Covid-19 significantly disrupted the job market, forcing many organisations to restructure and unfortunately to make redundancies. As a result in some sectors, there was increased competition for the available roles and it took many jobseekers longer to secure the right position. Although the job market did improve as businesses adapted to current working conditions and the risk of the virus reduced, this had a negative impact on jobseekers as they faced often longer than normal unemployed. The experience of submitting applications for dozens of jobs, attending interviews and then because of the increased competition facing rejection, all took its toll on personal wellbeing.
Our webinar ‘Wellbeing and Resilience: Advice for jobseekers’ in partnership with Mind: Lambeth & Southwark and Suzanne Penny, Career Studios aimed to provide jobseekers with advice and tips on how to look after their mental health and wellbeing during difficult times, helping them to remain resilient and maintain their motivation to continue their job search.
Suzanne Penny is a Learning & Development Consultant and Career Coach, with extensive experience providing support to individuals and organisations through redundancy. In addition to 1-2-1 coaching, Suzanne combines expert facilitation and group coaching, to bring people together who may be at a career crossroads or job searching. Suzanne is a firm believer that searching for a job doesn't have to be lonely and soul destroying, and offers interactive, small group training and coaching on change and resilience, career clarity and confidence and all aspects of modern job search techniques to navigate the challenging job market. Her background includes over 15 years’ experience in the recruitment sector as a Learning and Development Manager and in-house and agency recruiter. In addition, having worked with market leading outplacement organisations, Suzanne offers outplacement and career development training to organisations. Having been through redundancy twice herself and been out of work as a sole breadwinner, she is extremely passionate about using her skills and expertise in supporting others at this difficult time.
Clare Keniry
Morgan Hunt Board Director and Head of Diversity & Inclusion
Clare Keniry is a Board Director and head of Diversity & Inclusion at Morgan Hunt, working with clients to ensure that their recruitment strategies are diverse and inclusive. The recruitment process is a critical element of bringing diverse talent into an organisation and we help organisations to ensure that every step is as consciously inclusive as possible. Within Morgan Hunt, she also leads the development of a diverse & inclusive culture. She has over 20 years’ experience working within the recruitment industry with extensive networks spanning both the private, public, and not for profit markets, having worked across the UK and Australia. Driving authentic diversity & inclusion is one of the biggest challenges facing employers and Morgan Hunt are committed to working with organisations to support the development of a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.
