As a micro-business, we are a small team making a big impact. These are some of the key skills our people demonstrate:
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Meet our people
Our people are key to what we do - they've the opportunity to turn ideas into action.
Team members
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“I never thought I would work in an office, but the reality is much more social - I'm working alongside colleagues, supporting clients, speaking to students and teachers, solving problems, and it's exciting to see that all this work makes an impact! ”
Lucy, Product and Engagement Manager
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“Career-wise, I didn’t have it all figured out, but I knew I cared about people and the world of business. Now at Workplus, I help employers meet early talent, support young people and I'm part of a team that works hard and has a good time doing it.”
Ruth, Partnerships Development Manager
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“Career decisions can be overwhelming, and I know that from experience. That’s why I love being part of Workplus - I can help people find direction and feel genuinely supported in their next step.”
Luke, Marketing and Business Assistant
Case Study
Lucy's Career Journey
A career journey is often a mix of exploration, growth, and discovery. Lucy's decisions through the years have helped her realise what she enjoys most, where her strengths lie and how her work can help give her purpose each day.
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GCSEs
Lucy completed 10 GCSEs and enjoyed subjects like R.E., H.E., Music, Spanish, History and English.
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A-Levels
Lucy studied R.E., History, Spanish and English (AS). During Sixth Form, she enjoyed wider activities in school more than studying, such as helping organise her school's Formal, being part of the Sixth Form Forum and singing in the school's choir.
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Next steps after school
Lucy studied Law full-time at university, not knowing if she wanted a career in Law. She liked the aspects that included working in a team and found it hard to motivate herself to study in the library.
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Wider student life
During university, she enjoyed being part of the university's Christian Union, leading campus tours for prospective students and doing Camp America one summer. She loved meeting friends during the week.
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Finding work
With little work experience, Lucy found it hard to find her first graduate job. She worked in a local coffee trailer until she secured a 6-month internship on a programme through Ulster University where she interned with Workplus.
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Working at Workplus
Lucy has now been working in Business for 4 years where she enjoys working in a team, speaking to students to help them make informed career decisions, supporting client companies and managing improvements to the Workplus software platform.
Advice from Lucy
How do you know where to begin?
Advice for your education path
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Choose subjects you enjoy and are interested in
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Think about what aspects of those subjects you enjoy - do you like problem solving? Creating things? Working in a team?
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Get involved in extra-curricular activities - I enjoyed choir, learning piano, Girl Guides and my church's youth group
Advice for your next steps after school
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Reach out to a range of workplaces to get a variety of work experience - ruling out areas is just as useful
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Speak to people older than you to practice networking and ask their career advice
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Always ask for feedback - particularly when applying to jobs. After graduating, I was rejected by a supermarket cafe!
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Suitability
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Communication
Working with others in a team, listening well and communicating ideas. Supporting stakeholders to help solve their pain-points.
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Time management
Prioritising tasks and working efficiently towards the vision.
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Adaptability
Responding to current topics and demonstrating flexibility to achieve objectives, helping us make a difference.