The Department of Work and Pensions have awarded Ten-Percent.co.uk Limited a 2 year contract to provide jobsearch support for newly unemployed professionals. The aim is to utilise the external expertise of experienced professional recruiters to assist with the increasing numbers of professionals being made redundant in the current climate.
At present, the scheme is very much in its infancy, but Ten-Percent have already provided the service to professionals based in the West Midlands and the North West.
The scheme works by the Jobcentre Plus Adviser referring their clients through to Ten-Percent, and within 24 hours an appointment is arranged, usually over the telephone as the service is nationwide.
This appointment is about 45 mins long, and covers a whole range of topics, concentrating as required on particular areas. At the end of the consultation an action plan is provided to the job centre and the client, and the company continues to provide support as required by email.
If jobseekers want to take advantage of the service, you firstly need to be unemployed and signed up for Jobseekers Allowance, and speak to a Job Centre Plus adviser rather than the company as the referral has to come from them.
Ten-Percent have been coaching professionals since 2001 via two websites www.jbfagan.co.uk and www.ten-percent.co.uk
The Ten-Percent DWP Contract number is AAA271601. http://www.jbfagan.co.uk or http://www.ten-
