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Jobsearch is run by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
It has been up and running for 15 months.
The government has announced the scheme will continue until March next year.
Tom Hadley from the REC says "Many of those jobseekers who have already embarked on the scheme had been made redundant as a result of cutbacks in sectors such as the banking and finance industry".
He believes that with public sector cuts looming, there is a greater need than ever for people to get more support and advice.
If you want advice on securing freelance opportunities in the face of public sector cuts, call the team at Excellium Umbrella today.
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A scheme to help high end job seekers find work is being extended.Jobsearch is run by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
It has been up and running for 15 months.
The government has announced the scheme will continue until March next year.
Tom Hadley from the REC says "Many of those jobseekers who have already embarked on the scheme had been made redundant as a result of cutbacks in sectors such as the banking and finance industry".
He believes that with public sector cuts looming, there is a greater need than ever for people to get more support and advice.
If you want advice on securing freelance opportunities in the face of public sector cuts, call the team at Excellium Umbrella today.
