With businesses locked down and a significant number of employees either working from home or on furlough, 2020 has seen people’s daily lives transformed.

The government’s furlough scheme comes to its conclusion at the end of October - to be replaced by the Job Support Scheme - and is likely triggering another wave of changes across all industries.

But Solihull is fighting back and we are confident the local community will emerge stronger.

Whether you are a current jobseeker, looking for an alternative line of work or perhaps searching for some fresh talent for your business, this free webinar will be hugely beneficial.

We have put together a panel of experts from the recruitment and professional world who will give you all the hints and tips needed for that next crucial online interview.

How do you prepare for a virtual grilling? Are you concerned about how you will come across screen-to-screen? Or maybe you are looking for a new role for the first time in a while and the job searching landscape seems completely foreign? All of those worries, and more, will be eased.

Sign up today for this must-see webinar, hosted by Solihull Business Improvement District.

THE EXPERTS

Susie Ankrett

Following a successful career in further education, Susie is the co-founder and Director of Plum Personnel. The independent recruitment consultancy is based in the heart of Solihull town centre and has provided temporary and permanent recruitment solutions for office-based roles throughout Birmingham and Solihull since 2001.

A professional, experienced and qualified Recruitment Consultant, Susie is the Regional Director of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). She is one of the founder Board members of Solihull BID, and is an active member of the Solihull Chamber’s Executive Board, demonstrating her commitment and passion for recruitment, supporting the local community and business.

Susie has assisted thousands of individuals with their careers. As an expert in recruitment she can offer insight, advice, practical tips and expertise to enable individuals to stand out from the crowd when applying for either a new role or taking their first step on the career ladder.

Claire Jenkins

Claire has over 25 years’ experience of interviewing in the private, public and charity sectors.

Claire says: “I have the best job in the world helping clients prepare for job interviews by coaching them to unlock their confidence, secure an impact and then practise what they’ll say.”

Claire works with clients all over the world through the ‘magic’ of Zoom, Skype or FaceTime and with all age groups, from teenagers and undergraduates through to the over 50s and 60s. Her clients now work for a long list of organisations including EY, BBC, Jaguar Land Rover and the NHS. Claire also loves to facilitate interactive online webinars and group workshops on interviewing.

Claire is a Senior Visiting Lecturer at both the University of Worcester and the University of Wolverhampton.

Guardian Careers has used Claire as an expert panellist for live web chat. Claire was an Investors in People winner for her staff development and recruitment work at The Countryside Agency and is Civil Service Job Interview Panel trained – the Gold Standard in its sector.

Author of “Invited for a Job Interview? Now What? How to Succeed at your Next Interview” (2017).

Paul Wright, ACMA, CGMA

Paul is a finance leader with over 20 years’ post-qualification experience. His career history ranges from a lead finance role in a global Fortune 500 company in oil & gas to, more recently, a role at one of the largest private client law firms in The Midlands.

Paul has extensive experience both as a hiring manager and as a jobseeker. Paul has recruited extensively for finance and administrative positions. He has over 15 years’ experience in interviewing and selection.

Paul is currently in between roles, searching for a finance leadership position in the West Midlands and Warwickshire and surrounding areas. He has a deep, first-hand insight into the jobseeker’s experience in these challenging economic times. Paul is very well placed to advise on job search strategies including CV preparation, applications and interviewing. Perhaps most significantly, Paul can offer a valuable perspective on the power of networking to boost your employment prospects and especially how to leverage LinkedIn.