluid inclusive) - Age 16+ (no upper age limit) - Unemployed To access our Interview Preparation service, you must also have a job interview confirmed.
Referral route
Every woman who comes to Smart Works is referred by another organisation or charity who is supporting her on the journey to employment. This makes sure we are reaching the women who will most benefit from our service. To book an appointment with us, you should ask someone from another organisation (e.g. job centre, community organisation, charity, church) to refer you to us. They will need to call us up and pass on - with your permission - your name, phone number and email address. We will then give you a call and get you booked in!
Location
Floor 3, Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ