John Leahy and Bracknell Careers Springboard

10 May 2019 · 1 min

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In this testimonial, John Leahey recounts his experience attending the Career Springboard program for a second time as a pathway back into the employment market. He highlights the program’s structured week‑long format, the value of meeting like‑minded peers, and the insight from speakers. Central to his narrative is the concept of the “teammate,” emphasizing how team dynamics and interaction with fellow participants enhance learning. He outlines the practical components of the program—including CV writing, networking, and LinkedIn guidance—that equip participants with concrete steps to re‑enter work. Concluding with a supportive call‑to‑action, he encourages others to join, noting the personal satisfaction of celebrating a job offer with biscuits on a Friday.

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Hi there, my name's John Leahey and I've attended, for a second time actually, the Career Springboard as a way to get me back into the employment market. And I found it very useful for a number of reasons. The first one, it gives you that structure in the week. You know, you've got to turn up on a Friday, you're going to meet like-minded people, you're going to hear some really good speakers and give you the structure that you need in the step plan to get back to work. And the key one for me was the teammate. And it's the teammate, the teammate, the teammate. As you do the Career Springboard, you'll see how important that is. You get to practice it, and it does come up in the conversations. And what I found beneficial was actually the team dynamics and interaction with other people. You learn a lot from them, as well as the presenters on the day. And, you know, it tells you, you know, the steps on how to get back into work, from writing a CV, to networking, to LinkedIn. It goes through a full program. that you will find beneficial, and it will help you bring some biscuits in on a Friday when you, when you're successful and you get given a job offer. So good luck and go for it.