Fastlaners: Kick-start a meaningful career

Overview

Fastlaners is a free programme that will get you the job you deserve.

Over 5 days throughout July in Oldham, you will:

• Work out what career you would loveand how to get there.
• Gain professional feedbackon your CV, job applications and interview skills.
• Get confident at networking, with opportunities to meet and learn from employers.
• Find out about entrepreneurship and self-employment.
• Learn techniques and tools to keep motivatedand overcome challenges.

We'd love to hear from you. You can be unemployed or already in work, as long as you're aged 18-25, want a job that means something to you in the next 6 months and can commit to the 5 day programme. Contributions to travel expenses are available.

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Programme Timetable:

Weds 17th July, 10:30am - 4pm (Oldham venue)

• Intro to Fastlaners
• Your working style
• What are employers looking for?

Thurs 18th July, 10:30am - 4pm (Oldham venue)

• What is your dream job?
• Local opportunities
• Pitching yourself and public speaking

Weds 24th July, 10:30am - 5pm (Manchester City Centre)

• How to network and use LinkedIn
• CV feedback with professionals
• Give your feedback to employers to help make recruitment processes easier

Weds 31st July, 10:30am - 4pm (Oldham venue)

• Interview preparation
• Mock assessment centre with real employers

​Thurs 1st August, 10:30am - 4pm (Oldham venue)

• Self-employment
• Making your mark in your new job
• Staying motivated and resilient
• Action planning

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UpRising is a national youth leadership development charity with the mission to address under-representation in leadership. We support young people aged 18-25 to develop leadership and employability skills, opening up pathways to leadership.