www.ready4work.org Information

The Ready4work.org web site has been developed for employers to find a skilled workforce in their local area. It provides details of skilled and semi-skilled candidates. It is searchable using postcode search functionality. Users of the site include: young people leaving education, those recently gaining new skills through training courses, employed people looking to change direction and those under notice of redundancy looking for new opportunities. Candidates are able to post their experience, skills and qualifications on the site at no cost. Employers search the site using various criteria to locate suitable candidates in their local area. For a small fee they access more detailed information and the candidate receives an email alert via the site. The employer is able to leave a message on the site for the candidate. The candidate then chooses to respond and make contact with the employer. The site has been developed for: Schools, Higher Education and Further Education Establishments Careers Advisers and Training Providers Individuals under notice of redundancy or looking for employment opportunities Voluntary and not for profit organisations Employers from all sectors Employment and recruitment agencies