The contract lasted from mid October till the end of December 2007. During this time, Portia worked with Inova Consultancy, who provided mentoring and occupational psychology expertise, to create a programme of support designed to enhance job-seeking efficacy skills of 22 women.

Eleven indicators of success were identified, ranging from identifying a target number of suitable potential employers and job roles to actually starting a job. By the end of December a total of 306 positive instances were achieved against the chosen 11 indicators of success.  Nearly all (20) women accomplished the important indicator of being invited by an employer to an interview or a skills assessment session.  Three participants have actually received a job offer during the period of the project, with two in post by the end of December and one awaiting security clearance. 

For more information about the Equalitec and its achievements please go to www.equalitec.org.uk

Portia now offers the same service to individuals seeking expert and experienced job-seeking support, who appear to be lacking the necessary self-efficacy skills to make good progress in their recruitment and career advancement objectives. Please send an email to Lynne Bailey, lb@equalitec.org.uk, if you would like to learn more about this service and how you could take advantage of this support.